GPA appoints chief security officer

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed Brindha McDonald as its new chief security officer to lead its security posture strategies.

McDonald will collaborate with key civil service partners to build the GPA’s security strategy and capability across its collective security status of all assets, software, hardware, services, networks and information.

She brings more than 20 years of experience from across Whitehall departments, including several security roles. 

Steven Boyd, CEO at the GPA, said: “As the government’s delivery body for its office and warehouse portfolios, it’s crucial that our security standards are at the highest level. With the evolving needs to the way we all work, it’s imperative that all civil servants across the UK are protected across digital and physical environments. Brindha’s strategic security experience coupled with her Civil Service knowledge are key to the GPA delivering safe and secure working environments.”

McDonald said: “The GPA is creating great places to work for civil servants across the UK. A crucial part of this is ensuring our assets – both physical and digital – are safe and secure for everyone. The GPA is transforming the way we work and I am proud to be playing a key role in this.”

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