Founders, Organizers & Moderators

Information security leader within NHS Scotland, advising on critical healthcare cyber resilience and facilitating community speaker panels.

Security engineering specialist supporting community venue coordination, technical staging, and attendee welcomes across CSC Edinburgh meetups.

Harry McLaren

Co-Founder & Moderator

Edinburgh & Scotland-wide

Cyber security leader, community builder, and speaker passionate about collaborative defence, psychological safety, and making technology accessible to all.

Security operations specialist at N-able and founding moderator of CSC, championing diversity, psychological safety, and pathways into cybersecurity across Scotland.

Security operations leader at Trustpilot and dedicated community organiser, leading CSC Glasgow gatherings, mentoring newcomers, and supporting events across Scotland.

Stu Hirst

Co-Founder & Moderator

Scotland-wide

Chief Information Security Officer and seasoned security community leader with decades of experience guiding enterprise security operations and mentoring practitioners.

Cybersecurity professional supporting community inclusion, digital literacy, and student engagement across Scotland.

Identity and access management specialist at Bright Group, longtime moderator supporting CSC volume gatherings, panel discussions, and community logistics.

Grassroots security enthusiast supporting CSC venue check-ins, event preparation, attendee welcomes, and community logistics.

Associate Professor, Director of the NCSC Centre of Excellence, and Senior Teaching Fellow at Edinburgh Napier University.

Sophie Lanc

Brand Lead & Community Moderator

Scotland-wide

Creative designer and visual strategist who created the CSC Fragmented Shield brand identity and lookbook.