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O'Connor, Gearoid MSc, CISM

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Hd of Information Security UK - AI to Serve Our Democracies at Helsing
📍 United Kingdom

Gearoid is the Head of Information Security for the UK at Helsing, applying over 20 years of expertise to secure AI solutions for the national security sector. He specializes in implementing "Secure by Design" principles and previously transformed cyber resilience at the UK Ministry of Defence. Colleagues describe him as articulate, diligent, and forward-thinking.

Outside of his primary professional role, Gearoid serves as a Trustee for the Honourable Artillery Company. This registered charity supports a unit of the British Army Reserve, a City of London Special Constabulary detachment, and a benevolent fund for its members.

He is a member of the Court of Assistants, the board of trustees for the historic Honourable Artillery Company.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Hd of Information Security UK - AI to Serve Our Democracies
Location
United Kingdom
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Secure by Design
He is a vocal advocate for a 'Secure by Design' approach, ensuring AI systems for national security are built with a risk-based approach from the start.
Cyber Resilience
His work with the UK Ministry of Defence involved transforming the nation's cyber resilience by embedding a system lifecycle approach to security.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Hd of Information Security UK - AI to Serve Our Democracies
Helsing
2-2019 - 7-2019
Senior Director, DevOps Transformation
HCL Technologies
2-2018 - 7-2019
Senior Director, DevOps Security
CA Technologies
12-2014 - 2-2018
Manager, Services (DACH), EMEA
Veracode
3-2014 - 11-2019
Trustee
Honourable Artillery Company
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Education
2003 - 2005
MSc
City St George’s, University of London
2002 - 2003
HDip BS(IT)
Michael Smurfit Graduate School Of Business
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