Andy Watkin-Child is a seasoned cybersecurity and risk management executive with over 25 years of experience in leadership roles, including Group VP of Cyber Risk, CISO, and Head of IT for global organizations such as Grupo Santander, Rolls-Royce, and Penguin Random House. As a Royal Chartered Security Professional (CSyP) and Chartered Engineer (CEng), Andy has built and led 1st and 2nd Line of Defense cybersecurity functions across international enterprises. He is a counsel-appointed cybersecurity expert and witness, a founding partner of Veritas GRC.
Andy is also a member of the Register of Chartered Security Professionals, recognized by the UK's National Protective Security Authority (NPSA).
Fun fact: I am a Freeman of the City of London.