S-RM brings its Cyber Security practice to Asia Pacific

International consulting firm S-RM has launched its Cyber Security practice in Asia Pacific, in response to growing demand from clients in the region.

Headquartered in London, S-RM is a consulting firm specialised in cybersecurity and risk management, as well as services such as business forensics and disputes & investigations. Since its founding in 2005, the firm has grown to over 400+ practitioners across nine offices.

“APAC is a key region for S-RM’s long term growth strategy, and we are delighted to see the next part of our expansion in the region with the introduction of our Cyber Security practice,” said Jamie Smith, Board Director and Global Head of Cyber Security at S-RM.

The new practice will serve clients from S-RM’s three offices in the region, in Hong Kong, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, and offer a full service offering, including cyber advisory, offensive security and incident response.

To kickstart the new offering, S-RM has made several key hires across its three offices, confirmed Morgan Stark, Head of Asia at the consultancy. “We recognise the importance of having in-region senior, subject matter experts, allowing us more effectively to serve our APAC clients.”

One key hire is Mark Farley, appointed Head of Proactive Services and based out of Singapore. He has been hired from Kroll, where he led the offensive security team in Europe, the Middle East and Africa before moving to APAC. Prior to this, he served in the Cyber Security team of PwC. He started his career as a software engineer and information assurance researcher with the UK Government.

Over the last 15 years, Farley has led a variety of complex cyber security assessments, and been involved in providing incident management and strategic support to guide clients through major cyber incidents.

“Given its demonstrated commitment to APAC, including investment in expanding its Cyber Security team, joining S-RM felt like the natural next step in my career. I am excited to serve our new and existing clients, establishing innovative strategies to help them navigate their cyber journeys with confidence and expertise,” said Farley.