Security Strategy and Roadmap: Leading the development and implementation of a comprehensive security strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals.Regulatory and Industry Relations: Cultivating strong relationships with regulatory bodies and industry leaders, staying ahead of evolving compliance requirements.Board Security Advisor: Providing high-level security counsel directly to the board, keeping them informed of critical security issues and mitigation strategies.High-Profile Client Engagements: Leading high-profile and high-stakes client engagements, successfully navigating complex security challenges.Security Partnerships: Established strategic security partnerships with key vendors, enhancing the overall security posture of the organization.

Reporting to the CEO and Managed Services Director for:Regulatory CertificationsDelivery of a new Security as a Service propositionEnhanced SOC services and MDR design

I guide clients on a comprehensive security journey, helping them anticipate future threats, design future-proof strategies, and optimize Security Operations (SecOps) for peak performance.My expertise includes:Threat anticipation and mitigation strategiesHigh-level security consulting and planningSOC/SIEM strategies and implementationEmerging security trends and technologies

Group CISO with responsibility for:Security advisory services to the BoardEnterprise-wide Security Strategy and roadmapRelationships with third-parties and regulators on cybersecurity

CISO Reporting to the Board for:Regulatory relationshipsSecurity Strategy and RoadmapSecurity Controls Design

Reporting to the CEO / CTO for:Security Strategy, Capabilities Roadmap and budgetingCreating and leading 3 teams for the delivery of Security Engineering, Security Operations and Security Architecture

High-stake engagements for clients operating in financial services and utilities to deliver:Security StrategiesSecurity Capabilities assessmentsSecurity Controls design

Responsible for delivering the architecture strategy and roadmap.Responsibile and Accountable for creating the new architecture function at VanquisAccountable to oversee the architecture and security of high profile programmes and projects.

Advisor to the board on cybersecurity.Responsible for delivering the security architecture strategy and the security roadmap.Accountable to oversee the security aspects of high profile programmes and projects.

Designed and delivered the foundation of UU Zero Trust Architecture. Leader of the Enterprise Architecture team for the market reform.Responsible for the governance of the IT Architecture processes

Building and owning the EA RoadmapGovernance of the IT Architecture processesLeading and mentoring the senior enterprise architects

Building and managing the lead architects teamDriving the transformation of the IT and Security processesProject identification and risk assessment

Accountable and responsible for setting up and delivering the Security function and roadmapAccountable for the IT Governance and Policy/Regulatory managementAudit management (Sarbanes Oxley, PCI-DSS, etc.)

Architecture Design and threat model for new projects.Consolidation, security hardening and optimisation of existing architectures.

CTO and CISO for the online trading services architectureDevelopment team managementSuppliers management