How old are you?
I am 45.
When did you join the forces and when
did you leave?
I joined in March 1986 and I don’t actually
leave until 24 Aug 2012 – I am now in
my Terminal and resettlement leave and
have already been employed and started
my new role.
What did you specialise in?
I started in ‘86 as an MT driver but later
became a Royal Air Force Policeman,
I specialised in Protective Security and
Cyber Defence (Information Security).
When did you register for your
BSI training?
I registered for the course in February 2012.
What course did you take?
ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor.
Current employment status
What are you doing now?
I am now employed by National House-
Building Council (NHBC) as their
Information Security Manager.
How long have you been doing it?
I started the role with NHBC on 6 June 2012.
Did your BSI training help you to gain the
position?
Yes, NHBC are working toward
ISO/IEC 27001 compliance and my BSI
qualifi cation as a ISO/IEC 27001 Lead
Auditor coupled to my MOD experience
in Information Security and other
qualifi cations made me stand out
from the rest of the IT crowd.
Does your BSI training help you
in your day to day work?
I refer to it every day, I am currently
working on updating and revising the
Information Security Management
System and policies to build toward
ISO/IEC 27001 compliance and possible
certifi cation. Without the BSI training
I would have very little knowledge of
the standard.