# Sebastian Kinnaird (@seb.kinnaird.org)

Profile: https://sifa.id/p/seb.kinnaird.org
Headline: Director of Security | MBA, CISSP, Cybersecurity, and AI

## About

Experienced Cyber Security, Risk Management, and Digital Transformation leader with over 20 years of building and managing secure infrastructure and systems to protect critical assets and intellectual property across a wide range of industry sectors. Highly tech-driven, always leveraging emerging technologies to stay ahead of evolving threats and excel in times of transformation and change.

Throughout my career, I have helped organisations create and execute powerful security programs and strategies, improve internal operations while providing critical guidance and the appropriate management of risk to deliver exceptional outcomes. I have proven experience in assessing business needs, defining requirements, and developing value-added technical solutions that streamline and improve operational efficiency. I also have extensive experience in articulating complex technological needs adept in communicating with technical and non-technical audiences to ensure collaboration across all business functions.

Specialties include: Cyber Security | Security Architectures | Software Engineering | Secure Cloud Design | Data Security | Strategic Vision | Planning | Risk Management | Disaster Recovery | IT Architecture | Infrastructure Design | IT and Business Governance | Training & Education | Leadership & Talent Development

## Career

- **Head of Information Security at Centrica Energy** (Oct 2023 - Oct 2025)
- **Director of Security Strategy and Architecture at Centrica at Centrica** (Mar 2018 - Nov 2023)
- **Director of Cyber Security at Willis Towers Watson** (Mar 2017 - Mar 2018)
- **Information Security Specialist at Willis Towers Watson** (Aug 2015 - Mar 2017)
- **IT Security Manager at Clifford Chance LLP** (Jul 2012 - Aug 2015)
- **IT Security Manager at DTZ** (Jan 2010 - Jul 2012)
- **Security Consultant at 2e2** (Oct 2008 - Jan 2010)
- **Network Security at Siemens IT Solutions and Services (SIS)** (Aug 2007 - Sep 2008)
- **Network Security at EADS** (Jan 2006 - Jul 2007)
- **Network Security at Ultima Business Solutions** (Mar 2005 - Jan 2006)
- **DataCentre Team Leader at MCI WorldCom (UUNet)** (Oct 1999 - Mar 2004)
- **Telecoms at Demon Internet** (Jan 1998 - Mar 1999)
- **IT Support at ITV** (1999)

## Skills

### Technical
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Automation
- Bash
- Blockchain
- Cloud Computing
- Data Analysis
- Large Language Models (LLM)
- Linux
### Business
- Change Management
- Management
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Management
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Strategy
- Telecommunications
- Vendor Management
### Interpersonal
- Communication
- Leadership
- Strategic Leadership
### Security
- Ethical Hacking
- Incident Response
- Information Security
- ISO 27001
- Network Security
- Penetration Testing
- Vulnerability Assessment
### Other
- Business Continuity
- Change Initiatives
- Chatbots
- ChatGPT
- Computer Security
- Data Privacy
- Digital Assets
- Disaster Recovery
- Enterprise Architecture
- Enterprise Software
- Information Security Governance
- Information Security Management
- IT Strategy
- Language Modeling
- Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
- PCI DSS
- Security
- Security Architecture Design
- Security Awareness
- Security Consulting
- Security Engineering
- Security Operations
- Service Improvement

## Credentials

- Tenable Customer Advisory Board Member — Tenable (Jan 2022)
- SAFe Agilist — Scaled Agile, Inc. (Jul 2021)
- Amazon Web Services Cloud Practitioner — Amazon Web Services (AWS) (May 2021)
- Enterprise and Solution Architecture (Practitioner) — BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT (Feb 2012)
- Lead Auditor - ISO27001 — Bureau Veritas Group (Jul 2008)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) — (ISC)² (Mar 2008)

## Education

- **The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)** — Master of Business Administration - MBA Essentials (2018)

## Languages

- English (native)
- Spanish (limited working)