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Tom Fairfax runs the InfoSec Associates Information Risk Management Practice and is an experienced Information Security and Business Continuity Specialist.

He is trained as a lead auditor for both BS 7799 and ISO 9000 management systems with extensive experience troubleshooting operating system and data communications issues within a commercial environment.


He holds a BSc (Hons) in Business Information Technology from Newcastle Business School and is currently completing a Masters degree in Security and Risk Management with the University of Leicester, where his dissertation research focuses on "The role of Information Risk Management in the prevention of Commercial Website Defacement".
He has recently returned from Kuwait where he has been commanding the Force Infosec Team, responsible for the integrity of British Information and Network security in Kuwait during the recent conflict with Iraq.
His security vetting levels and references are available on application.
Tom's Experience is summarised as follows:

  • 16 years experience of operational and contingency planning and risk management within a complex multinational environment.
  • 2 Years Technical IT and Data Communications Troubleshooting in a commercial environment.
  • 7 Years Commercial Information Risk Management and Business Continuity consultancy.
    • Developing IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans;
    • Developing and implementing Information Security Management systems.
    • Exercising Risk, Business Continuity and Information Security Management systems
    • Business Impact Analyses and Risk Assessments
    • Designing and Delivering Training and Awareness
    • Contingency planning, including assisting a number of organisations in preparation for Y2K.
    • Auditing Management Systems in commercial and operational environments.
                                 
 

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