Various information security-related initiatives and industry projects I have been / am involved in. Visit my resume for primary professional experience.
2022 – Present
Good Faith Cybersecurity Researchers Coalition (GFCRC)
Steering Committee Member – Industry Outreach
GFCRC is a nonprofit industry-driven consortium that advocates for better legal protection of ethical hackers and coordinated cyber-vulnerability disclosure (CVD). Rather than directly lobbying legislative bodies, the GFCRC coordinates industry and NGO action across borders, develops good practice and information materials, and supports researchers with education and contacts so they can more effectively help defend the digital world from emerging threats.
2022 – Present
Cyvers
Board Advisor
Cyvers is one of Cyber Club London’s (CCL) early startup investments. An innovative cybersecurity firm, it focuses on cyber-threats to crypto assets and crypto-involved firms, and has established an impressive track record of predicting, identifying, and responding to various forms of cybercrime and other abuse.
2022 – Present
Crypto Credit Association (CCA)
Member, Board of Directors, Consultant
CCA is the industry association representing the global crypto lending and liquidity sector. CCA develops and disseminates good practices and other resources, acts as a collective voice for crypto lenders and stakeholders to regulators, media, other financial sector associations, and the public, and is a trust forum for crypto lenders and interested parties to coordinate and share activities and knowledge.
2022
Dubai International Financial Centre Academy Cyber Forward Programme
Steering Committee Member – Cyber Best Practice
DIFC is a free trade zone located in Dubai, with a focus on financial services. DIFC’s Cyber Forward Programme combines multiple initiatives to develop talent and technological maturity to help better protect the financial industry from evolving threats and security challenges.
2021 – Present
Cyber Club London
Member, Investor, Coach
CCL is an investment group of ca. 100 CISOs, senior consultants, and other cybersecurity experts. CCL participants evaluate, invest in, and guide exceptionally promising angel-, seed-, and early A-stage information security startups
2021 – Present
Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN)
Member, Comms Chief
The Cybersecurity Advisors Network is a global nonprofit professional association of experts active in and around the information security space. It includes a significant community service component, with the objective of supporting trust and maturity in the international digital world.
2014 – 2015
NIS-Platform Expert Group
Member
Author of a chapter of recommendations for information sharing in critical industry sectors, part of the guidance document created by the Network Information Security Platform (NIS-P) Expert Group.