Looking to connect on Senior Stakeholder Engagement and Business Development opportunities up to and including C-suite level engagement in the private and public sector - working towards a more cyber resilient future! • Awarded Outstanding Security Director of the Year (2023) by the Tackling Economic Crime Awards (TECAs) • Former Detective Superintendent with NPCC’s National Cybercrime Programme: Delivering a range of national projects and programmes in support of the UK’s policing response to cybercrime. Collaborating with other law enforcement agencies, government bodies, private sector partners, and international organisations • 30 years in policing: A career Detective specialising in leading cybercrime and cryptocurrency investigation, fraud and financial investigation and digital forensics • Former CEO of the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group: Partnered with leading enterprise business to support and protect SMEs through a National Ambassador programme. This unique police and private sector partnership worked on practical, resilient support and measures to keep SME businesses safe in this world first initiative • National Policing Director for Regional Cyber Resilience Centres. Established the Regional Cyber Resilience Centre (CRC) network across England and Wales, a unique collaboration and partnership of the police, private sector and academia, focused on safeguarding SMEs. Collaborated with UK Law Enforcement, NCSC and the Home Office delivering comprehensive cyber protection for UK SME business • Talent Development: I launched the Cyber PATH student program, this initiative delivers affordable cyber services for SMEs whilst training and mentoring and providing real-world skills to a talent pipeline of the next generation of cybersecurity professionals • Digital Forensics: Led a national digital forensics programme, implementing ISO standards for consistent on-scene digital forensic recovery across Team Cyber UK and broader law enforcement. Led the South East Regional Digital Forensics Unit to become the first police unit nationally to achieve ISO accreditation • Former Detective Chief Inspector, Head of Cyber, Digital Forensics, and Economic Crime portfolios for the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit • Experienced Senior Investigating Officer in complex cybercrime and cryptocurrency investigations and multi-million-pound fraud and money laundering conspiracy investigations. Accredited in fraud, financial investigation, money laundering and confiscation
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Ceo - National Cyber Resilience Centre Group - Detective Supt National Cybercrime ProgrammeNpcc National Cybercrime Programme Jun 2020 - Dec 2023England And WalesCEO | National Cyber Resilience Centre GroupStrategic leader with extensive experience in cyber resilience and national support for business. Former Detective Superintendent with NPCC’s National Cybercrime Programme, as CEO of the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, led a collaborative initiative connecting police, government, private sector, and academia to bolster cyber resilience across the UK SME community. • Cyber Resilience Leadership: Established the Regional Cyber Resilience Centre network across England and Wales, pioneering partnerships that bring police, private sector, and academia together to protect SMEs. • National Ambassador Programme: Launched and grew this initiative, uniting top private sector organisations to support SME cyber resilience. • Cyber PATH Student Development Programme: Created a program delivering affordable cyber services for SMEs and fostering a talent pipeline of future cyber specialists with real-world skills. • Digital Forensics Program: Led national program for consistent ISO accreditation in digital forensic recovery, enhancing standards across Team Cyber UK.Collaborates with UK Law Enforcement with Team Cyber UK, NCSC, National Cyber Protect, and the Home Office to deliver comprehensive cyber protection for UK businesses.
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Dci - Head Of Cybercrime , Digital Forensics And Economic Crime InvestigationSouth East Regional Organised Crime Unit Jun 2018 - Jun 2020South EastSenior ManagerDetective Chief Inspector Head of Cyber, Digital Forensics, and Economic CrimeSouth East Regional Organised Crime Unit • Led Cyber Crime Investigation and Cyber Prevent, Protect, and Prepare portfolio. • Oversaw Digital Forensics Unit, delivering forensic support to ISO standards. • Directed the Regional Economic Crime Unit, including Fraud, Asset Recovery, and Financial Investigation teams. • Collaborated with regional police forces, NCA, HMRC, and national agencies to coordinate responses to Organised Crime Groups and national threats. • Contributed to Senior Management Team, managing budgetary needs and team performance for optimal resource use.
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Detective Inspector - Cybercrime, Digital Forensics And Regional Fraud Investigation.South East Regional Organised Crime Unit Jul 2017 - Jun 2018South EastResponsibility for the day to day running of Cybercrime, Digital Forensics and Fraud capabilities within the SE ROCU, managing and coordinating resources into complex cyber dependent and high level cyber enabled offences, into serious and complex fraud investigations against organised crime groups and the Digital Forensics Unit working to ISO standards. Acts as Senior Investigating Officer on all Cyber and Fraud investigations.This entails working closely with regional and national partners.SE ROCU Cyber is a leader in cryptocurrency investigations and Nick authored the initial Senior Investigating Officer guidance using s47 Proceeds of Crime Act legislation to search and seize Bitcoin. This became national best practise as the legislative framework to seize cryptocurrency. A member of the Home Office Cryptocurrency Working Group.As Technical Manager for the ISO Digital Forensics process implemented procedures and management processes working towards ISO accreditation. SEROCU were the first ROCU to achieve this with staff working to the highest ethical standards.Implemented the Regional Cyber Prevent and Protect strategies developing new capabilities for the South East region.
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Detective Inspector - Local Cid - Head Of Volume And Serious Crime Investigation.Thames Valley Police Jun 2014 - Jul 2017Responsible for serious and volume crime investigation for the Local Police Area and part of the Area Management Team. A key part of the role was reviewing and managing risk and criticality on the LPA across all crime types.Acted as Senior Investigating Officer on all identified crime series and proactive covert operations. These operations were often cross force border working with partners. -
Economic Crime Unit - Specialist Ops.Thames Valley Police Dec 1993 - Jun 2014Berkshire, United KingdomJoined the Economic Crime Unit in 2001. • Experience tackling serious complex fraud and financial crime investigations.• As Senior Investigating Officer led numerous multi-million-pound, high-profile fraud and money laundering conspiracy investigations including a £75m property development fraud and a £35m joint SFO fraud investigation.• Accredited Fraud and Financial Investigator since 2001: Certified in fraud, financial investigation, money laundering and restraint and confiscation/asset recovery.• Leadership in Strategy & Implementation - Developed and embedded force-wide Asset Recovery strategy in Thames Valley Police, integrating financial investigation across all policing areas including serious organised crime and Professional Standards.• Responsible for establishing and managing the European Arrest Warrant (EAW’s) extradition capability for the force.1998 - Qualified as a Detective1993 - Started my policing career
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