Director

• Apr 2022 - Present

tmc3 is a purpose driven cyber security and data protection consultancy, and the partner of choice for orgainsations of all sizes across the private and public sector. With our extensive expertise and suite of innovative products, we help orgnisations protect, comply and thrive in the digital era. As a people centric business, our team are at the centre of everything we do. We do the right thing by our colleagues, our customers and our partners, we care deeply about what we do and the impact we make. We are a team of cyber security and data protection professionals with over 60+ years of experience helping organisations become secure, in the UK and US. Our teams have been fortunate enough to lead and contribute to some of the most innovative programmes in both the private and public sectors, over the past 15 years.

Director

• Jun 2020 - Jan 2022

Divisional Data Privacy Director

• Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

A fully autonomous leadership role, reporting into the C-Suite, heading up the Data Privacy function to support over 20 innovative, market-leading businesses in the delivery of software, services, and products to a wide range of public sector and private sector customers.Accountable for the creation and delivery of the data privacy strategy commensurate with a division with an annual turnover of £500m.

Divisional Data Protection Manager

• Oct 2017 - Apr 2019

A pivotal role within the Capita Software Division, supporting over 20 innovative, market-leading businesses in the delivery of software, services and products to a wide range of public sector and private sector customers. Example responsibilities include:Leading the GDPR programme to prepare, guide business units towards compliance with data protection laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).Establishing and maintaining a professional network of data privacy leads to provide effective privacy influence across the Division.Identifying products and services affected by the GDPR in order to ensure appropriate technical and procedural controls are implemented by the Business Units in order to comply with Legal and Regulatory requirements, as well as internal Policies and Standards.Collaborating with business stakeholders, data protection leads and commercial teams to develop the data privacy program and promote a privacy aware culture across the Division.Regarded as the focal point within the Division for data protection and subject matter expert for the GDPR. Assisting with and covering the responsibilities of the Divisional Information Security Officer and Head of Risk.

Information Security Consultant

• Apr 2008 - Oct 2017

Reporting to the Head of Security of this operational RAF base, responsible for providing information security coverage to over 4000 personnel and ensuring the adequate protection of defence critical assets. Example responsibilities and experience include:Providing physical security, cyber security and risk management advice to all levels of the organisation, including head of establishment.Ensuring that responsibilities related to risk management are clearly defined and understood throughout the organisation to ensure that risks are identified, escalated and mitigated in an effective manner, and in line with relevant methodologies and policies.Experience in managing incidents and breaches, devising and executing associated processes in line with MoD policy, HMG standards and relevant legal and regulatory obligations, such as the Data Protection Act (DPA).Acting as the physical and information security subject matter advisor in relation to bids, projects or technical changes.

Operational Experience

• Feb 2009 - Feb 2009

Deploying to and working in overseas territories with broad exposure to complex and often austere operating environments, including Afghanistan, USA, Africa, South Atlantic and the Middle East. Duties included:Protecting multimillion pound aircraft and defence critical assets when overseas in friendly and hostile countries.Implementing pilot NATO initiative for training Afghan Security Forces in the policies and procedures of Aviation Security.Building and sustaining relationships with Host Nation Security to ensure a productive and coherent working environment. Carrying out threat assessments of Host Nation amenities and producing a report with recommendations for the Head of Establishment prior to the use by British Forces.Delivering Security Awareness and Counter Terrorism training to all ranks.Deploying with RAF assets and leading a team who provide deployable air platform security, in accordance with MoD Risk Management Methodology.Organising and conducting Counter Terrorist searches of aircraft prior to the carriage of critical assets.Providing Force Protection at overseas British Establishments.