Management System Administrator

• Nov 2021 - Present

Information Security Manager

• Nov 2019 - Jun 2021

Information Officer

• Mar 2018 - Jun 2019

Responsible for Information Security, Risk, Audit and Business Continuity Management - Lead programme of work for Equiniti Data's successful ISO27001 recertification which included an increased scope to cover the second Exeter Office. - Manage Equiniti Data Information Security Management System (ISMS) to support ISO27001 certification. - Successfully lead work for Cyber Essentials Plus recertification. - Provide expert security advice and guidance to business areas. - Identify risks to key areas and ensure they are managed to ensure successful business outcomes. - Perform internal audits and external supplier audits to ensure compliance with policy and security standards. - Responsible for Risk Management, Incident Response and the Business Continuity Programme.

Career Break

• Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

I left the Met Office under a voluntary exit scheme at the end of July and took a few months break before seeking new opportunities within Information Security in early 2018. I left the Met Office under a voluntary exit scheme at the end of July and took a few months break before seeking new opportunities within Information Security in early 2018.

Lead Security Solutions Analyst

• Apr 2014 - Jul 2017

Responsible for ensuring the business is protected from security incidents, I provide advice, guidance and direction to projects and business areas on information security. I support business objectives and proactively deliver solutions and strategies to ensure compliance with Met Office security policies, risk appetite and Security Policy Framework. In collaboration with the Assurance Team, I provide advise on requirements of standards and guidance including ISO27001, 10 Steps to Cyber Security and Cyber Essentials to support secure delivery of services. I also manage security architecture and the Met Office’s security policy, and contribute to IT Governance processes.- Achieved Cyber Essentials certification for the Met Office.- Authored and delivered first of a series of half day security workshops targeting Project Managers.- Deployed replacement internet facing firewall, whilst simplifying architecture, and improved security by separating server and user traffic.- Consolidated storage from differing trust levels onto same hardware, which reduced capital and support costs, as well as implementation time.- Created standard set of IT security questions to improve procurement process.

Lead Accreditor

• Sep 2013 - Apr 2014

In this role, I was responsible for accrediting legacy and new systems, ensuring the accreditation process met the HMG Security Policy Framework. I also provided pragmatic advice on appropriate security solutions.

Platforms Linux Technical Lead

• Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

I identified requirements for new services, managed service improvement, directed the team and implemented an improved server build process.

DIS Operational Service Team Leader

• Aug 2012 - Mar 2013

I managed operational Windows and Linux servers, led, managed and motivated a team through a major organisational change and successfully reduced Outstanding Remedy calls by 35% within 8 months.

DIS Senior Linux Practitioner

• Mar 2011 - Aug 2012

I supported Linux desktop and server estate, built and configured new servers, managed DNS, and implemented replacement Canon MFD printing/scanning/copying solution.

CDN (Central Data Network) Team Member / Network Services Senior Practitioner

• Mar 1998 - Mar 2011

Considered the Technical Authority for network design, I implemented numerous solutions to improve network security and achieved the Chief Executives Award for implementation of web delivery platform in 2009.