CISO Dinner

Cameron is a seasoned cyber defence advisor and information security strategist who has worked for the United Nations, governmental and law enforcement agencies, as well as leading multinational corporations. He consults across verticals to guide his clients in maturing strategic and tactical security capabilities, incident response measures, proactive defence, and resilience investments, and devising effective countermeasures to insider threats. Cameron has also conducted in-depth research into emerging trends in cybercrime offending, forensic science, data protection, and cyber-warfare. He is an author and contributor to books and articles on many aspects of cybersecurity and a regular speaker at international conferences. He holds multiple bachelor and master level degrees in law, behavioural science, international security, policing, intelligence, and counterterrorism, in addition to vendor neutral technical certifications and accreditations. Cameron enjoys working at the intersection of technology, security and law and building capable teams to deliver services that organisations need to operate safely, competitively, and effectively in today’s digital world.

Having held senior change management roles over the past 10 years, I have built a sound reputation in supporting the delivery of highly visible business change, process improvement and system implementation projects that transform the operational capabilities of companies. Creating clear change management strategies that enable companies to achieve their business goals is one of my greatest strengths. I have proven ability to support and lead project teams and business through the delivery of complex IT Change projects, ensuring robust communication, commercial growth, service and operational improvement. Whether I’m supporting multiple change management projects, leading project teams or developing integrated communications plans, I play a pivotal role in enabling management teams to achieve their commercial objectives.

Proactive, innovative, results-driven, Information Security and Business Continuity professional with a strong track record in successfully delivering security assurance to the organisation. Currently integrating and operating effectively in a team environment supporting and enhancing others and own capabilities and skills. Solid experience of large and small scale matrix management structures, and proven delivery matched with successful stakeholder management, liaison and negotiation. Currently working directly for the executive management committee and board members. Possesses an in-depth knowledge of information risk, business continuity, crisis management and IT recovery. Leads development and implementation of effective information risk and business continuity strategies and frameworks. With 17 years experience gained managing both complex and single site business and technical environments in the financial services sector, including investment management and central functions within a large retail bank. Specialities: Implementing ISO 27001 information risk & ISO 22301 business continuity standards

With 25 years of work experience in many sectors, I can help with general software development activities. I aim to deliver simple, user-friendly and powerful solutions so that users find automation is fun rather than a worry. So far, I took part in projects for about 100 different companies. I believe, liaison, with agile and a tad of perfectionism, is a craft that aims to tailor a solution to match the requirements of a client by navigating around never-ending feature requests and lack of clarity.