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CISSP, CISA, SANS GCIH, LA 27001, APMG 20000.A highly effective information security professional with a passion for the subject that extends beyond the job. Considerable experience in leading teams successfully at an international level and working with Senior Mgmt. Specific expertise in building and maintaining information security management systems, assurance programmes that align with international best practice cybersecurity and business resilience frameworks, such as the ISO 27001 standard and the NIST CSF. A clear, concise communicator with a firm belief in building trust and rapport through listening to people and following up words with actions. Capable of cultivating strong personal relationships with all levels through mutual co-operation and collaboration. A demonstrated ability to link business acumen and cybersecurity expertise to achieve measurable results. Comfortable managing large budget multi-vendor environments and programmes and a strong believer that accountability can never be outsourced.Areas of expertise: Information Security, Cyber Security, Governance, Assurance, Risk and Compliance, Auditing, Business Continuity, Risk Management, Legal and Regulatory Compliance, Third Party Risk Management, Best Practice Standards, Incident Response, Investigations, Operations Security, Policy Development, Physical Security, Network Architecture, Enterprise Software Licensing, Managing budgets, Team mentoring, Cloud computing.Solid knowledge and working experience of Industry Frameworks, Standards & Regulations, including: NIST CSF, PCI DSS, GDPR, NIS-D (Network and Information Systems Directive), ISO 27001, ISO 22301.

Listed skills include Security, Information Security, Iso 27001, Firewalls, and 44 others.