Kenneth Ferris serves as Director of Cyber Security for a leading academic publisher with over £600 million in annual revenue. In this role, he oversees comprehensive digital asset protection across more than 1,000 websites while ensuring the integrity of global scholarly research. With three decades of cybersecurity experience, he combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership to counter evolving digital threats.

As a recognized industry authority, Kenneth has designed and implemented Security Operations Centers for major global financial institutions. He now applies this enterprise-level security experience to protect academic publishing infrastructure. His leadership extends through the STM Publishers Association, where he directs cross-industry initiatives focused on anti-piracy operations and research integrity protection.

Kenneth is a founding Co-Chair of the Scholarly Networks Security Initiative (SNSI), driving collaborative efforts to combat cybercrime in academic publishing. His professional contributions include active membership in the ISC2 Swiss Chapter since 2009, technical contributions to the OWASP Cornucopia Project and lecturing in Royal Holloway University's MSc Cyber Security programs. Kenneth has shaped cybersecurity education standards through updating certification for ISSAP, CCSP and CISSP, as well as developing numerous professional training programs.

Kenneth's academic research on "Manufacturing Consent in the Modern Era" explores the intersection of cybersecurity, technology, and societal dynamics. Prior to his current role, he served as an independent security consultant for international clients across multiple sectors including investment banking, telecommunications, DoD and MoD. Maintaining his ISSAP, CISSP, CCSP, and CSSLP certifications, Kenneth continues to influence the field through operational security leadership and professional education, simultaneously protecting critical academic infrastructure while mentoring future cybersecurity experts.

Official ISC2 Instructors

Richard Bellwood, CISSP

Alan Belshaw, CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, CGRC

Frederick R. Carlson, ISSAP, ISSEP, CISSP, CCSP

Fabio Cerullo, CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, SSCP

Kenneth Ferris, ISSAP, CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP

Marguerite Finnigan, Ph.D., ISSMP, CISSP, SSCP

Royal Harrell, CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, SSCP

Mikal Hass, ISSAP, CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, SSCP

Karl Kamin, CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP

Sudesh Kannan, CISSP, Ph.D.

Chad Kliewer, ISSMP, CISSP, CCSP, CGRC, CSSLP

Dennis Lee, CISSP

Mohamed Malki, ISSEP, CISSP, CCSP, CGRC, SSCP

George Mikhailov, CISSP, CCSP

George “Buzz” Murphy, CISSP, CCSP SSCP

Christopher Nelson, CISSP

Dr. Lewis Pate, ISSAP, ISSEP, CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, CGRC

Ahmereen Qadir, CISSP, CCSP

Ross Everett, ISSAP, ISSMP, CISSP, CSSLP, SSCP

Simon Salmon, CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, CGRC

Marceia Seabrooks, CISSP

Frank Shirmo, CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP

Kevin Stoffell, ISSAP, ISSEP, ISSMP, CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, CGRC

Graham Thornburrow-Dobson, CISSP, SSCP

Alan Yue, CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, CC

Marguerite Finnigan, Ph.D., ISSMP, CISSP, SSCP

George Mikhailov, CISSP, CCSP

Kevin Stoffell, ISSAP, ISSEP, ISSMP, CISSP, CCSP, CSSLP, CGRC