Gavin Rudd

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About Gavin Rudd

A trusted, proven and future focussed cybersecurity professional and British Army Reserve Officer with over 20 years of operational leadership experience across defence, policing, and the UK public sector. My career spans both the technical and strategic domains of cyber blending hands-on delivery and operations management with risk-led, standards-based governance and assurance. I'm particularly focused on bridging the gap between IT operations and GRC, ensuring resilience is both actionable and auditable. I also work to demystify the cyber domain helping others not only understand the risks, but also recognise the opportunities it offers to transform and strengthen their organisations. As a Senior Consultant at Amethyst Risk Management, I support organisations in navigating complex cyber risk, building audit-ready assurance programmes, and aligning with frameworks like ISO 27001, ISO 42001, ISO 22301, NIST CSF, CE, CAF GovAssure and Secure by Design. I bring deep insight into MOD security standards, national policing programmes, and secure service delivery across defence, public sector, and data-sensitive environments. Certified in CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA, AgilePM, Agile Product Owner, Scrum Master, and ISO Lead Auditor (27001, 42001 & 22301), I bring deep expertise in Agile project delivery, team coaching, ITIL-based service management (v4/DITS), and DevOps-aligned secure digital transformation. Whether guiding cyber risk strategy, leading audits, or advising on AI governance, I turn complexity into clarity and deliver measurable impact where it matters most. Current areas of professional interest include supply chain security risk management and assurance, AI management systems (AIMS), and emerging frameworks for AI governance and risk management.