technologyreseller.co.uk PEOPLE continued... Lakeside Software appoints EMEA leader Digital experience (DEX) monitoring company Lakeside Software has appointed Oli Giordimaina to lead its EMEA product strategy at a time of growing pressure on IT to deliver more with fewer resources and resolve issues more rapidly. Based in Cheshire, Giordimaina began his career supporting critical systems for organisations such as British Aerospace before moving into product roles at AppSense and Ivanti. Most recently, he helped shape DEX strategy at 1E prior to its acquisition by TeamViewer. … Red Helix appoints Simon Michie as MD of Risk Crew Red Helix has expanded its specialist information security, governance, risk and compliance consultancy division, Risk Crew, with the appointment of Simon Michie as Managing Director. The LDC-backed cyber and network security specialist acquired Risk Crew in August last year, strengthening its ability to support organisations with a full spectrum of security services spanning governance, risk and compliance, penetration testing, security awareness, policy development, 24/7/365 threat monitoring, incident response and network optimisation. Previously Chief Technology Officer at Pulsant and before that CTO at Redcentric, Michie will strengthen Risk Crew’s position as a centre of excellence across governance, risk, compliance (GRC) and security testing, while scaling the business to meet growing demand for cyber assurance. He said: “As geopolitical uncertainty, rapid advances in AI and increasing regulation reshape the digital landscape, organisations need practical support to turn risk into resilience and compliance into competitive advantage. As part of Red Helix, we have a unique opportunity to combine our specialist expertise with broader scale.” … Acumen Cyber strengthens Board with appointment of Derek Whigham Acumen Cyber, an engineer-powered cyber security services provider, is honing its focus on intelligence-led cyber defence and resilient security operations with the appointment of Derek Whigham as NonExecutive Director and Strategic Advisor. Most recently Chief Product Owner within the Chief Security Office at Lloyds Banking Group, where he set the vision, strategy and delivery for the bank’s operational cyber defence, e-crime and intelligence functions, Whigham is a globally recognised cybersecurity and technology leader. He is a Research Director at ISACA, providing C-suite guidance on the risks and opportunities associated with quantum computing and generative AI, an Advisory Council Member at the MITRE Center for Threat Informed Defense, a published author and a patent holder in the field of cybersecurity. Mark Robertson, CEO & Co-Founder of Acumen Cyber, said: “Derek’s experience across large scale cyber defence, financial services and emerging technologies brings an important perspective to Acumen at a pivotal stage in our growth. His understanding of how modern threats operate, combined with his leadership in areas such as threat informed defence, quantum and AI, will strengthen how we grow our services and support customers operating in high risk, complex environments.” www.acumencyber.com … e2e-assure hires OT security advisor SOC-as-a-service provider e2e-assure is continuing to bolster its Operational Technology (OT) security capabilities, with the appointment of Ian Henderson as OT Security Advisor. Henderson’s recruitment from BP, where he built a world-class OT security function and advised board and C-suite executives on cyber risk, resilience and safety, builds on e2e-assure’s recently launched 24/7 unified IT/OT detection and monitoring capabilities. In his new role, Henderson will advise critical national infrastructure (CNI) customers and regulated industries on how to build resilient cybersecurity strategies, balance availability and security and accelerate OT/IT convergence without introducing operational risk. Rob Demain, CEO of e2e-assure, said: “Ian’s IT and OT expertise will prove invaluable in helping our customers to identify areas of risk and put in place policies and technical controls that provide clear, business-relevant outcomes for CEOs, boards and regulators.” This includes a role in developing standards for the Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP) steering group which advises on the creation and update of professional security qualifications for the industrial control community. … David Hamilton appointed Chairman of the Board at Smart Communications Smart Communications, the Cinven private equity-backed provider of cloud-based enterprise customer communications and engagement technology, is preparing for its next phase of global growth with the appointment of David Hamilton as Chairman of the Board. With 30-plus years’ experience in financial services technology at companies like Fiserv, Sungard and Solifi, Hamilton will work closely with Smart Communications CEO Leigh Segall to meet growing demand for secure, AI-enabled customer communications platforms in the financial services, insurance and healthcare sectors. Hamilton, who serves as Chairman, Non-Executive Director and strategic advisor to several global financial technology 41 Oli Giordimaina Lakeside Software Giacom strengthens focus on mobile with new hires Giacom, the 100% channel-focused marketplace and software provider, is aiming to accelerate partner growth and expand mobile revenues across the channel with the appointments of Abbie Buckland as Head of Distribution and Paul O’Neill as Head of Wholesale and Channel Partnerships. Buckland, previously at Currys Business, will focus on acquiring new partners and aligning hardware and mobile propositions to help partners scale mobile as a core profit driver, while O’Neill, erstwhile leader of indirect channel at Three, will focus on strengthening Wholesale and IoT performance, deepening strategic network relationships and equipping partners with the commercial frameworks needed to grow recurring revenue at pace. The latter includes a Network Billed Mobile model, where partners earn commission and revenue-share on networkbranded tariffs, and a Wholesale Mobile model, where partners control pricing and billing to generate margin through markup and white-labelled services. Lisa Chapman-Smith, Sales Director Mobile at Giacom, said: “Mobile represents one of the strongest revenue opportunities in the channel, but growth doesn’t happen by default. It requires focus, commercial discipline and strong network alignment. With the launch of our EE wholesale proposition and our new MSP Mobile programme, it is critical that we concentrate our efforts in the right areas to drive growth both for our partners and for Giacom. By strengthening our leadership team, we’re giving partners the expertise, structure and support they need to grow faster and add value. Our vision is simple, make mobile a meaningful, long-term revenue engine for our partners.” www.giacom.com Abbie Buckland Paul O’Neill Lisa Chapman-Smith Derek Whigham Acumen Cyber Simon Michie Red Helix David Hamilton Smart Communications
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