Check Point CISO Appointed to Scotland’s National Cyber Resilience Advisory Board
August 2022 by Marc Jacob
Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. has announced that Deryck Mitchelson, Field CISO EMEA at Check Point, has become a member of Scotland’s National Cyber Resilience Advisory Board (NCRAB).
Before joining Check Point, Mitchelson was National Digital and Chief Information Security Officer for NHS Scotland. He has more than 30 years’ experience and has been recognised as one of the UK’s most influential CISOs. Mitchelson will join leaders and influencers from across the private, public and third sectors and the cyber security industry to provide strategic advice to support Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Government, helping ensure that Scotland is a digitally secure and resilient nation.
The NCRAB supports the delivery of the Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland which aims to ensure Scotland is ready to deal with cyber security risks and has business continuity plans in place to cope with the constantly evolving threats in the digital world. According to Check Point Research (CPR), UK companies experienced an average of 777 cyberattacks a week over the last six months, and recently its Mid-Year Report revealed a 42% global increase in attacks.
Check Point’s SecureAcademy also recently announced its first partnership in Scotland. The global cybersecurity education provider has partnered with Dundee and Angus College to train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals and support businesses across Scotland and the UK.