Phil D.

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About Phil D.

Phil is a highly motivated Information Security Professional with a flair for communicating at all levels. The methodology and approaches Phil uses focus on risk reduction in real terms. While technology controls will add value, the process behind the controls is of equal value. Good process can turn basic security controls from being a compliance checkbox into a measurable security posture enhancement. Phil leads teams to transform global security processes across the control plane. Phil also defines requirements and support models for operational security disciplines. This end to end transformation includes hiring, developing and managing effective people to deliver world class service with a strong emphasis on internal customer satisfaction. Phil has demonstrated no-nonsense handling of technology and information risks in large financial and telecoms organisations, drawn up outline and detailed plans for cyber security transformation, gaining buy-in from sponsors and stakeholders to achieve a business enabling balance of risk. Phil is director at Distilled Security, a company that helps enterprises see security information more clearly and be able to act on it. The future focus is on developing security products to complement the human element. Distilled assists companies in automating security workflow, telling better security stories with data driven visualisation and transforming their operational security outcomes. Specialties: Security Operations Transformation Cloud Security Patterns Security Operations Orchestration Global Security Services Provision Secure Email Gateway Operations Standards Compliance ISO27001, PCI DSS Information Risk Management Server Operating Systems Microsoft Active Directory Network & Server Security and Hardening Endpoint Security Management E-Commerce Application and Infrastructure Security Vulnerability Management and Remediation Policy and Standards Development Innovation in Security Awareness