Matthew B.
UK · Fractional CISO · Annansec LTD
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About
Matthew B. is an innovative Fractional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) with a proven track record in fast-paced, remote-first SaaS and Fintech environments. He specializes in high-stakes operational leadership, partnering with CTOs and executive boards to build security-first cultures that accelerate business growth and European expansion. Matthew excels at strategic board-level risk reporting, maintaining rigorous compliance (ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II readiness), and deep-diving into cloud security configurations (AWS/Azure) to unblock distributed engineering teams.
Skills
- Fractional Info Sec Leadership
- ISMS Strategy & Development
- Board & CTO Reporting
- High-Pressure Incident Response
- Fostering Security-First Cultures
- Cloud & Operational Security
- AWS/Azure Architecture Oversight
- Secure SDLC & DevSecOps Integration
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Hands-on Remediation
21 skills in total
Licenses & Certifications
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CDPSE - Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer
ISACA
Issued Jun 2026
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CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
ISC2
Issued Jun 2026
Experience
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Director & Fractional CISO
Annansec LTD
Feb 2026 — Present
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Director Of Security
Feeld
Jun 2023 — Mar 2026
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Head of Cyber Oversight & Security Architecture
Direct Line Group
Nov 2016 — Jan 2023
6 experiences in total
Recent posts
[celebration:new_certification]Has successfully verified **CDPSE - Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer** (ISACA) and **CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional** (ISC2)