Summary
Hannah Suarez is a senior cyber risk and information security leader with 12 years’ experience and a Master’s in IT, currently driving IS and SOX-aligned security programs for large telecommunications firms while operating a vCISO consultancy. She has led ISO 27001 implementations and moved organisations from CMM 0/1 to 2/3, combining policy and process design with hands-on technical work such as penetration testing, SIEM integrations and log collection. Comfortable in remote and international environments, Hannah has delivered security for seven-figure contracts across the US, UK, Europe and the Middle East and built software to support SOX requirements. Her background in digital marketing and founding startups gives her a rare blend of communication, documentation and executive-level briefing skills that improve security adoption. Currently studying for CISSP, CISM and PRINCE2, she balances strategic leadership with operational delivery and a track record of rapid ISO compliance achievements.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Creative Industries (Media and Communication), Bachelor’s Degree, Creative Industries (Media and Communication) at QUT (Queensland University of Technology)
Master’s Degree, Information Technology (Awarded), Master’s Degree, Information Technology (Awarded) at University of Newcastle
French, English, German