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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 Network 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 Dickerson
Senior Product Marketing Manager of Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Responsible for a team of Product Marketeers for Backup, Recovery and Archive Products and Solutions within the Storage Organization.
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About Hewlett Packard Enterprise: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an industry technology company that enables customers to go further and faster.
Peter Turner
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Consumer & Chief Revenue Officer of Avast
Peter Turner is our Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Avast Consumer business and joined the company in September 2016. Prior to Avast, Mr. Turner was General Manager, Consumer for AVG. Before AVG, he was Managing Director, Consumer Services, for global information services company Experian. Mr. Turner has held commercial roles in a variety of organizations, including Orange, Freeserve, Sainsbury’s, Dixons, and GE. He holds an HND in Business and Finance, with merit, from Humberside Polytechnic and a postgraduate diploma in Marketing Management from Staffordshire University, both in the UK, and completed training in International Executive Management from EMYLON Business School, France.
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About Avast: Avast is a security software development company that protects people from threats on the internet.
Peter Turner
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Consumer & Chief Revenue Officer of Avast
Peter Turner is our Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Avast Consumer business and joined the company in September 2016. Prior to Avast, Mr. Turner was General Manager, Consumer for AVG. Before AVG, he was Managing Director, Consumer Services, for global information services company Experian. Mr. Turner has held commercial roles in a variety of organizations, including Orange, Freeserve, Sainsbury’s, Dixons, and GE. He holds an HND in Business and Finance, with merit, from Humberside Polytechnic and a postgraduate diploma in Marketing Management from Staffordshire University, both in the UK, and completed training in International Executive Management from EMYLON Business School, France.
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About Avast: Avast is a security software development company that protects people from threats on the internet.
Richard Davis
Group Product Marketing Manager of Proofpoint
Richard is a seasoned Cybersecurity professional with over 20 years’ experience and passionate about helping organisations protect their people. Richard has been at Proofpoint for the last 10 years and has held various roles including Principal Architect, EMEA Product Manager and is currently part of the Global Cybersecurity Strategy team. As part of this team Richard regularly meets Proofpoint Customers to advise on their cyber security strategy. Richard holds an Engineering degree from the University of Exeter and started his career working as a software engineer for a small security vendor, followed by a number of years working in the IT Security Channel.
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About Proofpoint: Proofpoint provides cloud-based email security, e-discovery, and compliance solutions for companies to protect sensitive business data.
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.
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.
Mark Kendall
Business Development Manager of NEC Corporation
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About NEC Corporation: NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world.
Steve Jarman
Business Development Manager – EMEA of Spirent Communications
Steve is a technology evangelist with extensive experience in the data communications industry. He has undertaken many different roles based in both the UK and the US including product management, network design and systems integration. He is a regular speaker at industry conferences and participant at interoperability events. Steve is responsible for Virtualization, NFV (Infrastructure and MANO), SDN, core routing and cloud and data centre technologies in the Spirent TestCenter product. Previously, as Senior Product Manager within Ericsson’s IP Infrastructure Product Unit, Steve was responsible for the introduction of MPLS and VPN technologies to Ericsson’s edge aggregation router. Steve holds a BSc in Electronic Engineering from Queen Mary University of London.
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About Spirent Communications: Spirent Communications is a telecommunications company offering lab test solutions to evaluate the performance of the latest technologies.
Dharen Ells
Business Development Manager of Spirent Communications
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About Spirent Communications: Spirent Communications is a telecommunications company offering lab test solutions to evaluate the performance of the latest technologies.
Steve Jarman
Business Development Manager – EMEA of Spirent Communications
Steve is a technology evangelist with extensive experience in the data communications industry. He has undertaken many different roles based in both the UK and the US including product management, network design and systems integration. He is a regular speaker at industry conferences and participant at interoperability events. Steve is responsible for Virtualization, NFV (Infrastructure and MANO), SDN, core routing and cloud and data centre technologies in the Spirent TestCenter product. Previously, as Senior Product Manager within Ericsson’s IP Infrastructure Product Unit, Steve was responsible for the introduction of MPLS and VPN technologies to Ericsson’s edge aggregation router. Steve holds a BSc in Electronic Engineering from Queen Mary University of London.
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About Spirent Communications: Spirent Communications is a telecommunications company offering lab test solutions to evaluate the performance of the latest technologies.
Dharen Ells
Business Development Manager of Spirent Communications
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About Spirent Communications: Spirent Communications is a telecommunications company offering lab test solutions to evaluate the performance of the latest technologies.
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
Imran Idrees
Sr. Product Marketing Manager of Meraki
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About Meraki: Meraki provides Cisco-based, cloud-controlled Wi-Fi and routing and security products for distributed wired and wireless networks.
Kelsey McGrath
Company Operations Manager of PixelPin
Kelsey is the Company Operations Manager for PixelPin, responsible for producing effective processes and successful working environments in all company offices. She has headed projects for internal company and employee development, such as Service Delivery certification and Cyber Essentials accreditation. Kelsey has previously spoken at events, winning the company the Disruptor of the Year award at Ticketing Business Forum 2019. Prior to PixelPin, her career brought her into experience in film, digital media and business management.
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About PixelPin: PixelPin builds a secure authentication system using pictures instead of passwords.
Martin Hodgson
Country Manager, UK and Ireland of Paessler
Martin Hodgson has worked in the IT industry for over 25 years in a variety of technical and commercial roles. Along with his extensive experience in many areas of technology, he has an ability to break down and communicate sometimes complex technologies in simple terms. His engaging and humorous public speaking style, delivering a presentation that is light on vendor speak, and peppered with real life examples and anecdotes, make this a must-see session for all IT administrators, managers and directors interested in regaining control of their IT infrastructure and significantly reducing costs.
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About Paessler: Paessler’s network monitoring solutions provide peace of mind, confidence and convenience at a price you can afford.
Emmie McDowell
Sales Manager of Encription
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About Encription: Encription is a U.K.-based cyber security consultancy.
Andrew Bunn
General Manager of Jumptastic
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About Jumptastic: Jumptaastic Trampoline Park in South West England. Based in Gloucester, just off eastern Avenue.
