Neil Harrison

Neil Harrison has a diverse range of work experience spanning over two decades. Neil currently works as the Global Cyber GRC Lead at Specsavers since 2023. Prior to that, they served as the Head of Technology Risk at Bupa from 2019 to 2023. Neil also held various roles at OneSavings Bank plc, Interbay Funding, Global Crossing UK, Portsmouth NHS, Allianz Insurance PLC, Direct Life and Pension Services Ltd, Criterion Assurance, and Source Tech, demonstrating their expertise in IT management and risk analysis. Their roles include positions such as Head of IT Risk and Resilience, IT Manager, 3rd Line Technical Analyst, and Technical Manager.

Neil Harrison obtained a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology from Portsmouth ITEC in 1994. Neil also holds several certifications, including Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) from ISACA in 2020, Certified In Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) from ISACA in 2019, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA in 2017, MCSE and Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) from Microsoft, and Prince2 from APM Group.