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Cyber Security Guru
Krys Kingston
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London, United Kingdom
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A seasoned information and cyber security risk and assurance professional with 10+ years of experience advising clients in house and independently consulting.
Early experience with financial services sector exercising has provided me with a unique opportunity to participate in strategic planning and working groups with the Bank of England, Treasury Department, MI5, MI6 Metropolitan and City Police, CPNI, Transport for London.
2019 Finalist Nominee Woman of the Year Cyber Security Awards
Active Mentor for Women in Cyber and Women in Technology and speaker at a number of industry events
Early experience with financial services sector exercising has provided me with a unique opportunity to participate in strategic planning and working groups with the Bank of England, Treasury Department, MI5, MI6 Metropolitan and City Police, CPNI, Transport for London.
2019 Finalist Nominee Woman of the Year Cyber Security Awards
Active Mentor for Women in Cyber and Women in Technology and speaker at a number of industry events
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United Kingdom
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English
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2018 - 2020
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Head of Risk (Technology)
Thought Machine.
Permanent employment as Head of Risk at Thought Machine, one of the UK's leading FinTech companies, who's mission is to solve one of the banking industry's primary problems: it's reliance on outdated IT infrastructure. Initially joined as Security
Compliance Officer, responsible for documen;ng and crea;ng policies and procedures to ensure we meet client due diligence
requirements and third party security assessments. Shortly thereacer taking on the role of Head of Risk and Compliance and later
Head of Risk as the company quickly grew from startup to scale up phases of opera;on. Worked closely with the Director of Security, Director of IT and COO to improve Risk Management Framework to beder align Opera;onal, IT, Informa;on and Cyber
risk management. Advised on and developed bespoke risk and IS control frameworks designed around the unique risk profile of
being a FinTech socware development company. Created business processes and advised on controls and risk management to ensure compliance to contractural requirements, legal and regulatory requirements, and alignment to industry best prac;ces. RFP
contribu;on, external audit and assurance assessment evidence prepara;on and remedia;on ac;ons. Client facing role.
Compliance Officer, responsible for documen;ng and crea;ng policies and procedures to ensure we meet client due diligence
requirements and third party security assessments. Shortly thereacer taking on the role of Head of Risk and Compliance and later
Head of Risk as the company quickly grew from startup to scale up phases of opera;on. Worked closely with the Director of Security, Director of IT and COO to improve Risk Management Framework to beder align Opera;onal, IT, Informa;on and Cyber
risk management. Advised on and developed bespoke risk and IS control frameworks designed around the unique risk profile of
being a FinTech socware development company. Created business processes and advised on controls and risk management to ensure compliance to contractural requirements, legal and regulatory requirements, and alignment to industry best prac;ces. RFP
contribu;on, external audit and assurance assessment evidence prepara;on and remedia;on ac;ons. Client facing role.
Security, Processes, Framework, Development, Regulatory, Assessment, Infrastructure, It, Audit, Fintech, Banking, RFP, Compliance, Management, Due Diligence, Risk Management, It infrastructure
2017 - 2018
freelance
Cyber Security Consultant, Financial Services
PWC.
Permanent employment as an Assurance Consultant providing expert technical advice, guidance and support on cyber security.
Client delivery work with top Banks and other Financial Service organisa;ons developing and managing rela;onships with security
stakeholders including mee;ng with clients to understand their needs and produce proposals to address them; conduct threat,
risk, capability and/or maturity assessments; define roles and responsibili;es align with a security strategy and/or target
opera;ng model; providing security subject mader exper;se within a wider strategic client engagement; management of a number of senior analysts on various client engagements.
Clients/Projects:
HSBC Bank
Lead Managing consultant responsible for conduc;ng In country risk assurance assessments, service catalogue review against
RACI Matrix to iden;fy varia;ons of Global hub to that of Head Office in London; iden;fica;on of in country specific legal and regulatory compliance requirements.
London Clearing House (part of London Stock Exchange Group)
Lead Managing consultant responsible for conduc;ng risk assurance assessments comparing current risk posture and maturity
ra;ngs to that of previous year's assessment and to the overall assessment on London Stock Exchange Group to check for
variances and control weaknesses; Review and asses evidence of increased maturity in capability areas compared to recommenda;ons from previous year including the implementa;on of strategic plans and Target Opera;ng Model, Incident
Response and CERT team crea;on, as well as demonstra;ng centralised compliance tracking of Informa;on Security regula;ons;
Prepara;on of a findings and recommenda;on report.
