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Name:Howard Thompson MA, I Eng, Dip Sec M, FBCS
Key Skills:Hardware Environments\Software Environments:IBM Mainframe 3090, ICL Mainframe 3900, ICL DRS 300 , HP 9000 Series s/870, PRIME, DEC, PCs, Sun, Ethernet LAN, VME(HSO),VAX\VMS, MVS, VM, UNIX, Commissionaire (D), TCP/IP, X25, RACF, Various PC packages (CASE tools/Project Management/WP/Spreadsheet/DTP),MS DOS/Windows/Windows NT. X500. Methodologies: PRINCE project management and business assurance co-ordination, CESG Memoranda related security methodologies, ITSEC, TCSEC, CRAMM, SSADM. Project Management Tools. Structured Systems Analysis and Design Methodology (SSADM). BS 7799.
Specialisation:A specialist in IT security providing business consulting, system design and implementation services, architecture design and build, security audits and surveys, and the development and management of security organisations and practices. After a successful career in military security work in government service, moved into the private sector and has undertaken a number of IT security consultancy and management roles: as an IT Security Consultancy Services Manager for an international aerospace company; as a Senior Security Consultant with a world-wide systems company; as a Principal Security Consultant for a large US-based company; and latterly as a Managing Security Consultant for a major international company.
Additional Info:Skills and experience include all areas of IT and Communications Security analysis, design, development and management. Has worked in wide variety of demanding IT management and consultancy environments providing practical and effective solutions to information security problems and their management, helping key decision makers to implement effective business-driven security decisions. Has built, developed and managed new security departments and teams of consultants dedicated to both at an organisational level and an operational level to meet particular defined tasks. Has developed and implemented contingency planning/disaster recovery plans.
Experience with Industries:Government (MOD, Central and Local), Transport, Utilities, Manufacturing, Retail, Telecommunications, Banking and Finance
Experience with Countries:UK, Europe and USA
No. of Years Experience:23 years in industry, 7 years as consultant
Clarification:In addition, has a wide experience of structured systems analysis and design (SSADM) and project management (PRINCE). Has written and presented extensively on Computer and Communications Security matters; in 1991, IBC published Howard’s book "The Manager's Guide to Computer Security" (ISBN 1-85271-162-0 UK and USA). Has written courses in IT Security for both Leicester University and Loughborough University. GCHQ (CESG) CLAS Registered Consultant (Government Security Clearance held)
Email:Contact Howard Thompson

Name:Martin H Whitehead FCIB
Key Skills:Information Security (policies and standards - non-technical, including staff awareness, education and training), ISO 17799/BS7799 including registration, Data Protection (including staff awareness, education and training), Business Continuity Planning, Aspects of Insurance Risk Management, FSA Compliance and Operational Risk. Martin acted as IMRO (FSA predecessor) Compliance Officer, and has carried out a review of Basel II in respect of Operational Risk. His management experience also includes Business Analysis and HR Compensation & Benefits. He is logical, detailed and methodical
Location:Manchester, but available throughout the UK.
Specialisation:Information Security (policies and standards - non-technical, including human aspects such as staff awareness, education and training), ISO 17799/BS7799 including preparation for formal registration, Data Protection (including staff awareness, education and training), Business Continuity Planning. As Head of Information Security at The Co-operative Bank plc from 1990, reporting at Director level, Martin introduced Information Security policies and standards for the first time, including staff awareness training for 4,500 staff. He assumed responsibility for Data Protection Act compliance in 1994, and helped formulate the British Bankers’ Association industry position and commentary on the 1998 UK legislation.
Additional Info:Martin also acted as Insurance Risk Manager, liaising with brokers in the London insurance market. Experience includes Bankers’ Blanket Bond, Electronic & Computer Crime, and Material Damage/Business Interruption, including a full Business Interruption review. He assumed responsibility for the Business Continuity Planning framework, including policies and standards, and overview of testing. This framework proved its worth in the Manchester bombing of 1996. Worked full time for 10 months on the project to deliver the Smile internet bank, with responsibility in the Project for all aspects of legislative and regulatory compliance, and achieved registration to BS7799(2) for Smile, the first internet bank in the world to achieve this.
Experience with Industries:Mostly Financial Services, but exposure to other industries as suppliers and customers. The knowledge and skills held are applicable to all industries
Experience with Countries:UK only
No. of Years Experience:36 years employment in UK Clearing Banks; 14 years Information Security; 10 years Data Protection; 6 years Business Continuity Management; 5 years BS7799.
Clarification:Martin took early retirement from the Co-operative Bank in July 2004. He is a Qualified banker and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers
Email:Contact Martin Whitehead

