DataGuard 

Senior Consultant Privacy 

Senior Consultant Privacy - Global Corp.

Rehabilitation Culture CIC

Rehabilitation Culture is a small Community Interest Company that supports men over 50 in prison in preparation for their release

Director

DPOrganizer

Senior Data Protection and Customer Solutions Expert

BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT

Head of Compliance

Compliance Manager

Data Protection Lead

My background in front line operations, compliance, management and training in financial institutions, stood me in good stead when I fell into the world of Data Protection.  I qualified as a Data Protection Practitioner in December 2019 and I've been hooked ever since!

Recognised as being a highly motivated individual with strong communication skills, I was shortlisted and a finalist in the categories of Rising Star and Compliance Officer of the year at the PICASSO awards in 2022.

Having presented at a number of international conferences, spoken on panels and contributed to international privacy drives I enjoy enthusing others, sharing my knowledge to stakeholders helping them develop and strong and uncomplicated privacy culture and ethos across the organisation.

As an ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor, I believe that compliance of all relevant legislation should part of an organisations culture and not a tick box exercise. My ability to interpret and delivery regulatory requirements across the business, whilst maintaining high internal principles and keeping external business drivers at the fore, ensures that compliance does not become an afterthought in the business.

In my current role, I work with a number of international clients of all sizes, helping them to develop and deliver their privacy programme in a manner that suits their organisation.  Understanding the customers drivers and priorities is critical to success.

My passion for data protection privacy is linked closely to my passion for people. I firmly believe that data protection and privacy is not and should not be just a work thing but a life thing. Data protection and privacy are all about looking after people - just like you and me.

Elizabeth Smith

Consultants Like Us

We're an amazing Cybersecurity Consultancy that delivers simple but effective strategies for achieving higher degrees of Security.  How? We use International frameworks like ISO27001, ISO27701, ISO22301 and others... along with a whole boat load of experience and skills - oh, and a lot of humour and style!

We know that Cybersecurity to most people is BORING... and ISO standards are just DULL! But we love them, so we take all the heavy lifting and make you secure without busting your brain or your bank balance!

If you want to know HOW we do this... then get in touch. We are always happy to chat and may even give you some free advice! Give us a call and see what we can do to help.

The Professor of Communicating Cyber 

Yorkshire Cyber Security Cluster

As a proud Board and Steering Committee member I work with a group of incredibly talented Cybersecurity professionals to develop Cybersecurity skills and knowledge across our region.

There is a passion and drive in this group that is amazing to be around! Hosting events and running projects with schools and colleges, means we are actively involved in developing the industry and the next round of industry leaders.

If YOU want to be involved, then get in touch with me or any member of the cluster and we discuss how you can support us.

Board Member

Cyberfort Group

Having sold Agenci to Cyberfort (a Cybersecurity company) I was responsible for helping to improve their understanding of the private sector and in particular, the needs of SMEs.  I am a Consultant who helped to develop products and services for the M&A sector, which were quickly absorbed and used by the team.  I also quickly became the 'voice' of Cyberfort, as I delivered over 300 blogs, articles and webinars for them.

The Professor of Communicating Cyber

Agenci

Agenci are an international cyber security consultancy.
Trusted advisors to public and private organisations globally we deliver governance risk and compliance total solutions. We provide peace of mind through a range of proven specialist cyber security consultancy solutions. We are protecting businesses from cyber threats, cyber attack, internal threats and business outages. Agenci services ensure our clients systems are secure.

Providing: Managed Security Services | Business Continuity | Certification Solutions

Specialising in: Information Security Management Systems, Governance Risk and Compliance Frameworks, ISO27001, CSA STAR, PCIDSS, ISO22301, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, IL, BS10008

Managing Director

Cyber Safeguard

Cyber is the NO 1 risk faced by your business today. Safeguard it.

Fixed price, affordable cyber security solutions.

Cyber Safeguard | Cyber secured

LateRooms.com

Responsible for the development of the global Information Security and Business Continuity Management framework, including the Crisis Management, Business Continuity Plans and Disaster Recovery approach for LateRooms.com, AsiaRooms.com and Hotels-London.com. With overall responsibility for the design and implementation against BS25999.

Global Head of Business Continuity and Facilities Management

Irwin Mitchell

Leading Information Security and Business Continuity across 18 locations (plus Spain).  Helping to deliver the ISO27001 ISMS and develop BCM processes that ensures Continuity of service.

Being part of the Compliance team helped us to drive continual improvements in a practical way.

Info Sec, Risk & Business Continuity Manager

GE Money

Leading Business Continuity Management throughout the GE Money UK business and acting as the European Crisis Management Leader for the same business.

I am currently part of the Global BCM team implementing standards and tools across the globe.

BC Manager UK & Crisis Management Leader Europe

Ventura

Management of the Business Continuity framework and the development of the Information Security structure.  Achieving the BS7799 certification for the operational areas of the business the key achievement at Ventura was the development of the BCM framework in the business, which linked to external BCM programmes.

BCM and Info Security Manager

Parker Merchanting

At Parkers I was responsble for the management and support of all intel based applications and services, including the server environment and application deployment and training.  The company was based in 10 locations nationally and I supported all with onsite training and implementation.  It was here that I became the Lotus Domino (Notes) administrator and developer, earning the &quot;Dual Principal Certified Lotus Professional&quot; status.

IT Systems Administrator

I make Cybersecurity (and ISO27001) simple, and effective, for everyone to make the world a safer place. I’ve been helping organisations since 1997 to implement security standards that work.

So… 

•	Do you need ISO27001 certification to win bigger contracts?
•	Are your clients asking you to prove you have ISO27001 in place?
•	Have you been asked for ISO27001 to be on a supplier list?

If you’re like most people, the answer is yes.  Also, you’re probably…

😤 Busy
😣 Frustrated
😖 and Confused 

... about Cybersecurity and Data Protection (and probably a bit bored too 😴)

That's why I offer:

😎 Simple solutions to help you understand how good your security is
😎 Services to develop those policies and procedures you need (so you don’t have to!)
😎 A fully managed security service, to remove the headache away from you!

Let's face it; You want to get on with running your business and make security as simple and practical as possible.  

I believe it takes skill and practice to make something simple, but that’s what I’m good at!!  I will help you;

✅ Improve your security so it becomes part of the business, and ensure it’s NOT BORING!

✅ Understand the GDPR and UK DPA, so it makes sense and can be applied in a PRAGMATIC WAY!

✅ Implement standards (like ISO27001, ISO27701, ISO22301), so they help you WIN BUSINESS.

Can I help you? Maybe. I’ll be honest; I may not be the right Consultant for you. 

I’m not here to ‘tick a box’, so I am choosy about who I work with.  

It’s a relationship, and I’m not an aggressive sales guy or someone here to make a ‘quick buck’ and only tell you things you want to hear  - But this is why I have a fantastic track record of satisfied clients.

To book a FREE 45 minute initial consultation with me, send me a DM, or contact me using the details below.

📞07853 916 262

📱 gary.hibberd@consultantslikeus.co.uk

Thanks for taking the time to read this information. It's truly appreciated.

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