# HARRY MCLAREN
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK | (+44) 77 244 613 18 | info@harrymclaren.co.uk | linkedin.com/in/harrymclaren/

## BOARD VALUE PROPOSITION
Cybersecurity and technology non-executive director with deep expertise in corporate governance, enterprise risk management, and digital transformations. Provides independent boardroom oversight and constructive challenge on threat landscapes, security-by-design, and business model sustainability. Experienced in guiding boards through Provision 29 material controls declarations under the UK Corporate Governance Code. Combines FTSE 100 threat defence leadership (managing an £8M budget and 60 headcount) with a commitment to board-level stewardship and ethical technology adoption.

## CORE BOARD COMPETENCIES
* **Risk Governance & Compliance**: UK Corporate Governance Code, Provision 29 Compliance, Assurance Mapping.
* **Strategic Oversight**: Digital & Technology Transformation, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Capital Allocation.
* **Cybersecurity & AI Stewardship**: Threat-Led Defence, Generative AI Risk, incident Governance, Operational Resilience.
* **Stakeholder Engagement**: Regulatory Mediation, Institutional Investor Relations, Community Coalition Building.
* **Boardroom Qualities**: Constructive Challenge, Active Listening, High Ethical Standards, Empathy.

## BOARD & TRUSTEE EXPERIENCE

### Splunk Executive Advisory Board | Global Enterprise Software Provider
#### Executive Advisory Board Member | 2025 – Present
* Collaborated with global product leaders and corporate executives to shape strategic roadmaps and align enterprise software development with evolving customer needs.
* Analysed industry-wide technology trends, data lifecycle management, and security integration patterns to provide strategic insights to the executive leadership team.
* Served as a Customer Advisory Board Member (2024–2025 and 2016–2021) and User Group Leader, building active customer feedback loops and fostering continuous improvement.

### Nightline Association | National Student Mental Health Charity | UK
#### Board Trustee | May 2021 – May 2023
* Provided fiduciary oversight, strategic direction, and financial governance to a major student support and listening service network.
* Monitored the organisation's risk management framework, ensuring robust compliance with data privacy, IT security regulations, and operational resilience standards.
* Challenged management constructively on resource prioritisation, workforce mental well-being, and alignment with organisational values and standards.

### Positive Realities | Mental Health Support Charity | UK
#### Chairperson (Trustee) | November 2015 – March 2019
* Led the board of trustees in defining long-term strategic plans, managing regulatory filings, and establishing high standards of ethical conduct and transparency.
* Oversaw financial reporting, compliance audits, and stakeholder relationships, ensuring the sustainable delivery of community support programmes.

## BOARDROOM REPORTING & INFLUENCE FOOTPRINT

### Tesco PLC | Head of Cyber Defence & Strategic Advisor | February 2024 – Present
* Reported directly to executive committees and risk forums on FTSE 100 cyber defence strategies, translating complex threat landscapes into business-risk realities.
* Partnered with corporate product management to design technical roadmaps that align technology transformation with regulatory expectations and financial thresholds.
* Oversaw the preparation and testing of threat detection and response capabilities, using maturity models to assess current state and establish future-state roadmaps to provide a clear baseline of evidence for board-level declarations of control effectiveness.
* Managed a £8 million cyber defence budget and steered a team of 60 headcount (60 for Cyber Defence, 30 for Cybersecurity Engineering) to drive strategic, threat-led cybersecurity outcomes.

## EXECUTIVE CAREER SUMMARY
* **Head of Cyber Defence / Head of Cybersecurity Engineering** – Tesco PLC (2024–Present).
* **Director of Product / Senior Product Manager** – SenseOn (2022–2024).
* **Product Lead / Managing Consultant / Security Consultant** – Adarma (2013–2022).

## PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS & EDUCATION
* **Certified Board Advisor** – Connectd Academy
* **Fellow Member (FCIIS) & Full Member (MCIIS)** – Chartered Institute of Information Security
* **GIAC GSTRT**: Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership
* **SANS**: AI Security Essentials for Business Leaders | **CompTIA**: SecurityX (CASP+)
* **BCS**: Chartered IT Professional (CITP) & Professional Member (MBCS)
* **BEng First Class Honours, Computer Security & Digital Forensics** – Edinburgh Napier University (2009-2013).