ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Alan Calder is a leading author on IT governance and information security issues. He is the CEO of GRC International Group plc, the AIM-listed company that owns IT Governance Ltd – the one-stop shop for books, tools, training and consultancy on governance, risk management and compliance.

Alan is an acknowledged international cyber security guru. He has been involved in the development of a wide range of information security management training courses that have been accredited by the International Board for IT Governance Qualifications (IBITGQ).

He is a frequent media commentator on information security and IT governance issues, and has contributed articles and expert comment to a wide range of trade, national and online news outlets.

Geraint Williams is the CISO for the GRC International Group of companies and a knowledgeable and experienced senior information security consultant and former PCI QSA, with a strong technical background and experience in the PCI DSS and security testing.

Geraint has provided consultancy on implementing the PCI DSS and has conducted audits for a wide range of merchants and service providers as well as penetration testing and vulnerability assessments for various clients. Geraint is the subject matter expert for the IT Governance CISSP Accelerated Training Programme along with the PCI Foundation and Implementer training courses. He has broad technical knowledge of security and IT infrastructure, including high-performance computing and Cloud computing. His certifications include CISSP and PCIP, among others.