Simon Butler, Phd Email & Phone Number

Vienna, Austria

Vienna, Austria

Senior consultant in the Cyber Strategy and Architecture team.Deputy NIST programme manager.Working in financial services on IT Continuity and Backup Management ahead of DORA.

Member of the 2017 cohort at the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Cyber Security at Royal Holloway.

Early-stage VC fellowship. Granted $20000 to build our project which was selected from 2500 applications.

Worked directly for the CEO on a research project.

London, United Kingdom

Senior Information Security Consultant focusing on Security Strategy, Risk and Compliance (SSRC).Worked on an ISO27001 certification for a large UK enterprise, responsibilities included writing policies for the implementation of an Information Security Management System for the services provided. Lead consultant on adherence to required personnel vetting standards. Security architecture team for a large government organisation; responsibilities for risk assessment, organising ITHCs and subsequent remediation.• Produced the Annual ITHC scope for a large government organisation.• Averaged over 93% across six exams in the MSc Information Security in part-time mode.• Supported an ISF Healthcheck of a FTSE 100 financial organisation.• Onapsis Security Platform Certified Professional for SAP vulnerability assessment.• Drafted a winning client proposal for a total contract value of $800,000 – the largest for UK SSRC at the time.•Led a team to develop a security prototype in a global IBM competition. Reached final 40 out of 8500 teams.

Nationally accredited Investigator: Part of an operational team investigating serious organised criminality. Bestowed with full powers, such as arrest and search. In-depth understanding of all relevant legislation, legal procedures and law enforcement tactics. Operational training including cyber, forensics and technological evidence handling.• Exhibits officer – Liaising with computer forensics for analysis of exhibits.• Case officer – Collecting evidence for use at Crown Court, including RIPA requests to obtain cyber evidence.High Potential Development Scheme Officer (HPDS), SOCA:A prestigious two-year, full-time scheme, which aims to recruit tomorrow’s leaders in the fight against serious organised crime by attracting driven individuals who can bring innovation and change. • Recommended for a Director General’s award for significant business contribution for a written assessment of the criminal threat from another country. The paper was released to the FCO and the Cabinet Office. • Devised and implemented a preventative initiative to improve border security with the US Government.• Intelligence Officer for a high-tempo operational unit.

• Collaborated with technical staff and security firms to produce evidence of internet abuse.• Led a project that developed a pioneering approach to influence regulatory practice on the Internet, which was approved by the Deputy Director of the Cyber department.• Drafted a response to a House of Commons Technology Select Committee on malware.• Wrote a framework proposal on how to deter all levels of Cyber threat.

Store manager for a high-profile retail shop in central London. Full accountability for all 30 personnel and for all of the operation. Responsible for profitability of this multi-million pound store. 97% in store technical exam.

Institutional Sales desk assistant broker of cash single stocks and single stocks derivatives.

Delivered intelligence support to senior management through collection, processing, analysis and subsequent dissemination of intelligence. Key player in the headquarters’ planning process.• Intelligence Officer – Line manager. Delivered intelligence support to senior management through, often under restricted timelines and high levels of pressure. Key player in the senior management team.• Line manager of a recruiting team of 28 personnel. Planned and executed displays at 100 major UK events. • Assistant Adjutant – Management role for a 700-strong Commando Unit. Operational deployment to Iraq.• Troop Commander – Officer-in-charge of a 28-man Rifle Troop. Operational deployment to Afghanistan.• Royal Marines Commando Officer Training – Highly demanding 13-month Young Officer Course.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Cyber Security

The thesis explores the security concerns about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, including their use for criminal activity..

Master'S Degree, Information Security, Distinction

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Management Studies

Activities and Societies: University Officer Training Corps (OTC), University cricket captain