Experience

The Centre for Strategic Cyberspace + International Studies

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  San Francisco Bay Area Advisory Board Member Centre for Strategic Cyberspace + Security Science (CSCSS) This is a volunteer position with the Centre for Strategic Cyberspace + Security Science (CSCSS), a multilateral, international not-for-profit organization that conducts independent cyber-centric research, development, analysis, and training in the areas of cyberspace, defence intelligence, cyber security, and science while addressing the threats, trends, and opportunities shaping international security… Show more Advisory Board Member Centre for Strategic Cyberspace + Security Science (CSCSS) This is a volunteer position with the Centre for Strategic Cyberspace + Security Science (CSCSS), a multilateral, international not-for-profit organization that conducts independent cyber-centric research, development, analysis, and training in the areas of cyberspace, defence intelligence, cyber security, and science while addressing the threats, trends, and opportunities shaping international security policies and national cyberspace cyber security initiatives. The Centre for Strategic Cyberspace + Security Science has prioritized providing cyberspace support and programs for members of the UK Parliament and the United States Congress and their staff. This includes cyber security support, education, and leadership from the world’s top experts in cyber security, cyber warfare, cyber defence and security policy, global challenges, and regional studies. As a “think tank”, CSCSS endeavours to provide opportunities for government leadership to interact with the cyberspace and cyber security policy community on issues affecting national-international security. Show less



Reality Limited

• Hong Kong
• Computer and Network Security

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2012 - Jan 2021

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates This management role combines strategic, financial, commercial and operational responsibility of leading the Managed Security Services Practice at Reality, and it’s rollout across its client base.



Calligo Limited

• Information Technology & Services

• Chief Security Officer

  • Mar 2013 - Jan 2020

  Jersey, Channel Islands Calligo is the Channel Islands’ only dedicated cloud service provider and one of the first providers in the world to deliver their offerings through the next generation technique of a Software Defined Datacentre. As the team credited with bringing virtualisation and cloud computing to the islands we have over 25 man years of practical experience delivering and running cloud services. Calligo has established an unrivalled reputation with a proven and demonstrable history of quality driven… Show more Calligo is the Channel Islands’ only dedicated cloud service provider and one of the first providers in the world to deliver their offerings through the next generation technique of a Software Defined Datacentre. As the team credited with bringing virtualisation and cloud computing to the islands we have over 25 man years of practical experience delivering and running cloud services. Calligo has established an unrivalled reputation with a proven and demonstrable history of quality driven solutions to our customers, as the only cloud specialist within the Channel Islands, we offer comprehensive cloud transformation programmes where applications, their data and business processes are aligned to deliver the true benefits of cloud based services, providing our clients with the reality of true agile computing whilst uniquely adhering to local data residency and protection requirements. At Calligo, Nick is a member of the executive leadership team with direct responsibility for all of the security services and policies of Calligo’s cloud operations, he is also in charge of overseeing that all areas of Calligo meet ISO 9001 & 27001 standards and other internal processes, as well as the numerous cloud security standards. Ultimately ensuring that they have a world class security framework in place throughout all areas of the organisation. Show less



RBC

• France
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director - Planning, Control & Governance

  • Jun 2011 - Feb 2013

  Jersey, Channel Islands Creation and leadership of Planning, Control & Governance group supporting RBC’s Wealth Management Division globally, with core areas of responsibility: o Defining the Global IT Strategy, it’s communication, and it’s linkage with local business and head office overall group strategies o Management of all aspects of the IT Fiscal budgetary process o Defining core metrics and reporting across project portolios, ensuring full cost transparency of all IT costs o Governance and… Show more Creation and leadership of Planning, Control & Governance group supporting RBC’s Wealth Management Division globally, with core areas of responsibility: o Defining the Global IT Strategy, it’s communication, and it’s linkage with local business and head office overall group strategies o Management of all aspects of the IT Fiscal budgetary process o Defining core metrics and reporting across project portolios, ensuring full cost transparency of all IT costs o Governance and effectiveness across the IT units, ensuring correct and proper governance is applied o Oversight of IT Information Security and Risk Management functions o Solutions Architecture across various projects - Based on broad area of experience across both IT Applications, Infrastructure & Security will act in the solutions architecture role on key strategic projects as required

• Director - Planning & Control

  • Jan 2008 - Jun 2011

  Toronto, Canada Area Based in Toronto with core areas of responsibility defined as: o Manage all aspects of the IT Fiscal budgetary process o Strategy and communication o Metrics and reporting o Internal governance and effectiveness o Responsibility for RBC’s Wealth Management, Caribbean Retail Banking and US Banking divisions

• Director - Application Development & Strategic Projects

  • Feb 2007 - Jan 2008

  Jersey, Channel Islands, Geneva, Switzerland & Asia Pacific Summary: o Management of Technical Analysis, Design, Consulting o Planning, Implementation, Support o Mergers & Acquisitions due diligence, integration, risk management o Working with offshore development group

