Vic Harkness

Vic Harkness is an experienced Cyber Security Engineer currently serving as a Senior Cyber Security Engineer at Arenko Group since October 2021. Responsibilities include vulnerability detection and management, security policy creation, internal training, customer liaison, and leading security incidents, with a focus on maintaining compliance with standards such as ISO 27001. Prior roles include Cyber Security Engineer and Security Consultant at F-Secure Consulting, where MWR InfoSecurity was renamed to WithSecure, and a Technical Writer/Vulnerability Researcher at Dstl. Earlier career experiences include stock replenishment at B&Q, an internship in Cyber Information Systems at Dstl, and entrepreneurship as the proprietor of Harkness3D. Academic qualifications comprise a Master’s degree in Cyber Security from Lancaster University and a Bachelor of Science in Robotics & Artificial Intelligence from Aberystwyth University.