Paul Simmonds
Login to view DISC.Director at Chiltern Voice | Community Radio for the Chilterns
📍 Hedgerley, England, United Kingdom
Paul is the CEO of the Global Identity Foundation and a director at the Cloud Security Alliance (Europe), specializing in digital identity and cloud security. A co-founder of the Jericho Forum, he is a former CISO for major firms like AstraZeneca. Colleagues describe him as an influential leader, expert, and a true pioneer in information security.
Read the full overview →Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Hedgerley, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview
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Priorities
Topics Paul cares about
Digital Identity
As CEO of the Global Identity Foundation, he is a vocal advocate for evolving identity models, including "Bring-Your-Own-Identity" and securing non-human identities.
Cloud Security
He is a director for the Cloud Security Alliance (Europe) and served as a co-editor for its foundational "Security Guidance for Critical Areas of Focus" document.
Career
Work history
12-2022
Director
Chiltern Voice | Community Radio for the Chilterns
5-2017
Director
CLOUD SECURITY ALLIANCE (EUROPE)
5-2016 - 8-2025
Fellow Analyst
KuppingerCole
2-2013
CEO
The Global Identity Foundation
12-2010
Independent Security Consultant
Drovecrest
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Education
1979 - 1982
BSc
University of Westminster
1982 - 1983
C&G
City & Guilds
Social presence
Behavioral profile
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