Paul is a leader in cyber security strategy, IT risk management and assurance. With more than 20 years experience in Cyber and Risk in the Banking and Finance, Government, Health, Energy, Oil and Gas and Manufacturing sectors, Paul has built strong risk management cultures and practices and strives for improvements through practice management. Paul focuses on operational excellence through strategic transformation programs and influences organisations through the application of strategic thought and risk management. Recent areas of interest have been with using AI to solve the cyber security skills shortage, cyber assurance of the supply chain; assurance of cloud computing environments and cyber intelligence sharing and collaboration within and between organisations. His industry certifications and experience is backed with a master’s in business and technology, where he specialised in Quantitative Analysis and Innovation. Paul has built advisory services that help business with:- Cyber Assurance Frameworks and compliance- CxO Cyber Strategy and board strategy- Cyber Assurance of the supply chain- Cyber Incident Response- Cyber Breach NotificationPaul's major achievements include:1. Improved the risk management and cyber security frameworks for organisations2. Led multiple cyber security and assurance transformation programs 3. Achieved compliance certifications for PCI and ISO standards4. Innovated through partners and technologies to achieve cyber security related business objectives5. Technical evangelist for encryption, advanced cyber detection methods, and data protection 6. Advanced the protection of security through cloud service adoption and architecture7. Assisted internal and external fraud investigations8. Achieved budget & sales targets; managed teams of people9. Enhanced Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery capabilities at a number of organisations10. Lead crisis events and simulation for business audiences