Stuart Golding, CISM

I am proud to be a considered a reputable Senior Leader in the Information Security industry with a proven history of success in pioneering and driving high-level strategies to ensure compliance with multiple standards and regulations (ie. PCI DSS, GDPR) across a range of complex business landscapes.

With over 35 years of industry insight, I support businesses to demystify and comply with data security standards such as PCI DSS, GDPR and Cyber Essentials. I inform corporate strategic direction for protecting sensitive and confidential data, outlining key issues and risks and developing robust Governance structures and practices.

As the Founder and CEO of UKDataSecure, I have been actively involved in governing and managing data governance programmes with multiple UK based merchants for over eleven years.
I establish and maintain strategic partnerships with clients and stakeholders, including many major high street brands, and steer key negotiations to secure multi-million-pound investments, and have mentored and empowered individuals at all levels.

A collaborative presence in the Board room, I have consistently offered constructively challenging advice, ensured accountability to influence Executive leadership and embedded cultures of consensus to unite businesses under a shared vision to improve overall data security governance, risk and compliance efficiencies.