Victoria Coker

Founder

United Kingdom13 yrs 5 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in transitioning technical experts to cyber leaders.
Proven track record in GRC and risk management.
Founder of Lateral Connect, fostering cybersecurity leadership.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity Leadership Strategist with a focus on GRC and risk management.

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Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipCoachingCybersecurityGrcCybersecurity Risk ManagementCybersecurity StrategyInformation Security

Other Skills

Coaching & MentoringPersonal DevelopmentManaged Security ServicesCareer Development CoachingLeadership MentoringMentoringStrategic ThinkingBrand DevelopmentStrategic PlanningTeam MotivationProject ManagementTraining and AwarenessGreenfield ProjectsSecurityInformation Technology

About

Leadership in cybersecurity isn’t just technical progression. It’s a shift in signal. After more than a decade working across GRC, assurance, and risk leadership, I’ve seen a consistent pattern. Highly capable security professionals reach a point where technical expertise alone no longer moves them forward. They can design complex controls. Explain risk clearly. Manage incidents under pressure. Yet when leadership roles open up, they’re often told: “You’re not quite ready yet.” Not because capability is missing. Because leadership requires a different signal set. Influence. Judgement. Strategic framing. Accountability under ambiguity. That’s the gap I work in. Through Lateral Connect, I help security professionals transition from technical credibility to leadership trust. This isn’t about collecting more certifications. It’s about learning how to operate when decisions are unclear, risk is evolving, and people are looking to you for direction. Strong cyber leaders aren’t accidental. They’re developed intentionally. And when that shift happens, careers accelerate.

Experience

13 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 6 mos

Average Tenure

3 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Coker consulting group

Principle Security Consultant

Dec 2025 – Present · 5 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom · Remote

Supporting SMEs and organisations with their cybersecurity needs.

Managed Security ServicesCybersecurity

Endeavor

Director of GRC

Jun 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 11 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Remote

Recruited and led a team of 6 (technical & non-technical)
Led end to end GRC strategy, overseeing ISO 27001, SOC 2, SOX, ITGC and data privacy compliance programs.
Internal and external auditing, including third party vendor assessments
Manage cybersecurity risk, regulatory audits, and governance operations across global teams.
Provide executive-level cybersecurity assurance and policy development.

Career Development CoachingCoaching & MentoringPersonal DevelopmentGRCCybersecurity Risk Management

Lateral connect

CEO & Founder

Mar 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos · London · Remote

Empowering non-tech professionals to launch and lead in cybersecurity careers.
Provide hands-on cybersecurity training, leadership coaching, and career transition support.
Building a diverse, inclusive community of cybersecurity leaders through real-world guidance.

Coaching & MentoringPersonal DevelopmentLeadershipCoaching

Motorola solutions

Senior Security Director (SC Clearance)

Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 · 11 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Remote

Recruited and led a team of 12 (technical & non-technical)
Led end to end GRC strategy, overseeing ISO 27001, SOC 2, SOX, ITGC and data privacy compliance programs.
Led cybersecurity strategy, incident response, and risk assessments for critical national infrastructure.
Internal and external auditing ,including third party vendor assessments
Managed a multidisciplinary team of 12 delivering MSSP services and training programs.
Advised public sector clients including the UK Home Office on platform security.

Career Development CoachingCybersecurity Strategy

Farfetch

Head of Security

Jan 2019 – Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Remote

Recruited international teams across diverse geographic regions (technical & non-technical)
Direct InfoSec strategy and compliance (PCI-DSS and ISO27001) across global platforms.
Internal and external auditing ,including third party vendor assessments
Led end to end GRC strategy, overseeing ISO 27001, SOC 2, SOX, ITGC and data privacy compliance programs.
Led business continuity, disaster recovery, and cyber risk management initiatives.
Provided cyber consulting to executives and operational teams.

Career Development CoachingLeadership MentoringMentoringInformation SecurityGRC

Various companies

Various InfoSec Roles

Oct 2012 – Nov 2018 · 6 yrs 1 mo · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Managed global security assessments, awareness training, and vendor risk programs.
Aligned cybersecurity controls and policies across new acquisitions and global teams.
Internal and external auditing ,including third party vendor assessments
Supported ISO 27002, PCI, and HIPAA compliance efforts across business units.