Sydney Delaney

About Sydney Delaney

I am a Security Consultant at Control Risks, a global risk and strategic consulting firm, where I develop policies and procedures, conduct site penetration tests, and identify and propose solutions for clients across various industries. I have a Master of International Relations/Political Science from the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, with a focus on Conflict and Security Studies. I also have a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Business Management from Agnes Scott College, and a Minor in Classics. I have completed several academic and professional programs in France, Northern Ireland, and at Georgia Tech, enhancing my communication, strategy, and writing skills. In my current and previous roles at Control Risks, I have coordinated business development and account management, engaged with and advised executive level stakeholders, and anticipated and met client needs proactively. I have also worked as an Associate, Strategic Partnerships at The Digital Economist, a global media and think tank platform, where I streamlined partner outreach and relationship management, co-created and co-branded content, and facilitated the writing, design, and publication of the Center of Excellence, a policy research publication. I am passionate about applying my security consulting and partnership skills to foster a safer, more resilient, and more inclusive world. I believe I can bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the team, as well as a collaborative, supportive, and adaptable attitude.

Experience

1. Security Consultant

   Control Risks

   Dec 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Develop policies and procedures in alignment with an organization’s current and desired state as well as in adherence to ISO standards and best-practices, focusing on physical security guidelines, travel security and crisis management.• Successful penetration of physical sites designated by clients to test the strength of a company’s physical security and crisis procedures.• Identify existing gaps and vulnerabilities within a company’s security program as well as target maturity and organizational needs to determine suitable solutions, consistent with its bespoke security requirements.• Engage with and advise executive level stakeholders across industries such as technology, oil and gas, finance and manufacturing, in security and risk related matters.• Design an implement a risk model for clients to utilize in better measuring the physical security of each of their sites globally based on a variety of quantified, predetermined factors.

Education

• Georgia Institute of Technology - Scheller College of Business

  Cross Enrollment Program with Agnes Scott College, Business Management

  2016

• Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

  Master of International Relations/Political Science, Conflict and Security Studies

  2018 — 2020

• Université de Caen Normandie

  Summer Program, Peace and Human Rights

  2018

• Agnes Scott College

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), Major in International Relations | Major in Business Management | Minor in Classics

  2014 — 2018

• Ulster University

  Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

  2016 — 2017