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Strong technical hands on, specialising in vulnerability management
Gordon Wallace
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Liphook, United Kingdom
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Cyber security specialist, detailed knowledge of Vulnerability Management, Risk and Threat Analysis. A unique blend of being technically hands on at depth, whilst very commercial capable.
Extensive experience with Qualys delivery and deployment
Extensive experience with Qualys delivery and deployment
Markets
United Kingdom
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2017 - ?
freelance
Information Security Consultant
CogSec Ltd.
On-site, working with clients to develop Vulnerability and Threat Management process using current tool set and best practices. Provide hands on configuration changes to existing and new tooling to deliver agreed process. Document, report and provide knowledge transfer to BAU.
• Re-purposed and refreshed global implementation of Qualys for Fortune 500 Logistics enterprise.
• Developed Policy Compliance standards based on CIS benchmark for mid-size financial.
• Designed data collecting regime and project managed implementation for FTSE 100 manufacturer.
• Analyse vulnerabilities and advise on potential impact and remediation.
• Oversee and report to C-level progress of patching efforts.
• Investigate multiple enterprise environments for threats, malware and malicious activities.
• Present findings and recommendations for improvement and change to senior stake-holders.
• Re-purposed and refreshed global implementation of Qualys for Fortune 500 Logistics enterprise.
• Developed Policy Compliance standards based on CIS benchmark for mid-size financial.
• Designed data collecting regime and project managed implementation for FTSE 100 manufacturer.
• Analyse vulnerabilities and advise on potential impact and remediation.
• Oversee and report to C-level progress of patching efforts.
• Investigate multiple enterprise environments for threats, malware and malicious activities.
• Present findings and recommendations for improvement and change to senior stake-holders.
Information Security, C, Management, Compliance, Security, Implementation, Enterprise
2016 - 2017
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Director Post Sales EMEA North
Qualys Inc.
Managed a team of Technical Account Managers that were assigned to large, enterprise, Qualys customers, ensuring quality of work and post-sale customer success. Trained, mentored and onboarded new TAMs, imparting skills and technical knowledge and best practice. Engaged with senior and C-level Qualys customers to enhance service delivery.
• Grew customer base in value and retention by over 25% annually.
• Increased number of TAMs from 4 to 6 and hired an SME and Trainer.
• Ran technical training events internally as well as Qualys certified training externally.
• Produced monthly vulnerability and threat updates for key Qualys customers.
• Managed serious technical issues impacting large customers.
• Presented at trade shows and Qualys showcase events.
• Liaised with product managers to recommend and test new functionality and features in Qualys.
• Grew customer base in value and retention by over 25% annually.
• Increased number of TAMs from 4 to 6 and hired an SME and Trainer.
• Ran technical training events internally as well as Qualys certified training externally.
• Produced monthly vulnerability and threat updates for key Qualys customers.
• Managed serious technical issues impacting large customers.
• Presented at trade shows and Qualys showcase events.
• Liaised with product managers to recommend and test new functionality and features in Qualys.
Training, C, Sales, Service, Test, Retention, Enterprise, Service Delivery
2005 - 2011
freelance
Self Employed
Self Employed.
Providing Information Security services to small and medium business. Through initial network assessment, recommend and deploy host and network changes to deliver a 'best practice', robust security environment.
• Rolled out hardened, secure, Citrix deployment to 500+ users.
• Wrote, project managed and implemented DR and Fail Over policy for small business.
• Provided emergency response service and clean up for virus infection.
• Reduced costs and rationalised security tools through vendor management for multiple companies.
• Designed and built secure WAN for national entertainment business with 20+ locations.
• Rolled out hardened, secure, Citrix deployment to 500+ users.
• Wrote, project managed and implemented DR and Fail Over policy for small business.
• Provided emergency response service and clean up for virus infection.
• Reduced costs and rationalised security tools through vendor management for multiple companies.
• Designed and built secure WAN for national entertainment business with 20+ locations.
Deployment, Information Security, Management, Citrix, Service, Security, Vendor Management, Network, Assessment, WAN, UP
2001 - 2005
job
UK Product and Technical Manager
Sitecom Europe BV.
Responsible for technical data and product related information to support sales process. Managed the UK technical support team. Liaised with larger customers on product support and sales enablement.
• Supported sales process through demonstration, presentation and distributor enablement.
• Deputised for UK sales manager due to 6 months sick leave.
• Employed, trained and mentored new support staff.
• Lead security steering group ensuring products met security baselines.
• Supported sales process through demonstration, presentation and distributor enablement.
• Deputised for UK sales manager due to 6 months sick leave.
• Employed, trained and mentored new support staff.
• Lead security steering group ensuring products met security baselines.
Sales, Security, Support, Manager
2000 - 2001
job
Deployment Team Manager
Insight Technologies Ltd.
Responsible for customer success of technically complex to deploy SaaS tool, ensuring products and services were delivered and installed as per customer specifications. Project managed software deployments.
• Delivered training and product knowledge sessions to customers.
• Implemented complex technical solution for Large Police Force.
• Provide technical interface between sales and development teams.
• Built and maintain demonstration systems for trade shows and exhibitions.
• Responsible for due diligence process during acquisition.
• Delivered training and product knowledge sessions to customers.
• Implemented complex technical solution for Large Police Force.
• Provide technical interface between sales and development teams.
• Built and maintain demonstration systems for trade shows and exhibitions.
• Responsible for due diligence process during acquisition.
Deployment, Training, Saas, Due Diligence, Sales, Development, Software, Manager
1998 - 2000
job
Systems Analyst, 24
Network Services Ltd.
Analysing customer networks and infrastructure environments, providing remediation and best practices for efficient network operation.
• Specified, and implemented mid to large scale AD rollouts.
• Designed network architecture for various projects.
• Built Windows network for 100+ users from ground up.
• Specified, and implemented mid to large scale AD rollouts.
• Designed network architecture for various projects.
• Built Windows network for 100+ users from ground up.
Architecture, Windows, Network, Infrastructure, Analyst, UP
1995 - 1998
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Graduate Engineer
Duco International.
Tasked with maximising efficiency in manufacturing processes whilst reducing end product wastage. Developing greater manufacturing accuracy through increased use of technology.
• Reduced material wastage by 20%.
• Implemented alternative manufacturing processes.
• Designed and commissioned computer-controlled machinery.
• Reduced material wastage by 20%.
• Implemented alternative manufacturing processes.
• Designed and commissioned computer-controlled machinery.
Technology, Processes
My education
Middlesex University
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
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