Hi, my name is… Dave Ward

Meet Dave — our Principal Cyber Security Consultant at SysGroup. From wild camping adventures to delivering innovative customer solutions, Dave brings creativity, leadership, and a passion for cyber security to every project.

What was your very first job?

Bakery boy at 13, lifting sacks of flour bigger than I was.

If you could swap jobs with anyone for a day, who would it be?

David Attenborough.

If you had to give a TED Talk on something random, what would it be?

What makes the UK’s Challenger 2 tank the greatest in the world.

What’s one thing you’re looking forward to learning here?

I enjoy developing my leadership and customer-care expertise in my current role.

If you could invent one office perk, what would it be?

Name-out-of-a-hat half days.

What’s the most exciting part of your role at SysGroup?

Working with customers throughout their journey, and having the creative scope to develop new, innovative solutions for them and for SysGroup.

When you’re not working, how do you like to spend your time?

I love spending time outdoors wild camping and hiking.

Best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

This too shall pass, and tomorrow is a new day.

Quick fire

• Beverage of choice: Irn Bru
• Favourite destination: Vietnam
• Dog or cat? Dog
• One word that describes you: Scottish

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