Paul Burrows

Paul Burrows has a diverse work experience in the Cyber Security, Intelligence, and Data Protection domains.

Paul served for over 24 years in the British Army as a decorated Military Intelligence Officer and served in both the Royal Signals and Intelligence Corps.

After leaving the Forces, Paul’s latest role in his career is as the CEO, Founder & Owner of KryptoKloud, where they provide compliance monitoring and cyber detection services for organisations and businesses across the UK and globe.

Paul previously became an IoD Cyber Security Ambassador for East Midlands, focusing on increasing awareness of cyber issues and their impact on businesses and organizations.

Paul also worked as the Cyber & Intelligence Director and Founder & CEO at Cyber Intelligence Ltd, where they delivered actionable intelligence and pro-active cyber delivery services. Paul served as the DLP Strategist and Global Security & Architecture Lead for Novartis, implementing Novartis’s Data Loss Prevention solutions globally. Additionally, Paul worked as the Lead Security Architect for the MHRA, leading a Government Digital Transformation Program and providing cutting edge Incident Response and Investigation support.

In his earlier roles, Paul served as a Youth Board Associate and Vice President for Lincoln City FC, driving commercial and fundraising efforts for the club's Academy. Paul also worked as Founder & Senior Vice President at EWSIM Corporation of Canada, where he developed and brought to the market a Cyber Threat Intelligence System. Furthermore, Paul was the Cyber Security & Intelligence Director at EWSIM Ltd and in 2013 became Director (Cybercrime) at Ernst & Young LLP UK - where he developed a new cutting edge Threat Intelligence capability which was taken to a global stage by EY.

Paul's expertise extends to building capabilities in the Cyber and Intelligence domains, as seen in their role as the CEO of i4 Intelligent Solutions Ltd, where he helped clients in the defense and private sectors enhance their business capabilities.

In 2014 Paul was head hunted to develop from scratch, a Threat Intelligence capability for Qatar which was utilised across the region prior to and including the FIFA World Cup across the middle east.

Paul Burrows has a diverse education history. Paul authored the Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Intelligence Systems from the University of Lincoln, which was authored by Paul and accredited by OXFORD University 2009.

Prior to this, Paul pursued a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Computer Science at the University of Central London, completing it from 2002 to 2004.

Before their postgraduate studies, Burrows attended the University of Westminster from 1988 to 1990, where they focused on Greek Modern Language and passed the Interpreter exams, specifically modern Greek language and literature.

In 1987 to 1988, they attended the Communications & Security Group (UK) and studied German Language and Literature as a Russian & German Linguist.

In addition to his formal education, Burrows has also obtained various certifications. Paul became a Fellow of the Learning & Performance Institute (FLPI) in 2012 and acquired the Shipley - BD activities certification from Shipley in 2011. Paul completed the EWSS (EW Scenario Simulation) Advanced course at EWA of USA in 2011 and earned the CISSP and MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) certification from Microsoft in 2010.

Burrows has also acquired several technical certifications, including Simlat UAV Competency from Simlat in 2009 and Complex Signals (COMINT) Analysis Exploitation from Medav, Germany in 2009. Paul holds certifications in networking, such as Building Scalable CISCO Networks from CISCO in 2006, and CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) in 2006. Paul also has certifications in information security, including Planning & Documenting Infosec (Domain Based Security) from QinetiQ in 2006 and HMG Certificate of Infosec Competency from HMG, CESG in 2005.

Burrows has obtained certifications in ethical hacking and cybersecurity, including (CSSA) Checkpoint Certified Checkpoint Security Administrator from Checkpoint in 2005 and CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) from EC-Council in 2005. Paul holds other certifications like CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) from Cisco in 2004 and CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) from (ISC)2 in 2004.

Their certifications also include Advanced Cyber Incident Handling Course from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Pittsburgh, USA in 2003 and Prince 2 for Project Managers & Prince 2 for Team Leaders from APM in 2003. Paul acquired the Information Systems Project Management certification from Parity Training in 2003 and the (CHFI) Certified Hacker Forensic Investigator certification from CEH in 2003. Further, they obtained the CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) certification from ISACA in 2003.

Of particular note is the development and inventor of CyberShadows.

CyberShadows is a cutting-edge cyber threat intelligence and detection platform invented by Paul and developed by KryptoKloud. It is designed to provide real-time, predictive, and actionable threat intelligence to protect businesses from cyber threats. Here are some key features of CyberShadows:

- **Zero-Hour Threat Detection**: It specializes in detecting threats at the earliest possible stage, including Command and Control (C2) attacks.

- **Logless Threat Hunting**: Unlike traditional systems, it doesn't rely on logs but focuses on Indicators of Attack (IoA) and heuristic behaviors to identify threats.

- **All-in-One Platform**: CyberShadows integrates capabilities like SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response), and endpoint threat intelligence into a single platform.

- **Real-Time Monitoring**: It offers 24/7 monitoring and response through KryptoKloud's Cyber Intelligence Operations Centre.

- **Nation-Grade Security**: The platform is designed to provide high-level security for businesses of all sizes, with features like device isolation and compliance monitoring.

CyberShadows is a patented technology and is part of KryptoKloud's mission to deliver innovative and effective cybersecurity solutions.