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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Advisor operating in the Security space. If you think a Advisor 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.
Janet Williams
Director & Principal Advisor of CybSafe
Janet helps us keep the bigger picture on Cyber Security. in perspective. Janet, a former Chief Police Officer in the Metropolitan Police Service, held the National Law Enforcement Portfolio for Cyber-Crime 2008 – 2012. She developed the first police E-Crime Unit and was the Law Enforcement Lead engaged in writing the first UK Cyber Security Strategy in the Cabinet Office. She was the government Law-Enforcement Lead for Cyber-Crime for the 2012 Olympic Games taking her place at COBR. And in 2013, as a Non-Executive Director of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, she helped develop the organisation’s cyber security strategy. She is currently the National Security Adviser to the Security Committee of Qatar, where she advises on the development of Qatar’s cyber security capability and response. Janet works to enhance SME cyber security across the UK through her work as President of the Cross-sector Safety & Security (CSSC) charity. She is also a member of the Information Assurance Advisory Council (IAAC).
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About CybSafe: A behavioural security and data analytics platform helps people make better security decisions, and improve their security behaviour.
Ian Hamilton
Advisor of Tessian
A serial entrepreneur, NED, mentor and Angel Investor, with experience across a wide range of international business sectors, having started businesses in the US and Australia. Ian has strong general management, corporate finance and strategy skills, which he brings to a portfolio of current NED roles.
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About : Tessian creates a Human Layer Security that helps people work without security disruptions getting in the way.
Doug Swanson
Strategic Advisor and Board Member of Malwarebytes
Doug Swanson is the Vice President of Development at Malwarebytes. Along with CEO and founder Marcin Kleczynski, Doug got his start in online anti-malware communities, helping to keep the malware forces of darkness at bay. He joined Malwarebytes in 2008 and built most of the original technology in Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, including the core scanning engine, kernel-level detection and removal technology, and the realtime protection module. Doug currently manages all client development at Malwarebytes and supervises the ever-growing development team. Doug holds a B.S. in Physics from Yale University, and an M.S. in Physics from Princeton University.
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About : Cybersecurity solution that protects people and businesses against dangerous threats such as malware, ransomware, and exploits
Sir Alan Collins
Board Advisor of Ensygnia
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About : Ensygnia delivers integration Platform as a Service for large payment companies and corporations deploying omnichannel solutions
Malcolm Hopping
Executive Advisor of Gospel Technology
Malcolm is a highly seasoned information technology executive, whose career spans over 50 years in the IT industry covering a wide range of operational, technical and management roles. Malcolm spent 25 years of his career successfully working for large US global corporations, with a particular focus on the high-speed networking and data storage sectors, including Hitachi Data Systems, Network Systems Corp. and Storagetek. In these roles, he excelled at managing large teams, as well as providing integrated hardware, software and networked business solutions to blue chip accounts, through both direct and indirect sales channels throughout Europe. His roles have included sales and marketing management, managing director, general manager and corporate officer. Malcolm previously worked closely with Ian Smith building Butterfly Software before it was acquired by IBM in 2012.
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About Gospel Technology: Gospel Technology is an enterprise data security platform, providing inter-enterprise data for secure & ethical business collaboration.
Richard Archdeacon
Advisory CISO of Duo Security
Richard is the Advisory CISO for the EMEA region working with clients on their Zero Trust solutions. He was previously with DXC – HPE – where he was a Chief Technologist in the Security Practice working with clients across all industries and regions. Prior to that, he worked for Symantec for many years. He has also contributed to security industry organisations such as IAAC and the IISP
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About Duo Security: Duo Security provides security software products and services.
Ed Vaizey
Advisor of NEC Corporation
Ed Vaizey MP was appointed Minister of State at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, with responsibility for digital industries on 15 July 2014. He is the Conservative MP for Wantage and Didcot.
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About : NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world.
Chris Hewertson
Principal | CIO | CTO | Board Advisory of Freeman Clarke
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About Freeman Clarke: Freeman Clarke creates, manages, and executes technological strategies and solutions to help one’s company grow.
Ash Shahata
Enterprise Strategy & CIO Advisory of Wipro Digital
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About Wipro Digital: Wipro Digital, the digital business unit of Wipro
Paul Wilson
Smart City Trusted Advisor of TMForum
Paul Wilson is Managing Director of Bristol Is Open, a city-scale research infrastructure for the study of software defined networks, internet of things and big data technologies that contribute to smart city solutions. Paul was Chief Executive of the West of England LEP which owns the economic strategy for the Bristol & Bath City Region, where he led the development of the regions Strategic Economic Plan. Before this Paul worked as Chief Marketing Officer of SunGard Financial Systems, during this fifteen year period the business grew from $2.8bn to $5bn and became a Fortune 500 company. Paul has an MBA from Cass Business School and Political Science degree from the University of Birmingham, UK. He is married with two children, his family enjoy life in Bristol and have previously lived in London and Geneva and have travelled widely together for work and fun.
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About : TM Forum is a global trade association that connects enterprises, service providers, and suppliers in the digital ecosystem.
Barry Wakelin
Board Advisor of Torsion Information Security
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About : Confident Data Access Control – Get control of who has access to what, why and when. Secure, Compliant, Efficient.
Barry Wakelin
Board Advisor of Torsion Information Security
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About : Confident Data Access Control – Get control of who has access to what, why and when. Secure, Compliant, Efficient.
Indy Dhami
Advisor of Crypta Labs
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About : Crypta Labs is an award winning Mobile and IoT Security company.
Neil Kell
Director of Security and Advisory of Evolve Secure Solutions
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About Evolve Secure Solutions: Evolve Secure Solutions is a security focused managed services provider serving private and public customers across the UK.
