Sarah has recently joined Parliament as Director of Information Security. Previously she was Head of Information and Cyber Security at DFT. She led the team with responsibility for the knowledge and information management and information assurance functions as well as being accountable for the department’s cyber security as its CISO. Her career has encompassed both Civil Service and the private sector having held a series of increasingly senior roles. Prior to joining DFT she worked at the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency. She has extensive experience in information assurance, information management and information law and is an Honorary Teaching Fellow at the University of Dundee in addition to her Civil Service career. She has also spoken at several conferences, and acts as a mentor for students with disabilities seeking to enter the profession. She has also been part of the Executive team for a professional association since 2017. She is a Fellow of the Information and Records Management Society as well as holding a master’s degree from University College London.