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At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Manager operating in the Cyber Security space. If you think a Manager is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Horia Humaila
Information Security Manager of BioCatch
Horia leads the teams responsible for designing and implementing AimBrain’s network and information security solutions. He holds two Masters degrees; the first in Complex Information Systems and the second in Information Security, and was awarded his PhD in Systems Engineering in 2011. Before joining AimBrain, Horia worked in security configuration and deployment roles in organisations including Orange and IBM.
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About BioCatch: BioCatch unlocks the power of behavior and deliver actionable insights to create a digital world where identity, trust, and ease co-exist.
Andrew Crail
EMEA Senior Manager Solutions Engineering & Enterprise Solutions of Akamai Technologies
Andy Crail is the EMEA Senior Manager Solutions Engineering, Enterprise Solutions at Akamai Technologies.
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About Akamai Technologies: Akamai is a provider of cloud services that help enterprises provide secure, high-performing user experiences on any device.
Paul Jackson
Senior Manager of Akamai Technologies
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About Akamai Technologies: Akamai is a provider of cloud services that help enterprises provide secure, high-performing user experiences on any device.
Gurmail Singh
Strategic Alliances and Snr Manager of Trend Micro
Gurmail Singh is responsible for Trend Micro UK’s Strategic Cloud Alliances and tasked to engage customers & partner communities on Trend Micro’s global role as a Cybersecurity enabler for Cloud-first enterprises on their digital transformation journey. Working with a powerful partner eco-systems which delivers, consulting services, AppDev, DevSecOps, systems integration, managed cloud and outsourcing services to help UK enterprises boost their digital goals. All this by our partners helping enterprise boost innovation, drive adoption and manage their datacentre modernization securely across the Hybrid cloud spectrum. Prior to Trend Micro, Gurmail held positions in Consulting, Cloud, Alliances, and Software specialist disciplines which covered Cloud, Modern workspace and Customer experience platforms. With a key focus on helping enterprises and Cloud partners build and develop customer-focused propositions for the UK market. Notably Gurmail has held positions with Microsoft, Rackspace, & Systems Integrator Partners over the last 15+ years of his career. is responsible for Trend Micro UK’s Strategic Cloud Alliances and tasked to engage customers & partner communities on Trend Micro’s global role as a Cybersecurity enabler for Cloud-first enterprises on their digital transformation journey. Working with a powerful partner eco-systems which delivers, consulting services, AppDev, DevSecOps, systems integration, managed cloud and outsourcing services to help UK enterprises boost their digital goals. All this by our partners helping enterprise boost innovation, drive adoption and manage their datacentre modernization securely across the Hybrid cloud spectrum. Prior to Trend Micro, Gurmail held positions in Consulting, Cloud, Alliances, and Software specialist disciplines which covered Cloud, Modern workspace and Customer experience platforms. With a key focus on helping enterprises and Cloud partners build and develop customer-focused propositions for the UK market. Notably Gurmail has held positions with Microsoft, Rackspace, & Systems Integrator Partners over the last 15+ years of his career.
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About Trend Micro: Trend Micro is a global cybersecurity leader with enterprise and SMB security solutions for cloud, XDR, endpoint, email, and networks.
Gary Verster
Senior Marketing Operations Manager of Trend Micro
Gary leads marketing operations for Europe and MMEA at Trend Micro. A marketing technologist and evangelist at heart, he sees himself as a ‘pragmatic strategist’ and is passionate about using data to drive decisions.
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About Trend Micro: Trend Micro is a global cybersecurity leader with enterprise and SMB security solutions for cloud, XDR, endpoint, email, and networks.
Samuel Coe
Product Manager of Experian
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About Experian: Experian unlocks the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses, and society.
Rosa Lenders
Marketing Manager of Device Authority
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About Device Authority: Device Authority is a global leader in Identity and Access Management (IAM) for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain.
Alex Hansell
Systems Manager of Lockheed Martin
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About Lockheed Martin: Lockheed Martin is a security company engaged in the research, development, and manufacture of advanced technology systems and products.
