I’m Paul Reynolds, I specialise in helping businesses in regulated industries – FinTech, Financial Advisors, Accountancy, HealthTech, Legal, as well as having extensive experience in retail, charitable trusts, outsourcing, hosting, banking, and local and central Government.
I am a security consultant and risk assessor, enterprise, solution, and security architect, ISO27001 specialist, and penetration tester. I have built National Technology Award-nominated applications, and I was part of the BCS Public Sector Project of the Year winning team!
I have been awarded Fellowship of the British Computing Society, as well as being a Chartered IT Professional, a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), CSTM Pen Tester (CTM eligible), and TOGAF certified architect. I hold cloud certifications with Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure (x12), and provide cloud security consultant services to help organisations design, secure, and manage modern cloud environments. I am also a published author.
I provide IASME Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, Baseline, and Assurance Assessments via YDC, and I am an assessor for the British Computing Society.
Academic: MSc, BA, DipLCM, ALCM
Management: FBCS CITP, MCMI CMgr
Security: CISSP, CSTM
Cloud: Azure x12, AWS, GCP
I provide end-to-end consulting services protecting your organization from security breaches and cybersecurity threats. My consulting services ensure regulatory compliance, business continuity, and robust security solutions across all digital transformation initiatives while maintaining optimal user experience and browsing experience.
With a focus on preventing security breaches and ensuring resilience, I align all strategies with your business objectives and compliance needs.
Experienced security architect, helping your organisation stay safe in the face of evolving threats.
I am an experienced pen tester specialising in web applications and Linux / Windows infrastructure.
An expert assessor with experience of complex environments as well as critical infrastructure.
ISMS implementation and audit. Policies, processes, and guidance to achieve ISO certification.
An experienced enterprise and solutions architect, Experienced in innovative solutions at scale.
Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, Cyber Assurance, Cyber Baseline, BCS Fellowship, and more!
Using products including Tenable Nessus, Qualys, Burp Suite to deliver timely assessments.
Analysis of tech stacks, processes, and code review, as well as cloud infrastructure supporting M&A.
An established cloud security and technology author, Wiz Academy & Team Ninja.
Real reviews demonstrating my expertise in securing organisations and protecting sensitive data across multiple industries.
We had an element of complacency in our cyber security policies. We decided to embark on the CE+ journey in preparation for potentially becoming accredited for ISO27001 in the near future. We underestimated the vulnerabilities that existed on our set up. Paul helped us through each one to deploy policies that would solve the issue not only for the certification but ongoing for the future. Paul is extremely knowledgeable and takes a very proactive approach. We look forward to working with him again in the future.
Paul is technically brilliant, the best CTO I’ve worked with. Incredibly knowledgeable and strategically knows exactly what is required for an organisation. Paul is so adept at understanding the nuances and needs of a business quickly. Great to work with and a confident decision maker. I’ve worked with Paul on some very demanding programmes with complex customer organisations and it is always genuinely a pleasure; we just were always able to get things done!
Paul has built an outstanding reputation for security, not only through an in-depth understanding of the latest technologies and trends but also in the ability to deliver solutions that ensure robust protection for organisations, often in highly complex and regulated environments. What truly sets Paul apart is the genuine care and commitment to creating long-term value for clients.
I have had the pleasure of by working with Paul over the last 10 years. I have found him to be one of the best technical Security Solution architects with brilliant understanding on how security is applicable to a business. He was my go to guy for whenever I needed help and guidance on my designs that I was producing. His experience especially around the governance and security best practices were invaluable to me personally.
I have had the pleasure of working with Paul on a number of projects over the past few years. Paul's knowledge seems to be boundless, his ability to take on new technology and quickly come up to speed and become an authority is a skill not held by many. He builds great relationships at all levels in an organisation and is comfortable working with people at the sharp end of delivery rolling up his sleeves or presenting the 30,000 foot view to senior members.
Paul has a wealth of experience across a number of technical domains and a keen eye for detail. He really demonstrated these traits when he supported me in the technical governance area of the programme. I inherited a very complex and unmanageable governance function and with Paul's assistance, I was able to turn it into an efficient and scalable function capable of supporting the demanding needs of the programme.
Paul was highly supportive and that combined with his wide technical and practical knowledge of IT and his familiarity and understanding of IT processes made him a key and valuable member of the project team. He is personable and able to easily work with others at all levels and despite working on other projects concurrently has always been responsive and there when needed.
Hugely competent technically, Paul has an extremely broad range of knowledge and goes out of his way to diligently research, and quickly become expert in, any gaps he identifies or new technologies that interest him. I am constantly impressed by his desire and motivation to keep learning. Paul is a trusted advisor to peers and senior management alike.
Paul is a very professional, knowledgeable, approachable and skilled individual, with a clear wealth of experience in the role and sector. He communicates clearly, builds good working relations, is proactive, motivated and ever positive and calm, even in challenging situations. Having someone such as Paul to work with, with his strong leadership qualities, calm manner and deep technical knowledge base (in cloud, especially) was/is tremendously valuable, and he was ultimately instrumental in many of our successes.
I've worked with Paul over several years and on several projects. Always found Paul to be insightful, technically astute whilst also working to provide the customer with the desired outcome. A good sounding board to bounce off ideas and someone that will give you straight answers. I'd welcome the opportunity to work with Paul again, he'd be a massive asset to any team.
