About
Two decades at the intersection of security and leadership.
Alasdair Morison is a senior cybersecurity leader with extensive experience helping organisations navigate complex threat landscapes, build security-first cultures, and align cyber risk with business strategy.
With a career spanning financial services, critical national infrastructure, and professional services, Alasdair has held senior security leadership roles where he has been responsible for enterprise-wide security programmes, regulatory compliance, and incident response at scale.
Alasdair's approach is grounded in the belief that security is fundamentally a people and culture challenge, not just a technology problem. He brings clarity, pragmatism, and a direct communication style to every engagement, whether addressing a board, leading a crisis response, or speaking to a packed conference hall.
Career History
2026 – Present
Director of Cybersecurity
Global ASX-Listed Enterprise Software Provider
Enterprise Software & Telecommunications
Enterprise cybersecurity leadership for a globally listed software and telecommunications business.
2021 – 2026
Head of IT and Security
UK Mortgage Fintech & Lending SaaS Platform
Financial Technology
Led IT and security across a fast-growing UK mortgage fintech and lending SaaS platform.
2018 – 2019
Head of IT & Security Lead
Specialist UK Residential Lending Bank
Regulated Financial Services
Security and IT leadership within a specialist residential lending bank operating in a highly regulated environment.
2017 – 2018
Lead Infrastructure & Security Architect
UK Economic Development Bank
Government & Financial Services
Infrastructure and security architecture for a UK government-backed economic development bank.
2015 – 2017
Lead Infrastructure & Security Architect
FTSE-Listed Global Support Services & Construction Firm
Critical Infrastructure
Security architecture across a FTSE-listed global support services and construction business operating critical infrastructure.
2014 – 2015
Lead Infrastructure & Security Architect
Luxury Heritage Retailer
Enterprise Retail & E-Commerce
Infrastructure and security architecture for a luxury heritage retail brand with significant e-commerce operations.
2013 – 2014
Head of Global Architecture & Engineering
Global Top-6 Professional Services & Accounting Network
International Professional Services
Led global architecture and engineering for one of the world's largest professional services and accounting networks.
2012 – 2013
Head of IT & Security
High-Volume Digital Ad-Tech Platform
Advertising Technology
IT and security leadership for a high-volume digital advertising technology platform.
2004 – 2012
Director, Worldwide IT Infrastructure
Multinational Music & Entertainment Conglomerate
Global Media & Entertainment
Directed worldwide IT infrastructure for a multinational music and entertainment conglomerate across global operations.
2000 – 2004
Network & Infrastructure Engineer
Multinational Consumer Goods (FMCG) Enterprise
Global Food & Beverage
Network and infrastructure engineering for a multinational FMCG enterprise operating across global food and beverage markets.
1998 – 2000
IT & Network Manager
Regional NHS Healthcare Trust
Public Sector Healthcare
IT and network management for a regional NHS healthcare trust.
Principles
Leadership Philosophy
Security is a business problem
Cyber risk must be understood and communicated in business terms. Technical excellence means nothing if it cannot be translated into decisions that protect the organisation.
Culture beats controls
The strongest security posture is built on a workforce that understands and owns its role in protecting the organisation, not one that is simply told what not to click.
Clarity under pressure
In a crisis, the ability to lead calmly, communicate clearly, and make decisions with incomplete information is what separates effective security leaders from the rest.
Invite Alasdair to speak
Available for keynotes, panel discussions, and advisory engagements.