“I had the privilege to partner with Jim throughout my tenure at Railsr (f/k/a Railsbank). From our first meeting, I was impressed by his grasp of cybersecurity risk management, global regulatory risk management strategy, and proactively addressing trends. Confident and thoughtful in demeanor, Jim demonstrates knowledge borne of his experience and commitment to delivering global cybersecurity solutions at scale, while educating leadership and employees regarding best practices to protect information assets, infrastructure, and end users. Experienced and well-qualified in his role, he worked collaboratively with our board and ExCo leadership team to foster effective strategies for safely growing the business, while protecting Railsr from transnational cybercrime rings. Our success with critical business partners, customers, consumers, external auditors, and regulatory agencies testifies to Jim's effectiveness as a natural leader in high growth technology businesses.”
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I am a seasoned IT and management professional with 16+ years of team leadership and…
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I spent 1 hour on the phone with Lloyds Banking Group — and I loved it. Yesterday, I tried to do something online that Lloyds considered suspicious.…
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Advanced Motorcycle Tutor
DSAR (RoSPA Motorcycle Group)
- Present 16 years 8 months
While working as a Road Safety Coordinator, I joined the group in the early days to assist them getting off the ground and providing post-test training for local motorcyclists.
I was initially appointed the group's President because of my role in road safety but after I left that position, I took on other committee roles including:
* Webmaster
* Treasurer
* Chairman
* Lead Trainer
I also co-developed and delivered the tutor training programme alongside a police…While working as a Road Safety Coordinator, I joined the group in the early days to assist them getting off the ground and providing post-test training for local motorcyclists.
I was initially appointed the group's President because of my role in road safety but after I left that position, I took on other committee roles including:
* Webmaster
* Treasurer
* Chairman
* Lead Trainer
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Contributor to London Chapter Working Group Sessions
OWASP Foundation
- Present 8 years
I have worked with peers, and some of the most creative minds in Information Security to develop Open Source resources and tools for Information Security professionals, primarily focussed around application security.
Projects that I have contributed to include those centred on Threat Modelling and GDPR Data Mapping. I am also a regular attendee at OWASP meetings, and DevSecOps related meetups in London.
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EU GDPR DPO Masterclass Course
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DSAR (Devon and Somerset Advanced Motorcyclists)
Chairman, Secretary
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