Valerie Lyons

Fascinated by all things privacy, data protection and cybersecurity. included in the EDPB's expert pool, Top 100 Women In Cyber, author, and keynote speaker. Author of the ‘The Privacy Leader Compass’, and leading authority on privacy as a CSR. Completed an award winning PhD in Information Privacy in 2022. Former Head of Information Security Risk in KBC Bank, my goal is to build effective solutions to address privacy beyond regulation - by building consumer trust and digital ethics into the current privacy and governance frameworks. Currently, Chief Operations Officer in a fast-paced organisation, working with diverse teams and projects across multiple industries, clients and across both private and public sectors. I hold a Masters in Leadership, and a BSc in Information Systems. I also hold a post-grad in Executive Coaching, and use several coaching tools to build resilient and high-performing teams. I am CISSP since 2001, CDPSE since 2020 and most recently CIPPe. Also a SheLeadsTech champion for ISACA, and a staunch advocate for women in cyber and privacy.

Areas of expertise: Privacy Leadership, Privacy as a CSR/ESG, Digital Ethics, Intersection of Privacy and Cybersecurity, Corporate and ICT Governance, Team Leadership, and Executive Coaching.