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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Principal operating in the Government space. If you think a Principal 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.
Marco Casassa Mont
Principal Cyber Security Consultant and Manager of BMT Group
Results-driven Senior Manager, Principal Cyber Consultant and enthusiastic technologist. Over 20 years of experience and leadership in: cyber security; cloud & enterprise solutions and architectures; consultancy and trusted advisory; strategy; research and innovation. Worked in CTO Offices as strategist & innovator. Business development and bids coordination. Team leadership. Lead & delivery of digital transformation and large projects for: cloud and enterprise security, cyber analytics & threat detection, risk analysis, security controls. Sectors: private, public, defence, financial, energy, telecommunication. (ISC)2 CISSP, (ISC)2 CCSP, MSc and BSc Computer Science, IEEE Senior member, CIISec member. • Lead and delivery of digital transformation, architectures, complex/large projects, software solutions, consulting for: enterprise and cloud security (Azure, AWS); SIEM, UEBA; cyber threat detection (advanced use of AI/ML); threat intelligence; EDR; VTM; cyber security operations; risk analysis; situational awareness; IAM; privacy. Proficient in Agile, DevOps methodologies. • Lead of technology strategies and roadmaps for: cloud and enterprise security; cyber security controls; SIEM; big data for security; IAM; Network Traffic Analysis & Management; privacy. • Lead of business development through innovation. Shaped and developed new business opportunities for next generation SIEM, security analytics for threat detection, new security controls for IAM & privacy, risk analysis. • Director of multi-party, interdisciplinary, international R&D security programmes: TSB EnCoRe; EU PRIME; IAM & Federated Identity Management. • Lead of multiple technology transfers into HP/HPE software security products. • Inventor and innovator (HP Labs, HPE CTO Office) with strong background in cyber security, cloud, big data, security analytics, SW architectures, IAM and privacy. Named inventor of 50+ patents, 31 granted patents. • Speaker and presenter at many public events, trade shows, conferences. Cited author of scientific publications. Published 60+ referred articles and papers. • Effective communicator at all levels in large organisations, including acting as trusted advisor. • Proficient in cyber security, cloud security (Azure, AWS, etc.), protective & detective security controls, cyber attacks, kill chain, APT threats, security risk management. • Proficient in cyber security standards / frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NIST security controls & risk guidelines, MITRE ATT&CK, NCSC CAF, CSA, OWASP, CIS. • Proficient in security operations and cyber incident response.
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About BMT Group: BMT Group Ltd is an international design, engineering, science, and risk management consultancy firm.
Dean Stevenson
Principal Pre-Sales Consultant of HID Global
Dean is a Senior Security Consultant with over 10 years’ experience in IT, specialising in security for Identity and Access Management. At HID Global, the trusted source for Secure Identity Solutions, Dean has responsibility as Technical Account Manager for European, Middle Eastern and Sub-Saharan Africa regions. Dean has led many major security projects with HID Global including projects within Government, Security Agencies, Police, Telcos, Petrochemical and Financial Services. With Dean’s in-depth knowledge and understanding of organizations security requirements and of HID Global’s portfolio consisting of strong authentication, credential management, and single-credential solutions, Dean has enabled enterprise, financial services and government customers to meet their security and compliance requirements using the industry’s broadest range of identity assurance solutions. Dean is a graduate of Bournemouth University with a First class Honours degree in Computing. Prior to joining HID Global he held a Graduate position at Kingfisher PLC.
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About HID Global: HID Global develops access control and secure identity solutions such as smart cards, readers, printers, RFID tags, and software.
Martin Fenton
Principal in the Spectrum Group of Ofcom
Martin is a Policy Projects Director in the Technology Policy Team of the Spectrum Group of Ofcom (UK). He is an expert in international and domestic spectrum regulation; specialising in interference analysis, RF performance and technical licence conditions. He has 20 years’ experience in spectrum management at the UK communications regulator, Ofcom, and its predecessor, the Radiocommunications Agency. Martin is the Chairman of ITU-R Study Group 5, the lead group responsible for terrestrial radio frequency services in the International Telecommunications Union. During the last ITU-R study cycle he chaired the JTG 4-5-6-7 looking at additional spectrum for 4 and 5G mobile services in the run-up to WRC-15. At WRC-15 Martin chaired the main committee looking at all terrestrial agenda items (COM4). In the UK, Martin has led the technical work in support of a number of spectrum awards including 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz. He is currently engaged in a number of activities including the proposed release of the 700 MHz and 3.6-3.8 GHz bands; studies on the potential spectrum implications for future 5G systems in mmWave bands (e.g. 26 GHz, 40 GHz and 66-71 GHz), improving the RF performance of radio systems; and the spectrum implications of the growth in demand for mobile data.
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About Ofcom: Ofcom is the UK’s communications regulator.
David Ferguson
Security Principal of Bank of England
David Ferguson is a Security Principle at the Bank of England. David has over a decade in the Cyber Security field with practical expertise in strategic leadership across multiple disciplines, including risk management, cyber resilience, security architecture, SDLC, penetration testing and vulnerability management across multi-disciplined global organisations.
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About Bank of England: The Bank of England serves as the central bank of the United Kingdom.
David Christiansen
Principal Technologist of Leidos holdings
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About Leidos holdings: Leidos holdings is a provider of scientific, engineering, systems integration and technical services and solutions.