Alex Hansell
Systems Manager of Lockheed Martin
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About Lockheed Martin: Lockheed Martin is a security company engaged in the research, development, and manufacture of advanced technology systems and products.
Sam Gillon
Sales Manager of Immersive Labs
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About Immersive Labs: Immersive Labs develops a platform that measures and improves cybersecurity skills across businesses.
Richard Beckett
Senior Product Marketing Manager of Sophos
Richard Beckett is responsible for Product Marketing of Sophos public cloud and SaaS email security tech. After getting his break working with tech startups and telecom VARs, he spent the best part of his 20s and 30’s in Product Management and Product Marketing for premium IaaS hosting brands, before joining Sophos in 2016.
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About Sophos: Sophos develops network security and threat management products to protect organizations against malicious acts.
Jean-Luc Crowther
Product Manager of Superscript
Jean-Luc Crowther is a account executive at Digital Risks.
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About Superscript: Superscript provides business insurance designed specifically to meet the fast-changing needs of small businesses.
John Stock
Product Manager of Outpost24
Product Manager at Outpost24.
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About Outpost24: Outpost24 is a leading cyber assessment company focused on enabling its customers to improve their security posture with the least effort
Jack Pursey
Co Founder & Product Manager of SafeToNet
Jack is a recent Marketing, Advertising and Communications graduate from the University of Gloucestershire. Already an entrepreneur, Jack founded the award winning business Seen Clothing in 2012. Jack is our product manager and works closely with the design and development teams. He also likes Nando’s and long walks on the beach.
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About SafeToNet: SafeToNet makes the digital world safer for children to explore and enjoy.
Lucy Evans
Marketing Manager of Stack Group
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About Stack Group: The Stack Group provide a comprehensive range of IT services and solutions.
Matt O’Neill
General Manager, Europe of MediaTrust
Matt O’Neill is the Founder & Principal at Teemo.
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About Atlantic Leap, Darabase, Huq Industries, MeasureMatch, MediaTrust, Teemo: MediaTrust offers PerformanceExchange, a CPC bidding and customer delivery system that connects advertisers with customers in real time.
Darragh Lee
Office Manager of Uleska
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About Uleska: Uleska is an application security automation platform. We help security and development teams manage application security at scale.
Andrew Hollister
Chief Architect & Product Manager of LogRhythm
Andrew Hollister, Sr. Technical Director EMEA oversees LogRhythm’s regional technical resources in order to advance LogRhythm’s vision of providing an unrivalled platform for Unified Threat Lifecycle Management. Andrew studies the threat landscape to understand how customers can leverage analytics to detect and respond to cyber threats. For the past 20 years, Andrew has worked in a variety of IT consulting roles, in both the private and public sector, including SIEM, DLP and application level firewall design and implementation.
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About LogRhythm: LogRhythm is a NextGen SIEM Platform combining advanced security analytics, UEBA, NDR, and SOAR in a single end-to-end solution.
Gavin Upton
Key Account Manager of Stanley Security Solutions
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About Stanley Security Solutions: Stanley Security Solutions (SSS) is a growth platform within Stanley Black & Decker, an S&P 500 company.
James Wood
Business Development Manager of Arcus Technology
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About Arcus Technology: Arcus Technology provides practical, innovative, and cost-effective IT support solutions and services.
Tim Ricketts
International Business Development Manager of MAC Solutions
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About MAC Solutions: MAC Solutions is a Technical Distributor for hardware and software products.
Amanda Finch
General Manager of Institute of Information Security Professionals
Amanda Finch has specialised in Information Security management since 1991. In addition to her role as General Manager of the Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP) she works with the Information Security Forum (ISF) and the British Computer Society (BCS) to gain recognition for the discipline as a recognised profession. Amanda has a Master’s degree in Information Security, is a full and founder member of the IISP and a Fellow of the BCS. She spent 28 years working at Marks and Spencer Plc in information security and in 2007 she was awarded European Chief Information Security Officer of the year by SC Magazine.
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About Institute of Information Security Professionals: The professional body representing & supporting IA professionals, providing competency-based assessment.