I have found Paul to be extremely knowledgeable in technical areas but also combines that with a pragmatic attitude to build what works for the client. He has a can-do attitude and approaches all projects with enthusiasm to get the job done. It is to his credit that client engagements frequently ask for him.
Paul's technical knowledge is without question one of the highest, and most thorough, I have to this day encountered. As a Project Manager having an Architect like Paul assigned to one of my projects was a massive boost. His ability to communicate with both technical and non technical people alike meant that he was just as much at home in design meetings as he was in customer meetings, which is a massive asset.
Paul is unbelievably clever, pragmatic, honest and witty. His intellect and intelligence have great depth and substance and I'd have him on my IT Delivery team any day of the week as his contributions shape smart decisions and clear project direction. He's a great bloke too.
I had the pleasure of working with Paul on enterprise-wide transformational projects. Paul's aptitude and unquestionable talent throughout the planning, design, and delivery stages was exemplary. Paul can extol the virtues of cloud computing and communicate at all levels. I have no hesitation in recommending Paul.
I've worked with Paul for over 10 years now. He's technically astute, fantastic at solving problems and a great communicator who easily makes complex solutions understandable for non techie stakeholders and colleagues.
The technical assurance that Paul provided was invaluable in helping to manage other technical resources, and I’m sure without his input and assistance then several projects would not have delivered as smoothly as they did. I always had the utmost confidence in Paul, who is also a very personable chap to work with, and would welcome the opportunity to work with him again on other projects & programmes of work.
Paul consistently demonstrates an excellent technical design and engineering capability combined with a proactive, innovative, solution finding attitude – playing a major part in delivering the UK's first .net / blade server based infrastructure solution. Committed and hardworking with a personable and cheerful demeanour.
Very highly skilled technically, always the first to want to learn new technologies or take on more complex tasks. Very able to nurture more junior members of the team and he was a popular guy within his team and across the whole of the function. Very articulate when dealing with the business and senior stakeholders.
Paul is one of a small number of people I have worked with who combine an exceptional technical capability with a no-nonsense approach. His explanations come in plain English and he always delivers what he says he will, when he said he would. I look forward to working with him again, and would recommend him to anyone who wants to get the job done right first time.
I led the AWS cloud platform design, security architecture, and risk assessment behind Ryan TaxPay™—a global tax payment automation platform used by multinational clients.
Highlights:
✅ Designed a secure-by-default AWS architecture
✅ Delivered all security controls and risk assessments
✅ Led testing and validation, including vulnerability and penetration testing
✅ Enabled full compliance with financial and data protection regulations
Now used globally,
Click to see how enterprise-grade security enabled global fintech innovation
I’m a trusted contributor to Wiz CloudSec Academy, creating high-impact, practitioner-led content that educates security teams worldwide.
Highlights:
✅ Created training on cloud misconfigurations, secure architecture, and threat mitigation
✅ #1 Google-ranked articles and modules viewed by thousands globally
✅ Blended deep technical expertise with accessible, risk-aware learning
Whether it’s scripts, modules, or full course development – my cyber content drives understanding and action.
Click to explore my approach to powerful, practical security education
Read MoreI’ve led major Public Sector Cyber Security initiatives—helping UK government departments modernise securely, from cloud transformation to AI enablement.
Key Highlights:
✅ Principal Security Architect for £500m+ cloud migration programmes
✅ Delivered secure-by-design AWS, Azure, and hybrid architectures
✅ Led risk assessments and controls for critical national systems
✅ Supporting secure adoption of AI in line with UK government strategy
Trusted by senior civil servants, central government, and suppliers alike.
Click to see how I help deliver secure transformation in the public sector
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Let’s discuss how I can help protect your organization from cybersecurity threats, implement security strategies, and ensure robust data protection across all your information systems and business operations while maintaining regulatory compliance and business continuity as your trusted partner.
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Covent Garden, London, UK
Solihull, UK
IFZA, Dubai
+44-798-000-4379
Discover the most frequently asked questions here:
You get senior‑level cyber leadership without hiring a full‑time exec. I review your threat landscape, set a security roadmap, write or refine policies, brief the board, and track progress every month.
I’m a Fellow of the British Computing Society and a CISSP with 25 years in security architecture, pen‑testing, and ISO 27001 work. I also hold twelve Microsoft Azure certs, plus AWS, GCP and IASME assessor badges for Cyber Essentials.
Absolutely. Most of my projects run remotely, and I already support teams in the United States, Europe and the UAE. When an onsite workshop or audit is needed, I travel to your location.
Regulated, high‑stakes sectors—FinTech, health and life sciences, legal, accountancy, public‑sector suppliers and fast‑growing SaaS firms—see the biggest value from my mix of compliance and cloud‑security expertise.
After a free discovery call I send you a fixed‑scope proposal. You can choose a rolling fractional‑CISO retainer or a project price for audits, pen‑tests or ISO 27001 help. No surprises, and the hours scale with your needs.
Yes. As an IASME assessor I handle the gap analysis, control design and audit prep. Clients often cut their certification prep time by more than 50 percent when I manage the process.
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