UK & Australia Cybersecurity & Web Consulting

Cybersecurity, Network & Web Solutions for the UK & Australia

Thirty years of hands-on leadership delivering secure infrastructure, resilient cloud platforms, and modern digital experiences for organisations across the UK and Australia.

  • Fractional vCISO support with actionable security roadmaps.
  • Enterprise-grade network design and cloud migration assurance.
  • Secure web development and ongoing digital service management.
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Services

What I Deliver

End-to-end consulting that unifies cyber security leadership, network resilience, data protection, and premium web delivery.

Cybersecurity Leadership

Fractional vCISO support to mature security posture and meet compliance goals.

  • Security strategy & policy development
  • Incident readiness & tabletop exercises
  • Risk assessments & vendor governance

Network & Cloud Architecture

Designing and operating resilient, secure network and cloud environments.

  • Secure SD-WAN & hybrid cloud design
  • Firewall, IDS/IPS & zero-trust deployment
  • Endpoint hardening & identity management

Web & Digital Services

Modern web solutions that blend performance, accessibility, and security from day one.

  • Custom websites & secure hosting
  • Cloud-native integrations & automation
  • Ongoing monitoring & optimisation
  • Conversions from WordPress to Static Sites

Sydney Small Business Security

Security-led web, email, DNS and data-protection support for Sydney CBD and inner suburbs small businesses.

  • Cyber security reviews for practical risk reduction
  • Secure data wiping and device retirement
  • Email security, DNS hardening and DMARC setup
  • WordPress security reviews and static migrations

Sydney CBD small business IT security

Hardware MFA & Passkeys

Hardware security key, passkey and authentication hardening support for Sydney businesses using Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and other cloud services.

  • YubiKey-style security key planning
  • Passkey and FIDO2 setup
  • Admin account recovery planning
  • On-site setup and staff training

Hardware MFA key setup

Secure Data Wiping

Secure data wiping and device retirement for old laptops, desktops, Macs, external drives and SSDs before recycling, sale or donation.

  • Device and drive identification
  • Serial number logging where available
  • Certificate or written report
  • Advice where wiping is not possible

Secure data wiping service

Email Security & DMARC

Domain, DNS and email authentication review for Sydney businesses that rely on email for invoices, bookings, client files and referrals.

  • SPF, DKIM and DMARC setup
  • Registrar and DNS hygiene
  • Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace review
  • Admin access recommendations

Email security and DMARC setup

WordPress Security & Migration

Security-led WordPress reviews, safer hosting migrations and static website rebuilds for small brochure sites where lower maintenance is a better fit.

  • Plugin, theme and hosting risk review
  • Backup and rollback planning
  • DNS, redirects and cutover support
  • Static rebuild option where suitable

WordPress migration support

Cyber Security Review

Fixed-scope cyber hygiene reviews for Sydney small businesses that want a clear view of website, email, DNS, backups and admin account risk.

  • Website, hosting and DNS checks
  • MFA and admin access review
  • Backup position and priority fixes
  • Practical written report

Cyber security review

Capabilities

Depth Across the Stack

Practical expertise forged in enterprise, government, and high-growth environments.

Security Strategy

  • Security programme design
  • Risk & compliance frameworks
  • Board-level reporting

Operations & Response

  • Detection engineering
  • SIEM & SOAR integration
  • Incident response playbooks

Network Engineering

  • LAN/WAN architecture
  • Zero-trust access
  • Secure remote access

Cloud & SaaS

  • Azure & AWS best practices
  • Identity & access governance
  • Resilience & DR planning

Web Development

  • Secure coding standards
  • Accessibility & performance
  • Automation & CI/CD enablement

People & Training

  • Security awareness programmes
  • Technical mentoring
  • Change management
Credentials

Certified & Current

Industry-recognised certifications that back up three decades of practical, real-world delivery.

Cisco Certified Support Technician Cybersecurity

CCST - Cybersecurity

Cisco

Demonstrates hands-on mastery of core cybersecurity concepts, from threat identification to secure network design, backed by decades of Cisco-focused deployments.

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Google Cybersecurity Professional

Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate V2

Google / Coursera

A comprehensive programme covering security foundations, SIEM operations, Linux tooling, and defensive best practices — aligned with modern cloud-centric operations.

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Experience

30 Years of Delivery

From early VPN rollouts to modern hybrid cloud transformations, I’ve architected and protected digital environments for government agencies, legal firms, financial services, retail, and fast-scaling technology teams.

  • UK & Australia Reach

    Supporting clients throughout the United Kingdom and Australia.

  • Strategic Leadership

    Acting as a trusted advisor and vCISO for SMEs, aligning security programmes to commercial goals.

  • Modernisation & Resilience

    Leading migrations to cloud-native services, hardening networks, and enabling secure remote work long before it was mainstream.

  • Web Excellence

    Delivering secure, high-performing web services and managed hosting with proactive monitoring and lifecycle support.

Contact

Start Your Project

Share your challenge and I’ll respond within two business days with next steps. Remote delivery is available for UK and Australian clients, with on-site engagements scheduled across both countries.

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