Biography
As a seasoned security professional, Paul has been instrumental in the design of the converged security architecture and operating models needed to effectively protect global corporations, locations of national importance and Government agencies and services. Alongside this, Paul has developed and directed global security services, so as to provide organisations with the confidence needed to operate in the complex modern threat landscape.
Dr. Paul Wood
CSyP ChCSP CiiSCM CIISec FSyl FIoL FRGS
RSES SIRM CPP CISM SRMC
Paul is a Chartered Security Professional, Fellow of the Security Institute and Principal Member of the Register of Security Engineers and Specialists, possessing expertise in all security domains; Paul holds a Doctorate in Security Risk Management, is ASIS CPP and ISACA CISM certified, an Insider Threat Principal, an Accredited Investigator, an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and a Building Research Establishment (BRE) Registered Professional. In addition to being on the Board of the UK Security Institute, Paul is a NED for a Government department and advises on a number of global industry standards committees. Having authored a plethora of research focused on the concept of trust and the human factor in security, Paul is also responsible for developing frameworks designed to increase the crisis resilience of organisations. He regularly presents to global audiences about his behavioural change-based approach to developing ‘Relational Security’, which encourages everyone to ‘care’ about security. As well as regularly speaking to industry groups and at academic institutes, Paul oversaw the review of the MSc in International Security and Risk Management, delivered by the Linx International Group in partnership with the University of West London.
