Speakers

As a seasoned security professional, Paul has been instrumental in the design of the converged security architecture and operating models needed to effectively protect global corporations, locations of national importance and government agencies and services. Following distinguished service with the UK military, specialising in surveillance and reconnaissance, Paul has developed and directed global security services, so as to provide organisations with the confidence needed to operate in the complex modern threat landscape. In addition to leading Emerging Risks Global, Paul sits on the Board of The Security Institute, is a NED for a government department and advises on a number of global industry standards committees. This has included advising government partners on the security measures needed to protect organisations, ranging from small start-ups, to regulated critical national infrastructure. Having authored a plethora of research focused on the concept of trust and the human factor in security, Paul is also responsible for developing frameworks designed to increase the crisis resilience of organisations. He regularly presents to global audiences about his behavioural change-based approach to developing ‘Relational Security’, which encourages everyone to ‘care’ about security.