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Meet the trainers

Every course is taught live by someone who still does the job. A 25-year minimum of industry experience, every trainer. These are the people you will learn from.

John McGlone

John is our Privacy, Information Security & Governance expert; an adviser to the International Data Protection Association, John has created numerous Compliance training programmes such as those required for GDPR, ISO 27001 and ISO 27701, amongst others. With a full 35 years experience in Information technology, beginning as humbly as a Data Analyst, John has spent the last three decades collecting all the knowledge needed to successfully deliver almost our entire range of courses. John is an Accredited ISACA, IECB and IAPP Trainer for (amongst others) CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, CGEIT, CRISC, CISA, CISSP, GDPR, MBCI, ISO 27001, 22301, 20000, 9001 Lead Implementer & Auditor, 27005 Risk Manager COBIT 2019. John's 35 years of experience within Data Protection, Information Governance, Cyber Security and business continuity means our clients benefit from his experience, solutions and advice. John covers both the UK & European markets and has managed engagements with both the Private & Public sector and multinational companies in Switzerland, Europe and the Middle-East.

Qualifications: CIPA, CISSP, CRISC, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, CISSP-ISSAP, ISO27001, ISO20000, ISO37001, etc etc (full list available upon request)

Away from work: Hillwalking, Running, Socialising and family.

Evonne Gourlay

Evonne has more than 30 years of successful track record in IT Governance, risk management, business operations and strategy, international expansion, restructuring, training, audit, sales and business development at a global scale, throughout end-to-end business cycles and across multiple organizational structures; used to working in multicultural, multidisciplinary and complex environments

Qualifications: CGEIT, ISO 27005, ISO 38500, NEBOSH, CITB and ISO45001 certified. Microsoft Trainer and Information security qualified, amongst others.

Away from work: Currently learning to play the Clarinet, having previously mastered the Saxophone, Evonne keeps us all amused in the office.

Ishrat Pasha

Ishrat is our Subject Matter Expert in Business Continuity, Risk Management and Information Security Governance Consulting for large multinational corporations, government organizations and internal organizations. Certified international trainer and Lecturer, having been our main presenter at various Cybersecurity & Data Protection summits in London and Paris.

Qualifications: CISSP, CRISC, Network +, CIPP/E, A+, Security +, CYSA+

Away from work: Hillwalking and sun drenched holidays, family life.

Frank Turley

Frank is our Project Management guru. All things Project Management, from Prince2 to Agile, Frank is your man. With 30 years experience, if there is something Frank doesn't know, we'd be very surprised.

Qualifications: Prince2, Agile PM, Scrum Manager and Product Owner, as well as ITIL V4.

Away from work: A fondness for Guinness and family life, Frank is based in our Dublin office. He enjoys his local Rugby, the odd boxing match and shinty. A real Dubliner at heart.

Kevin Thomason

Kevin is our Network design guru. Having spent more than three decades designing secure, resilient Networks for clients across the Globe. Kevin has graced us with his presence in the UK.

Qualifications: N+, A+, CISSP-ISSAP, SEC+, CYsA, Togaf, AWS Architect, CCSK, CCNP, CCIE

Away from work: Kevin loves messing about under a car bonnet and designing new ways of making his pride and joy that little bit quicker.

Stuart Wright

Stuart Wright is our IT Service Management specialist. With 22 years real world experience, Stuart brings to life the concepts of not only ISO 20000 but the full ITIL Service Management sphere.

Saj Hussein

Saj is an experienced CEH Course Trainer and Assessor, having worked in the Information Security Industry for some 20 years. Qualifications CEH V10 CEH V11 Technical Trainer Award

Qualifications: CEH V10 CEH V11 Technical Trainer Award

William Bello

Originally from Croatia, William is a seasoned Privacy and AI evangelist. He provides our IAPP and BCS curriculum to clients in both the UK and Europe. He also acts as a member of our wider Consultancy team. William is a DPO and technical adviser to the IAPP and a valued member of our team.

Qualifications: CIPP/E, CIPP/US. CIPM, AIGP

Away from work: William supports the homeless in his spare time, running a soup kitchen in conjunction with the Franciscan Third Order.

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