Phillip Legard

Phillip Legard has extensive work experience in various roles related to information security, infrastructure, and cyber security. Phillip currently serves as the Chief Information Security Officer at Equator, where they are responsible for overseeing the organization's security initiatives. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Infrastructure & Cyber Analyst at Equator, bringing their expertise in infrastructure design and cyber security to analyze systems and development methodologies across different sectors.

Before joining Equator, Phillip held roles at Caduceus Consulting as the Owner, providing consulting services. Phillip also worked at EE as a Senior Cyber Security Consultant, where they led the design and deployment of a threat and vulnerability management solution for the Windows and Unix estate. Additionally, they served as a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant at QinetiQ, responsible for the security elements of an MOD New Style of IT (NSoIT) deployed solution.

Phillip has also worked at CGI as a Senior Cyber Security Consultant and Technical Design Authority, contributing to the infrastructure design and delivery of the Smartmeters project. Phillip was involved in improving application delivery mechanisms, ensuring connectivity of Smartmeter components, and managing the design and deployment of infrastructure.

Furthermore, Phillip served as a Senior Security Consultant at The ECA Group & ECA Group International, where they reverse-engineered security, application, and infrastructure requirements and mapped them back to the design for assurance purposes. Phillip also worked as a Technical Design Authority at Logica, leading the technical move of infrastructure for Northern Gas Networks and contributing to the design, build, and documentation of virtual and physical infrastructure.

Prior to this, Phillip was a Transformation Consultant at Hewlett-Packard, where they described and documented delivery processes and procedures for the ATLAS program. Phillip also worked as a Workpackage/Delivery Manager at Fujitsu, leading teams to design and deliver document and event management solutions for the MOD. Additionally, they managed the delivery of the ATLAS Interoperability Gateways project, providing messaging services to MOD allies and coalitions.

Phillip's early career included working as a Communications Director & Principal Writer at Say What Ltd, an indie production company specializing in TV production.

Phillip Legard attended the Grimsby College of Technology, where they studied Computing. The specific start and end years of their education at this institution are not provided.