Clinton Firth a cybersecurity partner in PwC Middle East, and comes with over 30 years of experience in Cybersecurity.  Clinton is an experienced cybersecurity executive with successful senior roles including Cybersecurity Global Partner for the Energy industry in a previous firm, and was a managing partner for a regional area across Africa, India and Middle East.   In addition, to being a published author on Quantum computing covering the security risks on this emerging technology.

Clinton has executed national level projects to improve the cybersecurity, including the specialized national events and programs, along with development of customized national cybersecurity frameworks, standards and emerging technology such as quantum. This includes working with the key stakeholders at a GCC National Oil Company on their quantum program and initiatives.

Additional, areas of key focus have been working with leading global energy clients in Oil and Gas, Power and Utilities and Mining and Metals, helping them improve their cybersecurity posture as a part of critical national infrastructure.  In addition, to advising governments and regulators on cybersecurity for critical national infrastructure with a heavy focus on securing Operational Technology.

In addition, Clinton previously has held senior positions in a large systems integrator for over a decade, as the cybersecurity leader where he managed a large and diverse portfolio of cybersecurity outsource services and consulting.  During this time Clinton was the lead manager who built multiple Security Operation Centers around the world, architected large outsourcing deals for cybersecurity and ran managed security services delivery.

Prior to Clinton’s corporate career he served 13 years in the Australian military as a uniformed member in the security and intelligence function, delivering IT security protection to classified systems both in country and abroad.  This also included the physical security and threat analysis side of IT security.

Clinton has a heavy focus on emerging technology and adopting the latest advanced solutions to better protect clients.  This includes a being a published joint author on the issue of Quantum computing affects on Cybersecurity, early adoption of AI solutions over a decade ago, solutions to address the legacy Operational Technology challenges, and early adoption and building of fusion centers to cover the digital spectrum.