Laura Penhallow
About Laura Penhallow
Laura Penhallow is the Head of Information Security at Quadrature, where she has worked since 2024. She has extensive experience in network security, compliance, and technical controls, with a strong educational background in business administration and information systems security.
Current Role at Quadrature
Laura Penhallow serves as the Head of Information Security at Quadrature, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the organization's information security strategy and ensuring the protection of sensitive data. Her tenure at Quadrature follows her previous experience as Information Security Lead since 2022. Based in London, England, she focuses on maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of complex infrastructure environments.
Previous Experience in Information Security
Prior to her current role, Laura Penhallow accumulated extensive experience in information security across various organizations. She worked at Jump Trading LLC as a Security Engineer from 2016 to 2022, and held positions at BATS Chi-X Europe as a Security Specialist from 2012 to 2016, and at Security Savings Bank as an Information Security Officer from 2007 to 2010. Her career began at Birch Telecom, where she worked as a Network Security Engineer and UNIX Systems Administrator.
Educational Background
Laura Penhallow obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Baker University, where she studied from 2010 to 2013. She furthered her education at the University of Liverpool, earning a Master's Degree in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance from 2014 to 2017. Additionally, she studied at Avila University for one year in 2009 to 2010.
Certifications and Expertise
Laura Penhallow holds several professional certifications, including CISSP, CCSA, and MCP, which demonstrate her expertise in information security. She specializes in implementing technical controls such as firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), proxy servers, email content filtering, and antivirus software. Her experience also includes working with auditors and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with security policies and controls.
Board Membership and Leadership Roles
Laura Penhallow served as a Board Member for the Fuel User Group from 2019 to 2022. In this capacity, she contributed to discussions and decisions related to information security practices within the organization. Her leadership roles reflect her commitment to advancing security initiatives and her ability to collaborate with peers in the industry.