Consultancy S-RM expands cybersecurity practice to APAC

Global corporate intelligence and cybersecurity consultancy S-RM has expanded its cyber security practice to APAC. With offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur, S-RM will support new and existing clients across the region with a full service offering, including cyber advisory, offensive security and incident response.

Morgan Stark, head of Asia at S-RM, said: “Driven by client demand, we recognise the importance of having in-region senior subject matter experts, allowing us to more effectively serve our APAC clients. Thinking of our broader strategy, the launch of cyber in APAC is also critical to realising our ambitions of being a full-service, vertically integrated corporate intelligence and cybersecurity consultancy.”

Mark Farley has been appointed APAC head of proactive services. Farley, who is based in Singapore, joins S-RM from Kroll, where he led the offensive security team in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) before moving to APAC. Prior to this, he served in PWC’s cybersecurity team. He started his career as a software engineer and information assurance researcher with the UK government.

Kyle Schwaeble has been appointed to lead incident response regionally, relocating to Hong Kong. Schwaeble has been with S-RM’s EMEA team since 2019. He focuses on incident response management and, particularly, the secure restoration and recovery from cyber incidents such as ransomware attacks and business email compromises.

Farley said: “Given its demonstrated commitment to APAC, including investment in expanding its cybersecurity 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.”

Jamie Smith, board director and global head of cybersecurity services at S-RM, said: “APAC is a key region for S-RM’s long-term growth strategy, and we have been delighted to open offices in both Singapore and Malaysia within the past 18 months. I’m excited to see the next part of that expansion start to roll out with the introduction of our cyber services across APAC. Mark’s appointment is a significant step in delivering our cyber advisory services in Asia. He brings with him considerable experience helping clients with security matters, and he is a recognised expert among clients and peers in the APAC region.”