CHAPTER 11: PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS

Overview

I enjoy my career as an IRM consultant and auditor. It has given me so many opportunities over the last 35 years and I have developed and applied many new skills, met some (very) interesting people and have been involved in a number of high-profile assignments. I have hundreds of contacts who have had equally rewarding careers. All of us have different skill sets, sector experiences, etc. – even those I trained with. Often it is about responding to opportunities as they arise – certainly that’s how I came to specialise in airlines and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed it.

Who are IRM auditors?

Information risk management consultants/auditors fall into two main groups – what I call the ‘Techies’ ...

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