Stuart K.

Stuart K. has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of cybersecurity. Stuart currently holds the position of Lead Cyber Security Consultant at Cyberfort Group, where they support clients from various sectors in defining and implementing security architectures and solutions that match their requirements. Stuart works closely with clients to deliver expert services that complement their in-house information and cyber security resources. Stuart brings expertise in information security risk management, technical ability, and business risk advice at all levels of the client organization.

Prior to their current role, Stuart served as the Director & Information Assurance Consultant at Vigilant IA Ltd from 2018 to 2021. In this position, they provided information assurance consulting services and acted as the interim Company Information Security Officer (CISO) for a leading energy and commodity price reporting agency.

Before joining Vigilant IA Ltd, Stuart worked as a Senior Information Security Consultant - GRC at ZeroDayLab in 2018. Stuart provided governance, risk, and compliance services to clients, including acting as a CISO for a prominent organization in the energy and commodity price reporting industry. Their responsibilities included forming an information security risk management plan, establishing an information security steering committee, conducting technical design reviews and risk analysis, managing security incidents, and overseeing security operations.

Stuart has also worked at MASS as a Senior Information Assurance Consultant from 2013 to 2018. Their role involved working with the Defense Assurance & Information Security (DAIS) as a consultant accreditor. Additionally, they acted as a consultant risk advisor to a central government organization and conducted IA audits for a UK Accreditation Services (UKAS) auditing body.

Stuart's career also includes their tenure at IBM as an IT Security Consultant - Security & Privacy from 2012 to 2013. In this role, they served as a system security officer for a solution involving a secure and highly available central database. Stuart conducted security reviews and implemented monitoring controls to ensure system security.

Furthermore, Stuart has valuable experience working in the Royal Air Force. From 1987 to 2012, they held various roles, including Royal Air Force Police, Computer Security and Information Assurance, Security Advisor, and Security Practitioner. Their responsibilities included supervision of security advisors/investigators, security accreditation of IT systems, organizing and implementing security surveys, planning and conducting investigations into security breaches, performing security risk assessments, and implementing government IT security policies.

Throughout their career, Stuart has demonstrated a strong expertise in cybersecurity, risk management, information assurance, and system security. Stuart has effectively collaborated with clients, provided strategic advice, and implemented robust security measures.

Stuart K. obtained their Bachelor's degree from Great Sankey High School, where they attended from 1981 to 1986. Afterward, they pursued higher education and earned a Master of Science degree in Security Management from Loughborough University, studying from 2013 to 2017. Stuart also holds several certifications related to information security, such as Certified ISMS Lead Auditor (CIS LA) from IBITGQ in November 2013, Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM) from ISACA in August 2020, and CESG Listed Advisor (CLAS) from CESG in June 2014. In addition, they obtained several certifications as a CESG Certified Professional (CCP) in various domains, such as IA Auditor (Senior Practitioner), SIRA (Senior Practitioner), and Security & Information Risk Advisor (SIRA) from the Institute of Information Security Professionals between 2013 and 2017. However, the obtained month for the NCSC Certified Professional - Senior Security & Information Risk Advisor certification from the Chartered Institute of Information Security is not provided.