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Fieran Mason-Blakley

Senior Advisor, Security and Reliability

Growth and Information Technology Advisor

Fieran is a committed professional focused on developing strong processes and products that can withstand security and market challenges. His background includes a Doctorate in Computer Science, a Professional Engineering Designation, and certifications in CISSP and CISA. He works with organizations to build and assess control frameworks, ensuring they meet regulations in sectors with strict oversight.

He has a deep understanding of software development, risk governance, and compliance. Fieran offers practical advice in these areas. His ability to communicate effectively and understand business needs helps him connect technology with strategic decisions. This makes him a key player in mergers, acquisitions, and advisory roles.

Industries

  • Risk Management
  • Managed (Security) Service Providers (M(S)SP)
  • Financial Technology (FinTech)
  • Saas/IaaS/PaaS Platform and Software
  • Health Infomration Technology (HIT)
  • Engineering
  • Law
  • Advertising / Digital Marketing
  • E-Commerce

Expertise

  • CTO/C(I)SO/M&A Advisory
  • Technical Diligence (Buy/Sell-side)
  • Technical Product Management
  • Service Design, Visualization, HCI, UI/UX
  • Security Control Design And Monitoring
  • Data and Analytics Transformations
  • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Scalable Agile Team Structures
  • Software Architecture and Quality Assurance
  • Compliance and Auditing (SOC2, PCI, ISO 27001, ISO 13485, HIPAA, COPAA, GDPR, CCPA PIPEDA, FOIPAA)
  • Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure (AWS Architect Associate, OCP/GCP/Azure Exposure)
  • DevOps, Platform, and Build Automation (CI/CD)
  • Java/Spring, JavaScript/Node, C# (.NET), Python/Django, C, RDBMS/NoSQL