Gary Taylor

Gary Taylor is an experienced IT Global Infrastructure and Information Security Manager at Foster + Partners, leading a team of 14 across multiple regions since March 2012. Responsibilities include overseeing security, voice, virtualization, server, storage, digital systems, cloud, network, and WAN optimization, as well as serving as the F+P Cyber Security Program Owner. Prior to this role, Gary held positions as a Network/Security Consultant at Atkins and a Network/Security Engineer at Standard Bank Group, where responsibilities included technical leadership in IT network security and support for various network and security products. Earlier experience includes serving as a Senior Tech Support, Network/Security for Atkins and as a Communications Analyst for The De Beers Group of Companies. Gary holds a Master of Science in Cyber Security from Northumbria University, along with certifications in ITIL IT Service Management and Leadership and Management.