I am a CISSP, CCSP and CISM Certified Information Security Manager with a strong commitment to driving improvements to Information Security / Cyber Security through the implementation of robust strategies, policies, controls and communication plans. I consider myself operationally astute, able to conduct comprehensive Information Security reviews to identify areas of requirement / improvement and manage the delivery of new efficiency measures. I am capable of engaging with key stakeholders of all levels to seamlessly translate complex technical terminology into simple business terms. Key Achievements➣ President of (ISC)2 North West Chapter. (ISC)2 chapter events bring Cyber Security professional together to hear presentations on current Cyber Security topics and to discus and share experiences.➣ Negotiated and implemented a £1m cost saving for IT Security support contracts for Banking Group whilst maintaining levels of service and support.➣Managed company wide gap analysis of information security controls of existing systems against newly defined control requirements. Implemented and managed a framework to identify and manage all remediation actions. ➣ Spearheaded a significant reduction in information security risk at Banking Group by leading the production and delivery of a successful company wide ‘Information Security Awareness and Training’ Programme. ➣Developed full end to end information/cyber security incident response process and procedures.Key Expertise:• Information Security Management• Information Security Risk Assessment and Gap Analysis