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| | Name | : | David Biggins BSc Hons | | Location | : | South West England | | Specialisation | : | Invented the software security product, Latches for Windows, managed the development, technical authoring and other activities to take it to market. Latches was a highly visible and successful product, and has been the core of IT security strategy for a number of very significant secure operations around the world including large-scale use on licensed nuclear facilities, police departments, Emergency units, healthcare and many others. Latches clients worldwide have included: BUPA (UK), HMG Cabinet Office HM Prison Service, AWRE Hunting Engineering, London Metropolitan Police (UK) Essex Fire & Rescue (UK), Manassas City Police Dept (USA) Newport News Police (USA), Newport News School board (USA) Rotherham Borough Council (UK), Newport News Fire Dept (USA). | | Additional Info | : | Was responsible for the design and development of the EuroSpec benchmarks. After successful early version of the tests by Logica, later versions were extensively employed in a wide range of blue-chip companies including: IBM, Compaq, Siemens Nixdorf, British Gas, Elonex and CHEST (Combined Higher Education Software Team – the central academic procurement centre). Other organisations contracting to apply these tests on their behalf, include British Gas, Severn Trent Water, and Intel Corporation. The tests were also adopted by The Computer Channel – a weekly Television programme, broadcast on BSB prior to its acquisition by Sky – this activity involved him acting as a weekly guest presenter (recorded and live) and he participated in over 20 TV programs for BSB. | | Experience with Countries | : | United Kingdom | | No. of Years Experience | : | 26 Years | | Clarification | : | Other work undertaken: developed the National construction disasters database for the Royal Institution of British Architects Indemnity Research. Performed a major audit of an over-due multi-million pound mainframe and network development project for a major UK insurance group. Led a team that undertook a major network performance audit and traffic analysis for Mitsui. Consultancy work for small companies includes: Security consultancy for a graphics design company seeking to introduce broadband communications, development of a large website for a company of crossword producers with private subscriber areas, online payment, online-playable games, development of a specialised stock control system (with support for bonded stock and duty payment control) for a company of wine importers.
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