Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Software Project Management, University of Aberdeen.
• Bachelor’s degree in Animation Technology and Special Effects, Leeds Metropolitan University.
• Economics (CHE), University of Leeds.
• GIAC Cloud Security Automation (GCSA)
• GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
• SANS Security Awareness Professional (SSAP)
• Certified Professional Scrum Master and Scrum Product Owner.

Experience

After a brief spell working in IT with the UK Border Force and Cabinet Office, Tom moved into the software industry and has accumulated over a decade of tech leadership experience. Formerly CIO for a British, B2B SaaS vendor serving millions of users and many of the world's largest businesses, Tom is a seasoned operations lead, technical project manager, IT director and cloud architect.

Tom leads the Secure Impact technical practice, managing technology across the business, and overseeing our offensive, defensive and R&D functions to ensure we deliver our engagements to the highest possible standards. 

In his free time, Tom is a keen cricketer, managing and captaining his local club and team.

Thought leadership

• Webinar: Practical steps you can take now to test and better secure your cloud environments, services & data. February 2023.  
• Webinar: Embedding DevSecOps in your organisation – How to get started and your roadmap to DevSecOps excellence. March 2023.
• Webinar: Penetration tests - the under utilised secret weapon for reinforcing your CISO position. July 2023.
• E-book: The SI Defensive Cyber Security Maturity Model. November 2023
• Webinar: Navigating your defensive security roadmap – Fortify your defences with the SI maturity model. November 2023.