Dr Darren Brooks

I am a senior cyber and information security leader with over two decades of global consulting and IT leadership experience, driving cybersecurity agendas that increase organisational resilience and reduce risk. I enable companies to make informed decisions, translating technical issues into language that resonates with boards, regulators and executive leaders, ensuring cybersecurity becomes a foundational pillar of trust, growth and operational continuity.

I have worked with clients across financial services, telecoms, manufacturing, energy, publishing and online entertainment. I am well versed in balancing the operational needs of the business with designing cybersecurity controls that significantly improve security postures and reduce the probability and impact of cybersecurity losses.

Able to see the bigger picture, I define and execute cyber strategies aligned with core goals and objectives. I have operated my own security consultancy and worked in industry within BAE Systems Applied Intelligence and Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN). I built NSN’s security consulting capability from the ground up, growing it to $2.0M a year in revenue.

With credentials such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Privacy Professional / Europe (CIPP/E), Certification in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), and ISACA Advanced in AI Security Management (AAISM), I am equipped with the latest industry practices.