Alex Hamerstone

Alex Hamerstone, QSA, ISO 27001, CISSP, is the Practice Lead for Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance at TrustedSec, and has over a decade of information security consulting experience. TrustedSec’s motto, “Information Security Made Simple,” holds true to Alex’s beliefs and his ability to deliver effective solutions to customers. Known as a passionate advocate for the clients he works with as well as the security industry, Alex uses his consulting experience to partner with all sizes of organizations in all verticals, performing assessments, audits, and security program development. Alex has designed security programs for both large and small organizations and has advised and performed security assessments for companies ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 corporations. Alex’s experience covers a wide swath of industries, including retail, utilities, education, insurance, and healthcare, providing him with a unique view into the ways that organizations effectively integrate security into business. Additional areas of expertise include program development, process creation, documentation, regulatory compliance, cloud implementation, security awareness, standards adherence, and international information security regulations. He has presented to many Boards of Fortune 500 companies, showcasing his sought-after ability to articulate the importance of information security to the business. Prior to TrustedSec, Alex was the Compliance Officer for a software company with enterprise customers in over 27 countries, which was purchased by Oracle. As Compliance Officer, he was ultimately responsible for ensuring that the company complied with a multitude of data security laws and regulations all over the world, as well as ensuring that employees met corporate standards.