Paul Baird is a highly experienced and accomplished IT and cybersecurity professional with over 25 years of industry experience. Currently, he is serving as the Chief Technical Security Officer (CTSO) for Qualys. Throughout his career, Baird has demonstrated a deep understanding of cybersecurity and has been instrumental in building several Security Operations Centres (SOCs). His achievements in the field were recognised in 2021 when he was awarded Fellowship of Chartered Institute of Information Security Professionals (CIISec) for his outstanding work in supporting cybersecurity.