Experience

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  Datagraphic

  • Rugby, England, United Kingdom

  • Chief Information Security Officer

    • Oct 2018 - Present
    • Rugby, England, United Kingdom

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  Datagraphic Ltd

  • IT Manager / Information Security Manager

    • Aug 2006 - Present

    I currently manage a team of 12 in a high security, high availability IT environment within the financial services sector. As a member of the Senior Management team I am responsible for ensuring the security and availability of all of my company’s information assets. I am accountable for the continual smooth operation and cohesion of both the IT Infrastructure and the IT Support, Data Operations and Software Development teams. • Built and lead a diverse and effective 12 strong Technical Services department consisting of the following teams:o Software Development Team: Responsible for developing bespoke critical security printing systems and company production control systemso Data Operations Team: Responsible for critical daily information processing and enablement of productiono IT Support Team: Responsible for companywide servicing and support of all IT equipment. Servers, clients, LAN/ WAN, telephony, mobile computing.Recruited, appraised, developed and mentored colleagues and disseminated key knowledge throughout the teams• Implemented a Virtualisation based IT infrastructure. Dramatically improved business continuity and disaster recovery. The company’s recovery point and recovery time objectives were significantly reduced. System availability was increased. Disaster recovery and business continuity were dramatically simplified.

  • Network Manager

    • Aug 2004 - Aug 2006

    • Developed and implemented an ISO 27001 based Information Security Management System. Key activities included:o Coordinated the evaluation and risk assessment of all key company business processes/information handling facilitieso Applied ISO 27001 controls to all Company information processing facilitieso Hosted accreditation body audits and gained companywide ISO27001 certification• Implemented companywide security systems including:o Network segregation, inbound/outbound firewalls, secure VPN technologyo Logical and physical access control systemso CCTV archive and surveillance systemo Developed and delivered companywide staff security training and awareness sessions• Coordinated the research, development and deployment of a cutting edge machine vision based quality assurance system that significantly improved the quality of production output companywide.

  • IT Support Technician 2002 – 2004

    • May 2002 - Aug 2004

    • Gained Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA) certification• Developed off site disaster recovery environment• Implemented business continuity measures

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  Colab Digital Imaging Ltd

  • IT Support Technician

    • Dec 2000 - May 2002

    • Implemented companywide ICC colour management system• Traveled extensively throughout the UK developing business opportunities• Spoke publicly at seminars, delivered training to key clients