CRAIG ALLAN-MCWILLIAMS

As the leader of security consultancy and expert advisory services at Epic28, I oversee operations across the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Germany, North America, and China. With over two decades of specialized experience in information security, I guide teams from the engineering level to advising Chief Information Security Officers for multiple esteemed brands. My expertise encompasses enterprise risk assessment, crisis management, secure development processes (SDLC) in collaboration with Development teams, regulatory compliance, and governance activities aimed at preparing organizations for major VC investments and IPOs on the NYSE.

Highlight Projects:

• Leading Product Ownership of Cloud Security Operations: Chase UK Bank and Westpac Australia
• Security Transformation Leadership: Sainsbury’s, IBM, 10x Future Technology
• Assistant CISO Role: Amer Sports Brands (Salomon, Arc’teryx, Wilson, Atomic, Peak Performance)
• Overseeing Security Architecture: Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service at the UK Ministry of Justice, Computer Sciences Corporation, Very Group
• Cloud Security Engineering: SonarSource, Lloyds Banking Group

Certifications:

I maintain active certifications in CISSP, CCSK, CISMP, AWS Security Specialty, AI Governance, and several MITRE ATT&CK certifications. Previously held certifications include C|CISO, CEH, CESG Certified Professional Information Assurance Architect, and Security and Information Risk Advisor, which have been allowed to expire due to decreasing relevance or certification retirement by organizations.

Personal Bio:

I am deeply invested in security and privacy research, serving as a hands-on security engineer specializing in the defense of new technologies. Regularly participating in hackathons, capture the flag red and blue team events, and complex digital environment simulations, I maintain a keen interest in secure communications, radio, satellite, and QRP. Additionally, I hold an Ofcom Intermediate license in the UK (2E0HSM) and am Royal Yachting Association powerboat qualified with an international license.