Anthony Dickinson

Technical Director

Anthony has worked in cyber security, technology and consultancy for more than 20 years, with experience spanning software development, infrastructure, penetration testing, security engineering, governance, risk and compliance. He has built and led technical and security teams, acted in virtual CISO roles, supported organisations through major incidents and advised senior stakeholders across government, defence, financial services and other regulated sectors.

He holds a PhD in Computational Chemistry from Cardiff University and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, alongside technical security accreditations including CREST and Cyber Scheme.

At GSA Global, Anthony leads the organisation’s cyber security capability and is responsible for security strategy, governance, risk and operational security. He also provides senior oversight of client engagements, helping organisations understand their exposure, strengthen their security posture and implement practical improvements across technical security, risk, compliance and resilience.

Insights from Anthony Dickinson

The Rise of Enterprise Browsers

I simply adore the browser! Often underappreciated and overlooked, it boasts rich functionality, a complex yet well underutilised architecture, and a wide array of features and tools, all meticulously designed with the internet user in mind.

Cyber Security and Risk Management Account Takeover Fraud (ATO)

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Ransomware and the Supply Chain

As time goes on and more attacks make the headlines, ransomware, and its associated costs, are becoming better understood by industry leaders.

Cyber Ransomware Supply Chain Attack

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Why is Strict Transport Security important?

Missing transport security headers are commonly discovered during penetration testing of web applications.

Cyber Penetration Testing

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Mitigating Phishing, Smishing, and Vishing Threats

In the dynamic landscape of the legal sector, where confidentiality is paramount, the rise of phishing, smishing and vishing attacks poses a significant threat.

Cyber Law Smishing attack Vishing attack

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Supply Chain Attacks

A supply chain attack involves leveraging a third party supplier to an organisation, business, or even an entire industry in order to facilitate the stealing of information from them.

Cyber Supply Chain Attack

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