Biography
As a TAP-certified and UK government-approved cyber trainer, David designs and delivers courses to a wide range of learners, from apprentices to senior executives. Drawing on extensive real-world experience, he aims to engage delegates by clearly explaining complex concepts through a variety of teaching methods tailored to individual experience and learning styles.
Prior to joining QA, David spent 20 years working initially as an online banking developer before moving into cyber security in the banking sector including Penetration Testing (hacking). David then started performing internal investigations within the bank and developed digital forensics skills. He then joined his local police force as a Digital Evidence Recovery Officer, gaining more training to specialise in a digital forensic role.
David now specialises in delivering courses across our Offensive Security portfolio, teaching security specialists how attackers operate in order to better defend their assets.
Specialist areas of cyber security training: Digital Forensics, Ethical Hacking, Malware Analysis, Open Source Intelligence, National Cybercrime programme.
Qualifications
- (ISC)2 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
- CompTIA Security+
- BCS Certificate in Information Security Management Principles (CISMP)
- CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
- (ISC)2 Certified in Cyber Security
- Certificate in Digital Forensics Fundamentals
- Foundation Certificate in Cyber Security (FCCS)
- TAP Delivery Skills Course (TTFFTD)
- TATL (TATL)
- Bachelors Qualification (Any) (BSc /BA)