John Dunne
Head of IT Security @Grant Thornton UK
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WORK HISTORY
Head of IT Security @Grant Thornton UK
National, US
Responsible for the strategic management and operation of the Information Security function with Grant Thornton UK LLP including;o Co-ordination and promotion of Information Security function including liaison with the Senior Leadership Team, Practice Leaders, IS department, professional and internal staff and external security stakeholders (clients, service providers, etc.) o Preparation and delivery of Information Security reports to the IS Management, Risk Management and Senior Leadership teams on a monthly / quarterly basis;o Strategic planning for the Information Security function in line with departmental and corporate strategic planso Consultation and management of Information Security requirements within national IS infrastructure projects;o Review of service provider security controls to ensure parity with Grant Thornton standards;o Management and oversight of responses to client Information Security requests;o Information Security Incident response, coordination and management;Implementation and management of ISO27001 certification within Grant Thornton;Management, coordination and development of Information Security team;Appointment and management of external penetration testing suppliers, interpretation of results and coordination of resolution of issues;Development and coordination of the Grant Thornton International (GTI) Information Security programme and its promotion within the international member firms;
EDUCATION
University of South Wales
Master's degree, Information Security Management
Leeds Beckett University
Business Management, Hospitality Administration/Management
SKILLS
ABOUT JOHN DUNNE
I am an accomplished Cyber and Information Security professional with nearly 30 years of strategic and operational experience, specialising in Cyber and Information Security Controls, Cyber Threat Intelligence, and Information Security Management.As the Head of IT Security at Grant Thornton UK LLP, I lead the strategic management and operational execution of the firm\'s Information Security function. My responsibilities include overseeing the coordination and promotion of robust security practices, engaging with the Senior Leadership Team, Practice Leaders, and the IS department, as well as fostering effective collaboration with professional staff, internal teams, and external security stakeholders such as clients and service providers. My work is centred upon driving resilience, safeguarding critical information assets, and ensuring alignment with the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape.
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