
Andy is a leader in cybersecurity risk management. He has held role leading both 1st and 2nd Lines of Defence for organisations as diverse as Group VP cyber risk Grupo Santander, European DGM Operational Risk and CISO Mizuho Corporate Bank, and global head of cyber Penguin Random House. He was the Counsel appointed expert to the ICO on cybersecurity. He received a U.S presidential volunteer service award for his work on the U.S DoD CMMC program. Andy is a Chartered Security Professional (CSyP) and CSyP assessor, recognised by the UKs Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI), and holds a place on the UKs Register of Chartered Security Professionals. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng) received during his time at Rolls-Royce plc, and he is a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE) and a Associate of the Academy of Expert Witness (AMAE). He is a member of the Board of the Security Institute (MSyI), a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals (WCoSP) and a Freeman of the City of London.
Andy has provided thought Leadership and helped formulate cyber strategy through many papers, webinars and conferences. That have included discussions with the White House Office of the National Cybersecurity Directorate, U.S Department of Defense, The Cyberspace Solarium Commission, Members of Congress, All Party Parliamentary Committees conducted with the U.S DoD, he has led CMMC for UK defence trade associations and given webinars, presentations and papers for the AICPA, IIA, AFCEA and NDIA amongst many others.
Andy provides services on cybersecurity and risk management governance, strategy and delivery.
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