• Head - Information Security & Technology Projects

  • Mar 2003 - Feb 2007

  Jersey, Channel Islands & Geneva, Switzerland Summary: o Strategic direction of Information Security across the International Retail division of RBC o Senior Lead Security Consultant to all technology and business projects that are commissioned within the International Retail division of RBC o Lead for Data Privacy Issues across Global Private Banking and Retail Banking o Perform internal audits across all locations within the International Retail division, in line with Internal Audit Services o Responsible for Basel II &… Show more Summary: o Strategic direction of Information Security across the International Retail division of RBC o Senior Lead Security Consultant to all technology and business projects that are commissioned within the International Retail division of RBC o Lead for Data Privacy Issues across Global Private Banking and Retail Banking o Perform internal audits across all locations within the International Retail division, in line with Internal Audit Services o Responsible for Basel II & Sarbanes Oxley reviews and compliance o Act as lead between RBC and external IT auditors o Act as lead between RBC International Retail division and RBC Internal Audit Services o Regional Head of IT for RBC Suisse - defined IT strategy in support of business objectives o Responsible for integration of IT Infrastructure for all Global Private Banking acquisitions o Commuting between Jersey and Geneva (50/50 split each month)

• Manager / Senior Manager - Service Delivery, Distributed Systems & Networks - British Isles

  • Sep 2000 - Feb 2003

  Jersey, Channel Islands Summary: o Management responsibility for the Service Delivery, Distributed Systems and Networks Group across British Isles, comprising four managers, and nineteen staff o Management responsibility for Wintel Client / Server environment across British Isles, comprising forty plus servers and over one thousand users o Management responsibility for Cisco Wide Area Network o Management responsibility for application support throughout the British Isles o Management responsibility for… Show more Summary: o Management responsibility for the Service Delivery, Distributed Systems and Networks Group across British Isles, comprising four managers, and nineteen staff o Management responsibility for Wintel Client / Server environment across British Isles, comprising forty plus servers and over one thousand users o Management responsibility for Cisco Wide Area Network o Management responsibility for application support throughout the British Isles o Management responsibility for all Desktop Service provision o Management responsibility for 1st / 2nd / 3rd level specialist support teams covering all issues raised by all business units across Global Private Banking, comprising of 21 locations



NatWest Group

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Manager - IT Integration Group

  • Apr 2000 - Sep 2000

  London, United Kingdom Following the acquisition of the NatWest Group by Royal Bank of Scotland a new group of specialists was created with core responsibilities to: o Identify potential cost savings o Identify operational improvements o Creation of single IT organisation in support of the newly merged businesses o Creation of tactical programme of works to allow business quick wins following the merger o Creation of the longer-term strategic programme of works to build out the new IT infrastructure… Show more Following the acquisition of the NatWest Group by Royal Bank of Scotland a new group of specialists was created with core responsibilities to: o Identify potential cost savings o Identify operational improvements o Creation of single IT organisation in support of the newly merged businesses o Creation of tactical programme of works to allow business quick wins following the merger o Creation of the longer-term strategic programme of works to build out the new IT infrastructure and business application suite in support of the newly integrated businesses o Main focus was the Coutts Offshore, NatWest Offshore and Royal Bank of Scotland International businesses Show less



NatWest

• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Head of Information Technology

  • Mar 1999 - Apr 2000

  Jersey, Channel Islands Summary - NatWest Offshore / Coutts Offshore: o Head of Infrastructure Services / Coutts NatWest Group IT Senior Manager / Change Manager o Management responsibility for all IT Infrastructure staff total of ten o Y2K Rollover Manager for NatWest Offshore – coordinate all operations & resources across the group for both Business & IT o Responsible for all Projects both in a technical and non-technical role for Channel Islands & Gibraltar



Coutts

• United Kingdom
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Services Manager

  • Jan 1997 - Mar 1999

  Jersey, Channel Islands Summary: As below, with expanded responsibilities including: o Day to day management of local Production Services team consisting of eight staff and external vendors o Day to day management of Novell/NT Servers and team of specialists o Day to day management of Cisco based Network and team of specialists o Day to day management of Corporate Server environment (As400/Unix etc) and team of specialists o Responsible for all Projects both in a technical and non-technical role for… Show more Summary: As below, with expanded responsibilities including: o Day to day management of local Production Services team consisting of eight staff and external vendors o Day to day management of Novell/NT Servers and team of specialists o Day to day management of Cisco based Network and team of specialists o Day to day management of Corporate Server environment (As400/Unix etc) and team of specialists o Responsible for all Projects both in a technical and non-technical role for Channel Islands & Gibraltar

• Assistant Manager / Manager - Servers & Data Management

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

  Jersey, Channel Islands Summary: o Team Leader for Servers & Data Management team – consisting of three staff o Responsibility of Data Processing across multiple As400 Systems o Monitoring Batch & Interactive Processing o Conduct housekeeping on all As400’s as necessary o Ensure availability of all As400 Systems

• Computer Operator

  • Aug 1993 - Jan 1996

  Jersey, United Kingdom Various computer operations tasks undertaken for NatWest Finance & Coutts Financial Services