Name:Stanko Cerin CISA CISM CBCP
Key Skills:Business Continuity Management programs development and implementation according to BS 25999 and DRII’s GAP,Information Security Management programs development and implementation according to ISO 2700x,Operational Risk Management implementation,Information Systems Audit.
Location:Zagreb, Croatia.
Specialisation:Stanko’s professional career is focused on Business Continuity through a holistic approach to risk management. This includes designing corporate security architectures, identifying and analyzing business processes, business impact analysis, risk assessment and management, plus operational risk, business continuity and information security management systems implementation and integration. He designed security organization structures for major regional companies in oil, financial and telecommunication industries and implemented security and business continuity management systems according to ISO 27001 and BS 25999 standards for numerous clients. He offers a wide range of risk services, working with senior management.
Additional Info:Stanko was an invited speaker at numerous conferences including InfoSecWeek, Microsoft Security Days, S&T Netsec Summit, Identity Management Conference etc. He has developed educational programmes for business and information security professionals consisting of numerous seminars and workshops where experts can boost their knowledge by dealing with real life situations, but in a controlled environment. Stanko carries CISA, CISM and CBCP certificates in good standing and significant experience in information systems design, implementation and maintenance. Understanding end users, system administrators and management helped him to create crystal clear pictures and deeply understand widely differing and complex information systems from both business and technology perspectives.
Experience with Industries:Financial industry, Oil industry, Telecommunication industry, Government
Experience with Countries:Croatia, Austria, SE Europe.
No. of Years Experience:Stanko has twenty years experience in information systems design and management, seven of them in business continuity and information security.
Languages:English, Croatian.
Clarification:Business Continuity and Information Security Management Consultant, Business Continuity and Information Systems and Security Auditor, Business developer.
Email:Contact Stanko Cerin

Name:John Brazier MA( Zoology) BSc (Chemistry/Maths)
Key Skills:John provides IT consultancy, security, cryptographic, project management and technical support services; specialising in the pharmaceutical and financial industries. His professional skills includes information protection, business continuity, security, business and IT management/leadership, project management, strategic and tactical planning, purchasing and contract negotiation, team skills and personnel management, and public speaking; while technical skills include network design and implementation, PC support, MS Office support, web design and HTML, and knowledge of a wide range of programmes.
Location:John is based in Surrey, Southern England; but is available for projects across the UK, continental Europe and South America.
Specialisation:His programme knowledge encompasses Perl, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flash, DreamWeaver, CGI, RAD C++, SQL, mail support, Windows 95 through to XP, system security, cryptology, systems validation and VMS. He also has a good knowledgeable of CSI WMS,AS/400, BPCS and finance systems, and a limited knowledge of Oracle.
Additional Info:Previous employment (September 1988 to April 1997) includes: Head of IT, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, Surrey, responsible for all information systems of the Pharmaceutical Company in the UK. Included all financial, production, medical, marketing and sales systems, running on mini platforms and local area networks across two sites. Acted as UK Information Protection Manager and corporate cryptographic specialist. Project Leader, Ciba-Geigy Pharmaceuticals, Horsham. Duties: responsible for all projects involving office systems, networking, communications, word processing and personal computing. Chief Experimental Officer, Esso Chemicals, Oxfordshire.
Experience with Industries:Clients have included companies in the following fields: pharmaceuticals, genetic engineering, finance, foods, publishing, logistics and tax consultancy.
Experience with Countries:UK, Spain, Europe generally, South America.
Languages:Fluent in Spanish.
Clarification:Commissions and activities have included: Information protection and security review for a major Pharmaceutical company. Risk analyses and business continuity plans for the research and development site of a large multinational Pharmaceutical company. Risk analyses and business continuity planning for a Genetic Engineering company, covering all parts of the business. Restart and project management of a major patient support system for a multinational Pharmaceutical company meeting 21 CFR Part 11 ( digital signature) requirements. A direct marketing and marketing database review across a Financial Services group of 14 companies, producing a marketing database outline strategy and nearly £1M per annum savings.
Email:Contact John Brazier



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