I am Matt Mason, an experienced Information Security expert currently working in the HE sector, focused on Information Security Management, Cyber Security, Risk Management, Governance, Risk, Compliance, Data Protection, Cloud Security, Security and Solution Architecture and Policy.
I have over twenty years’ direct experience of Information Security Management. I am a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) and Certified in Governance Risk and Compliance (CGRC). I am an active member of the British Computer Society (MBCS) and I am recognised as a Chartered IT Professional (CITP). I also hold BCS Practitioner Certification in Enterprise and Solution Architecture.
I contribute to many Security forums both in HE and elsewhere and I am involved in Exam Item Development for ISC2. I co-authored a paper for the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) on ERP Security, sit on the BCS Information Security Steering Group (ISSG) and I am the Treasurer for the BCS Nottingham and Derby Group.
As a experienced Information Security Manager and Professional, I pride myself on the ability to create the right policies, procedures and infrastructure which support both enterprise and users in the achievement of their objectives, enabling continual improvement whilst protecting the information assets of the organisation.
I am dedicated to the improvement of the security landscape and the protection of people, ideas and information through the continual evolution of awareness and education, the investment in the appropriate technology and infrastructure, and through supporting talented individuals who provide services to the right people at the right time.
You can contact me via the form below, on LinkedIn @mattmasoncissp