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Experience

Principal, Human Risk & Culture Specialist

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) · Apr 2024 – Present

Co-authored a global security culture roadmap for 30,000+ employees using behavioural science principles • Directed a network of 350+ Cyber Champions across all global business units • Achieved 38% increase in cross-organisational engagement for Cyber Security Awareness Month • Engineered a Just-in-Time learning framework maturing the phishing program from basic awareness to measurable risk governance

Principal, Cyber Security Engagement Specialist

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) · Oct 2021 – Apr 2024

Designed automated intake ecosystems using Power Apps/Power Automate to streamline security service delivery • Delivered monthly Security Posture briefings synthesising telemetry from AppSec, Vuln Management, and Pen Testing • Re-architected the global Cyber Security SharePoint into a user-centric knowledge hub • Conceptualised and launched the Pre-Engagement Cyber Assessment (PECA) framework to institutionalise Shift Left security

IAM Technical Integration & Delivery Specialist

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) · Apr 2020 – Oct 2021

Provided technical consultancy for IAM pillars including PAM, IGA, SSO, and Active Directory • Migrated IAM Work Request system to JIRA achieving 60% reduction in processing time • Designed PowerBI KPI dashboards reducing department-wide incidents and requests by 80% • Managed secure migration of 400+ applications as Change Manager for the AD DCO project

IT Service Desk Team Leader

Hollis · Apr 2018 – Apr 2020

Directed daily IT Service Desk operations across UK and European offices • Implemented a new Service Management toolset and matured Change/Problem Management frameworks • Delivered Microsoft Dynamics training to 80% of the workforce via face-to-face and e-learning • Managed IT security incidents and designed internal phishing simulation campaigns

ICT Team Leader

Imtech Engineering Services Central · May 2015 – Apr 2018

Managed a multi-disciplinary team supporting 400+ users, acting as technical escalation for L1–L3 faults • Independently authored and implemented enterprise security policies (AUP, MDM) aligned with ISO 27001 • Conducted root cause analysis and performance audits to resolve systemic process inefficiencies

IT Technical Trainer

Infero Training · Jan 2014 – May 2015

Designed and delivered B2B technical training in SQL, Visual Basic, and MS Office Suite to corporate clients • Maintained a Windows Server 2008 environment and managed virtualised lab environments for student testing

CIS Network Engineer

Royal Air Force · May 2008 – Dec 2013

Provided mission-critical network and CIS support across three combat tours (Afghanistan and UAE) and maritime operations (Op Atalanta) • Managed deployment and testing of high-availability satellite communication systems (Cormorant and SweDish) • Selected as Acting Corporal to head a specialised satellite communications team for international operations

Skills

Phishing Campaigns
Security Awareness
eLearning Design
Video Production
SharePoint
Content Writing
Campaign Analytics
Training Delivery
ISO 27001
NIST Framework
GDPR
Risk Assessment
Policy Writing
Audit Support
Threat Modelling
Vulnerability Mgmt
Phishing Campaigns
Security Awareness
eLearning Design
Video Production
SharePoint
Content Writing
Campaign Analytics
Training Delivery
ISO 27001
NIST Framework
GDPR
Risk Assessment
Policy Writing
Audit Support
Threat Modelling
Vulnerability Mgmt
Phishing Campaigns
Security Awareness
eLearning Design
Video Production
SharePoint
Content Writing
Campaign Analytics
Training Delivery
ISO 27001
NIST Framework
GDPR
Risk Assessment
Policy Writing
Audit Support
Threat Modelling
Vulnerability Mgmt
Security Consulting
Stakeholder Mgmt
Project Management
Public Speaking
Report Writing
Penetration Testing
Incident Response
Security Audits
YouTube
LinkedIn
Canva
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Teams
WordPress
GitHub
Astro
Security Consulting
Stakeholder Mgmt
Project Management
Public Speaking
Report Writing
Penetration Testing
Incident Response
Security Audits
YouTube
LinkedIn
Canva
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Teams
WordPress
GitHub
Astro
Security Consulting
Stakeholder Mgmt
Project Management
Public Speaking
Report Writing
Penetration Testing
Incident Response
Security Audits
YouTube
LinkedIn
Canva
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Teams
WordPress
GitHub
Astro

Certifications

  • CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional (ISC²)(2023)
  • NIST Cybersecurity Professional (NCSP) Foundation(2021)
  • SC-900 – Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals(2022)
  • ITIL® Foundation – IT Service Management(2020)
  • PL-100 – Microsoft Power Platform App Maker Associate
  • PL-900 – Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals(2022)
  • AI-900 – Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
  • AZ-900 – Microsoft Azure Fundamentals(2020)
  • eJPT – Junior Penetration Tester (INE)(2021)
  • Operationalizing MITRE ATT&CK (MAD20)(2021)
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