Ed Parsons is responsible for growing ISC2 membership and achieving organizational goals in the UK and Europe. Based in the UK, he leads business development activities across multiple sectors in the region, including amplifying the position of ISC2 in the market with external stakeholders. Ed joined ISC2 because he is passionate about growing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals, helped by the fact that he is himself a CISSP and member since 2015. Ed has significant experience in the cybersecurity industry, particularly in leadership, having led an international cyber security consultancy in the UK and Nordic markets, renowned for research and technical expertise.