David Thomas
Head of Cyber Resilience @ITHQ
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Cyber Resilience @ITHQ
Joined ITHQ as employee number seven in a dynamic, fast-growing startup environment.• Support the rapid growth and customer adoption, contributing to an NPS (Net Promoter Score) of 100 across over 60 projects and counting.• Oversee the development and management of the Cyber Resilience Practice.• Work on growing the team and optimising time-to-value for both clients and ITHQ through practical cybersecurity solutions and services.• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, partners, and industry peers to foster a collaborative environment for cybersecurity advancements.• Provide strategic security and cyber resilience advisory services across various business sectors to help clients manage and mitigate cybersecurity risks effectively.• Serve as a virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO), supporting both ITHQ and our clients in strengthening defences against evolving cybersecurity threats.• Contribute as a Non-Executive Director (NED), bringing cybersecurity and operational resilience expertise to support corporate governance and strategic decision-making.
EDUCATION
University College of Salford, Manchester
BTEC, HNC Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Worsley College of Further Education, Manchester
BTEC, ONC Electronic & Electrical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT DAVID THOMAS
With over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity, I help organisations build secure and resilient operations that support business goals, not block them. As a Non-Executive Director (NED) and Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO), I bring board-level insight and hands-on expertise to cybersecurity strategy, governance, and operational resilience.My background spans the design and delivery of secure systems and services across multiple sectors. From building security consultancy practices to developing threat defence capabilities and guiding organisations through transformation, I focus on practical outcomes that reduce risk and support growth.I combine technical depth with business awareness and take pride in making complex security concepts accessible to stakeholders at all levels. I stay current with evolving regulations, standards, and technologies, and have held my Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) status for over 25 years. I now maintain a lifetime Emeritus standing.I hold the following certifications: • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)² • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA • ISO 27001 Certified Information Security Management System (ISMS) Lead Implementer, certified by IT Governance • SABSA Chartered Security Architect Foundation (SABSA-F) – The Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture frameworkI also developed the Cyber Lens framework to help simplify decision-making around security architecture, consolidation, simplification, and vendor strategy. I’m always open to sharing ideas, solving problems, and contributing to a more secure digital world.
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