Richard is an experienced international hybrid consultant, leader, Henley Business School Executive Fellow and GCHQ Certified Trainer, who has led many cyber security and data protection education, exercises, strategy and operational consultancy engagements
Current and recent assignments include information security and data protection strategy and capability development for a number of UK and international organizations, covering Financial Services, Oil and Gas, Energy, Telecoms, Education, National Security and Defence sectors. This includes practical application of the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) Capability Assessment Framework (CAF) based upon Outcomes and Principles.
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He is a chapter author for “Managing Cybersecurity Risk – How Directors and Corporate Officers can protect their businesses” and has written a follow-up chapter in “Managing Cybersecurity Risk – Case studies and Solutions”. He has also co-authored a recent whitepaper “GDPR: What to expect in 2018, up to May 25th and beyond”, under The Security Transformation Research Foundation and been published in the Journal of Data Protection and Privacy.
He was a co-opted core-panel member of the British Standard (BS) 31111:2018 : “Cyber Risk and Resilience – Guidance for Boards and Executive Management”. The Standard is intended to provide guidance for those in the commercial and public sector who must minimize the risks and maximize the opportunities of the Digital Age. He is now a co-opted panel member on BSI’s G-1 (Governance standards) Committee.
Underpinning Richard’s experience and qualifications is a background of over 20 years in the British Army.