Peter recently joined Ofgem as their new Chief Engineer. He has over 27 years’ experience in the energy sector, with a variety of leadership and consultancy roles dealing with gas and electricity networks and markets. In his new role, Peter aims to bring a new technical focus to Ofgem, supporting the industry through a period of immense technological change with the decarbonisation of power, heat and transport; with the ongoing need to provide with affordable, sustainable and reliable energy supplies; and the need to foster new technology and innovation in the way customers are served and energy is delivered.
James is a passionate consultant who has worked within the CNI environment, with a specific focus on Industrial Control Systems, SCADA, and Operational Technology. Experience includes risk management, auditing, and remediation of OT systems, and operational sites, as well as conducting operational site security assessments in line with NCSC and CPNI best practises and embedding OT security awareness and best practises in organisations. Good analytical, technical and interpersonal skills.
James is a member of Thales Cyber & Consulting, Energy & Industrial Cyber Team. In this role, he is responsible for conducing cyber assessments of Operational Technology, and Industrial Control Systems. As well as understanding the technical risks and vulnerabilities within OT and ICS environments, and the steps needed to mitigate these.