Paul C Dwyer

Helping Boards Achieve DORA, NIS2 & AI Act Compliance | CEO, Cyber Risk International | Creator of CyberPrism | Digital Resilience & AI Governance Advisor

Galway, County Galway, Ireland

About

Paul C Dwyer is a renowned authority in cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance with over 30 years of exceptional experience. He has collaborated extensively with military, law enforcement, and commercial sectors, earning global recognition. Founder and CEO of Cyber Risk International, Paul leads a team of experts who have developed the acclaimed SaaS-based Cyber Risk Assessment and management tool, "CyberPrism." Paul is also the visionary behind the ICTTF International Cyber Threat Task Force, driving diversity in the industry and uniting a thriving community of over 30,000 professionals. With his renowned consultancy services, Paul offers sought-after board-level strategic guidance and services to organisations worldwide. He is also an accomplished author of multiple books and training courses. Paul's career began in technical networking and expanded into diverse disciplines. He holds specialized qualifications in ethical hacking, forensics, risk mgt, business continuity, international governance, financial regulations, cyber laws, and project mgt. As an industry professional, Paul holds certifications from the International Information Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) and the Information System Audit and Control Association (ISACA). He has received approvals from esteemed institutions such as the National Crime Faculty and the HTCN High Tech Crime Network. Throughout his distinguished career, Paul has held esteemed positions including Chairman of the UK NCA National Crime Agency Industry Group, Advisor to NaCTSO (National Counter Terrorism Security Office), Advisor to NATO on Countering Hybrid Cyber Threats, Advisor to UK Defence Committee DEFCOM in Parliament, Deputy Chair โ€“ Organised Crime Task Force Industry Group โ€“ NI, and Interim Global CISO for numerous multinational organisations. As a Fellow of the Irish Computer Society and a member of prestigious industry groups such as the IoD (Institute of Directors), IIEA (Institute of International and European Affairs), and the IRM (Institute of Risk Management), Paul is dedicated to fostering excellence within the cybersecurity industry. He has furthered his expertise by obtaining a Diploma in Corporate Governance from the Corporate Governance Institute and completing the Higher Education specialist certification from Harvard. Paul's expertise has garnered widespread acclaim in the industry, making him a sought-after international speaker and host of the renowned "Cyber Task Force" podcast. Paul is a prolific contributor to the media and a recognised thought leader.

Experience

  • ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ - ๐‚๐„๐Ž at Cyber Risk International
    Sep 2014 - Present ยท 11 yrs 10 mos

    Founder and CEO of Cyber Risk International, Paul leads a team of experts who have developed the acclaimed SaaS-based Cyber Risk Assessment and management tool, "CyberPrism.

  • ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ - ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ at ICTTF International Cyber Threat Task Force
    Oct 2010 - Present ยท 15 yrs 9 mos

    The ICTTF โ€“ International Cyber Threat Task Force was established in 2010, as a not for profit initiative promoting the ecosystem of an International independent non-partisan cyber security community. For over a decade, we have consistently innovated on how best to achieve our mission. From online community portals, apps, local membership chapters and international events we strive to work with our thousands of members from around the world. Our mantra is โ€œIt Takes a Network to Defeat a Networkโ€ and our primary objective to foster collaboration and networking has been immensely successful, with our events culminating every year with our annual EU Cyber Summit. The ICTTF was born in Ireland and when launched used the slogan โ€œNรญ neart go cur le chรฉileโ€ which in English translates to โ€œThere is no Strength Without Unityโ€. Strength comes from knowledge, so we have developed the Cyber Risk Academy as an online training campus for individuals and organizations to become cyber strong and unified. We work with our cadre of global cyber security, risk and privacy experts to develop the worldโ€™s best cyber community. As we continue to evolve and meet the dynamic challenges, we innovate to make a difference. A recent example is the launch of our free Cyber Security Bootcamp for Women, to deal with the challenge of diversity in the cyber security sector. This ambitious project has been made possible by the patronage of members and students within our cyber risk academy. A fantastic example of the ICTTF community working together to support the industry and help defeat the "cyber bad guys". More at www.icttf.org

  • Deputy Chair at OCTF Industry Engagement
    Oct 2014 - Aug 2018 ยท 3 yrs 11 mos

    The Organised Crime Task Force (OCTF) was established in Northern Ireland in 2000 and as from 12 April 2010 comes under the auspice of the Department of Justice. The Task Force, chaired by the Minister of Justice, is a forum which brings government, law enforcement and a range of agencies together to set priorities for tackling organised crime in Northern Ireland. The OCTF does not assume an operational responsibility, which remains the focus of the law enforcement agencies operating in Northern Ireland.

  • Co Chairman - Cyber Industry - Strategic Governance Group at UK National Crime Agency - National Cyber Crime Unit
    Mar 2014 - Apr 2016 ยท 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Global CISO at Undisclosed
    Mar 2015 - Mar 2016 ยท 1 yr 1 mo