Simon Douglas Taberman

UK - HMRC (DV Cleared) - Senior Solution Architect- Highly Classified Role - Detail Unavailable. Cyber / AI / Network Security Expert Advisor – BearingPoint (M&A): Led technical due diligence for a potential acquisition of a European cybersecurity provider. Assessed network security architecture, AI-driven threat intelligence capabilities, and platform scalability. Delivered decision-ready insights to support investment strategy, identifying key risks, integration challenges, and value creation opportunities under tight M&A timelines. Delivered Senior Infrastructure & Security Consulting for Staffline Group (UK), leading the security accreditation programme from zero through to a position of audit readiness. Worked closely with board-level stakeholders to align security strategy with business objectives, enabling the organisation’s transition toward secure-by-design principles aligned to CE+ and ISO 27001 standards. Acted as Technical Lead for global network architecture at Cargotec (Helsinki, Finland) during a major demerger programme, covering SD-WAN, AWS regional architecture, and the design/deployment of secure edge and perimeter inspection zones. Provided DV-cleared security consulting to NATO (Mons, Belgium), supporting secure network design and ensuring compliance with highly sensitive operational and confidentiality requirements. Led network security transformation initiatives for Lonza (Basel, Switzerland), delivering SD-WAN architecture, F5 Distributed Cloud (XC), and Check Point upgrades across enterprise environments.