Stuart Leach

Technical Director - Cyber Consulting, Grant Thornton UK LLP

I am a dedicated, meticulous, professional, passionate, and strategically driven information security leader with over 25 years of experience working in Technology and Information Security. In this time I have grown through technical excellence in a network/security discipline, to a senior leader of information security, defining strategy, leading information security functions, developing and implementing policies, standards, processes, risk management, controls and compliance. I am an excellent communicator and a good leader of people. My breadth of knowledge is supported by key information security certifications such as ISO27001 Lead Implementer and Auditor, Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and Computer Hacking Forensics Investigator (CHFI).

I have a proven track record of leading information security strategies and delivery of frameworks, standards and programmes with a strong focus of delivering business value exceeding expectation.

I have a wealth of experience relating to globally accepted standards implemented across geographic disperse locations and dynamic environments.

I am a passionate leader and information security professional, driven by a strong personal pride of doing the right thing and I am relentless in delivering services to an exceptionally high standard.