Bank of Cypress
Managing consultant responsible for conduc;ng governance component of risk assurance review through a serious of onsite
interviewer and walkthroughs. Overseeing review of evidence documenta;on by Senior Analyst; Prepara;on of findings and recommenda;on report.
Capita
Internal audit of Capita's informa;on and cyber security risk management including onsite stakeholder interviews, evidence
review and analysis and audit report prepara;on.
Client delivery work with top Banks and other Financial Service organisa;ons developing and managing rela;onships with security
stakeholders including mee;ng with clients to understand their needs and produce proposals to address them; conduct threat,
risk, capability and/or maturity assessments; define roles and responsibili;es align with a security strategy and/or target
opera;ng model; providing security subject mader exper;se within a wider strategic client engagement; management of a number of senior analysts on various client engagements.
Clients/Projects:
HSBC Bank
Lead Managing consultant responsible for conduc;ng In country risk assurance assessments, service catalogue review against
RACI Matrix to iden;fy varia;ons of Global hub to that of Head Office in London; iden;fica;on of in country specific legal and regulatory compliance requirements.
London Clearing House (part of London Stock Exchange Group)
Lead Managing consultant responsible for conduc;ng risk assurance assessments comparing current risk posture and maturity
ra;ngs to that of previous year's assessment and to the overall assessment on London Stock Exchange Group to check for
variances and control weaknesses; Review and asses evidence of increased maturity in capability areas compared to recommenda;ons from previous year including the implementa;on of strategic plans and Target Opera;ng Model, Incident
Response and CERT team crea;on, as well as demonstra;ng centralised compliance tracking of Informa;on Security regula;ons;
Prepara;on of a findings and recommenda;on report.
Bank of Cypress
Managing consultant responsible for conduc;ng governance component of risk assurance review through a serious of onsite
interviewer and walkthroughs. Overseeing review of evidence documenta;on by Senior Analyst; Prepara;on of findings and recommenda;on report.
Capita
Internal audit of Capita's informa;on and cyber security risk management including onsite stakeholder interviews, evidence
review and analysis and audit report prepara;on.
Audit, Exchange, Risk Management, Management, Service, Compliance, Security, Support, Analyst, Assessment, Regulatory, Office, Audit, RAW
2013 - 2014
freelance
Senior Cyber Security Consultant
ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP.
London, UK May 2013 - Jan 2014
Technology Services Risk Oversight, Risk & Business Services
3| Krystle Kingston
Fixed term contract within 2nd Line Technology Risk working under the Head of Technology Risk to support day to day risk
oversight ac;vi;es. Worked closely with internal and external assurance teams to close two sec;on 166 report findings; Held bi-
weekly mee;ngs with external assurance team and regular update mee;ngs with key internal stakeholders within in Technology
Services; Created and managed the project work plan including resource planning, which was a key evidence document in the
closure of two s166 findings; Prepared closure reports for s166 findings and preparing evidence packs ready for tes;ng by the assurance teams.
Successfully closed two Sec;on 166 Skilled Person report findings rela;ng to Technology Services Risk Oversight which included
expanding the team from 3 FTE to 25 FTE and demonstra;ng elec;ve oversight and challenge required to oversee first line risk and ensure compliance.
Technology Services Risk Oversight, Risk & Business Services
3| Krystle Kingston
Fixed term contract within 2nd Line Technology Risk working under the Head of Technology Risk to support day to day risk
oversight ac;vi;es. Worked closely with internal and external assurance teams to close two sec;on 166 report findings; Held bi-
weekly mee;ngs with external assurance team and regular update mee;ngs with key internal stakeholders within in Technology
Services; Created and managed the project work plan including resource planning, which was a key evidence document in the
closure of two s166 findings; Prepared closure reports for s166 findings and preparing evidence packs ready for tes;ng by the assurance teams.
Successfully closed two Sec;on 166 Skilled Person report findings rela;ng to Technology Services Risk Oversight which included
expanding the team from 3 FTE to 25 FTE and demonstra;ng elec;ve oversight and challenge required to oversee first line risk and ensure compliance.
Technology, Compliance, Support, BEE, Planning, Tes
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