Western Isles cyber security professional first in Scotland with industry accolade

The founder of a Western Isles based computer technology protection company has been awarded a chartership in cyber security.

William Wright (pictured above) of Closed Door Security is one of the world’s first to achieve Chartered Cyber Security status – a new accreditation to professionalise the industry amid the efforts to counter the ever increasing threat of cybercrime.

The chartered title is only awarded to an established cyber professional who goes through rigorous assessment and shows leadership and hands-on experience whilst playing an active role in the wider profession.

Mr Wright is the only person in Scotland to receive the recognition, and is just one of an elite group of 40 in the world.

William Wright said this offers his clients an enhanced level of service, giving them the confidence that their cyber security is safe in the hands of one of the world’s most highly accredited and professional security testing organisations.

He added: “Cyber security is a major challenge today, and businesses need to have trust that the organisation they enlist to protect their confidential data possesses the skills required to keep it safe. The Cyber Security chartership scheme will help provide this assurance.

“I am delighted to be one of the first security professionals in the world to achieve chartered status, it is further recognition of my skills and expertise in the industry.

“I believe these accreditations are vital in helping us hone our skills and gain a competitive advantage on attackers, who work continuously to enhance their attack techniques. If we want to win this race against them, we must be constantly working to advance our skills, always improving, while never letting our guards down.”

Founded in 2021, Closed Door Security, is an attack-driven cyber specialist which helps improve the security of its clients through red teaming and penetration testing.

The firm is the only cyber security company based in the Outer Hebrides, and it was recently accredited by the internationally-recognised professional certification board CREST, as being a trusted and expert provider of penetration testing.

The company experienced significant growth over the last year, increasing its presence in the Middle East, while expanding its workforce and opening new offices in the United States market.

Western Isles cyber security professional first in Scotland with industry accolade

9 January 2024