Ali K.

UK-based Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Cybersecurity Advisor with 18+ years’ experience advising startups, scale-ups, and regulated organisations across the UK, USA, EU, and international markets. I advise executive teams on data protection, cybersecurity, and regulatory readiness, ensuring organisations remain compliant, secure, and audit-ready without unnecessary complexity. My background includes work with global financial institutions such as UBS and Credit Suisse, alongside fast-growing SaaS, fintech, and health-tech companies. Engagements typically focus on reducing regulatory risk, strengthening trust with customers and partners, and enabling sustainable growth. CORE EXPERTISE Privacy & Data Protection • GDPR, UK GDPR, CCPA and international privacy frameworks • DPIAs, RoPAs, DSARs, special category data • Cross-border data transfers (SCCs, DPAs) • Privacy, Cookie and Terms & Conditions drafting Cybersecurity & Compliance • SOC 2 readiness, gap assessments and remediation • Practical risk assessments and incident response planning • Secure cloud and architecture advisory • Vendor risk management and due diligence Questionnaires & Audits • Client and investor security questionnaires • Compliance reviews and regulator-ready documentation Training • Clear, practical workshops for technical and non-technical teams WHO I’VE SUPPORTED • Enterprise & Regulated: UBS, Credit Suisse, SNCF • Health & Special Category Data: ICNARC, DoctorCertified • SaaS & Fintech: Tangible Markets, Thimsa, CrimsonSocial • USA Startups scaling into UK/EU markets CREDENTIALS • CISSP, CIPP/E • MSc Information Assurance (Norwich University, VT, USA) • Multi-sector experience across finance, health, SaaS and AI If you need practical, senior-level guidance on privacy and cybersecurity, not theory, let’s talk.