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Mark E.

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Group Head of Cyber Security / Information Security Officer at AO
📍 England, United Kingdom

Mark is a seasoned cybersecurity leader, currently serving as the Group Head of Cyber Security at AO. His extensive career includes roles as CISO at Ramsay Health Care UK and Business Assurance Director at Capita, grounded by a PhD from De Montfort University. He specializes in information governance, risk, and compliance.

Outside of work, Mark is actively engaged in his professional community, attending events like the Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit. He is also committed to philanthropy, participating in demanding physical challenges to raise funds for childrens charities like Zoes Place Baby Hospice.

He completed the strenuous Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge in under 11 hours, raising over £3, 200 for a childrens hospice.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Group Head of Cyber Security / Information Security Officer
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
England, United Kingdom
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Cybersecurity Leadership
His senior roles at AO and Ramsay Health Care, coupled with attendance at the Gartner Security and Risk Summit, highlight his focus on leadership within the security domain.
Information Governance
A core responsibility in his previous director-level roles at Capita, involving compliance with standards like the NHS IG Toolkit, ISO27001, and GDPR.
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Career

Work history

10-2021
Group Head of Cyber Security / Information Security Officer
AO
11-2019 - 10-2021
Chief Information Security Officer
Ramsay Health Care UK
1-2019 - 11-2019
Business Assurance Director
Capita Primary Care Support England
6-2017 - 12-2018
Head of Information Governance &
Capita Primary Care Support England
12-2008 - 6-2017
Divisional Information Security Manager
Capita
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Education
2015 - 2020
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
De Montfort University
2000 - 2004
Bachelor's degree
Teesside University
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