Cyber Resilience Committee

I lead the Managed Security Services consulting practice for Accenture UK with a focus on Detection & Response. I have 19 years of experience in the security industry spanning across geographies delivering security projects in Middle East, Asia and Europe. For the last 10 years my focus has been on building Security Operations Centres and SIEM transformations for UK clients. More recently I have also been working with technology vendors in this space to define what the next generation of security operations looks like.

Terry has over 20 years of experience in IT Security and Networking, spanning the full spectrum from endpoint protection to enterprise-wide monitoring and compliance. Throughout his career, he has partnered with both public and private sector organisations to architect and manage security infrastructures. Currently a Principal Solutions Architect at Elastic, Terry focuses on helping customers and partners maximise the value of security data to drive better outcomes. His background includes leadership roles at Microsoft and RiskIQ, where he led cross-functional teams in pre- and post-sales, customer success, and technical strategy. A consultative professional at heart, Terry is passionate about driving collaboration between technology vendors and industry stakeholders to address the ever-evolving threat landscape.

As COO of a growing UK Cyber SME, I am passionate about delivering technology that can be used to protect people while also delivering business value. Much of the focus in Cyber security education is on improving the security baseline but I believe that this should not be at the expense of identifying and analysing new and emerging threats and trends along with the opportunities this can provide UK PLC. My prior background in risk management in the financial services sector and strong operational delivery experiences enables me to blend the desire for increased security with the requirements for usability to ensure that security posture is increased both theoretically and in practice. I have a strong track record of building successful partnerships to stimulate innovation and growth. These include commercial, academic and government partnerships. Successful collaboration enhances solutions through bringing a diverse range of expertise to bear on a problem

Ravi Boodhram is Head Consultant for Security Architecture and the Security Architecture & Engineering Capability Lead at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence working with customers to deliver secure and resilient systems. Ravi’s responsibilities include setting the strategic direction for capability development, providing delivery assurance, developing a community of security architects (including their learning and development) and working with customers to understand their challenges developing solutions to best support them in their missions. Ravi is an experienced Security Architecture Consultant with subject matter expertise in cloud security and enterprise risk management. He works across Government, Critical National Infrastructure and Commercial environments, delivering cyber security at a programme level and designing secure and cyber resilient solutions over the past 16 years. Ravi is a Chartered Cyber Security Professional (ChCSP), an active contributor to cyber security research projects.

Keith joined Raytheon in 2015 and is an Engineering Fellow and CTO Cyber at Raytheon UK. He has a distinguished career in the telecommunications, defence and cyber security industries as a technology leader and board member in a variety of SME and large organisations, delivering technical advantage though strategy, product definition, and innovation. He has worked extensively with commercial, defence and government sector customers worldwide, and has spoken regularly at global conferences.

Diane is the Innovation Ecosystem Lead at Plexal: the innovation company that helps industry and the government unlock the potential of technology. She is a programme management specialist with 15 years’ cross-industry experience in the delivery of complex and strategically important projects, programmes and events. Over the past 5 years at Plexal Diane has led research projects, accelerators and innovation programmes for clients like the Information Commissioner’s Office and DSIT and oversees the delivery of Cyber Runway: the UK’s largest cyber security accelerator. As an Innovation Ecosystem Lead Diane is growing Plexal’s cyber cluster and connects startups, industry, investors, policymakers and cyber hubs from across the UK’s cyber security ecosystem

Andy is Director and Co-Founder of Armour Communications with a proven track record of delivering challenging, leading-edge research and development solutions into global markets. Having held leadership positions at multi-national organisations as well as VC-funded start-ups, Andy has a broad defence and cyber experience, from secret mobile comms systems to resilient satellite software, and from military phased array radars to commercial broadband mesh networks and in-home voice and video phones. Andy is a key contributor to Armour’s work with the NCSC and UK government, as well Armour’s range of overseas customers, for which the company received the Queen’s Award for Export in 2022.

Alex joined Reliance Cyber following an 18-year career in Intelligence and Cyber Security. After helping to refine structures and processes in XDR, Alex was given ownership of the MSS team and assumed the role of Director of Managed Services, with overall ownership of Reliance Cyber’s full portfolio of Managed Services. Alex’s expertise includes Incident Response, Compliance, SOC services and NOC operations. He has a history of delivering successful services across a broad range of private and public sector organisations and believes that robust leadership and processes are the cornerstone of world class service delivery.

Stuart is a former British Army helicopter pilot with an accomplished service career spanning 23 years, this included a high-profile secondment to the Royal Air Force Defence Electronic Warfare Centre at RAF Waddington where he was responsible for all aspects of the UK’s APACHE mission system integration at above SECRET. Stuart founded Nine23 in 2011 with a commitment to more effectively enable end-users, in the compliance and regulatory industries, who were often reliant on out-dated IT solutions. Stuart is passionate about what today’s secure technology can deliver to the frontline of business and believes that the end-user should be put first in any solution.

I am the CEO and a co-founder of Becrypt, a UK SME that develops and supplies a range of cyber security software products and services, primarily for critical national infrastructure organisations. Originally Becrypt’s CTO, and with a career starting in academia, I continue to leverage my background in and passion for technology.

Kat is a seasoned policy and strategy leader with over 15 years of experience spanning political institutions, consultancy, and corporate roles. At NCC Group, she has built and scaled the Government Affairs and Analyst Relations functions, embedding them as strategic enablers of the company’s mission to create a more secure digital future. Her work has shaped cyber policy debates across the UK, EU, and globally—most notably through her leadership in the CyberUp Campaign and contributions to initiatives such as the UN’s Cybercrime Convention and the UK-France Pall Mall Process. Kat is a passionate advocate for cyber resilience, known for her ability to convene diverse stakeholders, drive regulatory engagement, and deliver tangible business outcomes. She holds a Master’s in Public Affairs & Lobbying from Brunel University and a Bachelor’s in Public Administration with a focus on European Studies. Outside of work, she is a 4th Dan black belt in Tae Kwon Do.

I am a senior technical leader in QinetiQ with over 25 years’ experience in cyber security and related, mainly for National Security and Defence markets in the UK. I am a Chief Technologist in cyber and information assurance, the Cyber & Intelligence Group Leader, and a QinetiQ Fellow. I have previously held technical, project management, business development, strategy, and business leadership roles. I chair the employer steering group that has pioneered development of national cyber security apprenticeship standards, specifically the Level 4 Cyber Security Technologist and the Level 6 Cyber Security Technical Professional Integrated Degree Apprenticeship. I have been a member of the TechUK Cyber Management Committee since 2012.

Tim is CEO and Co-Founder (with Dr Mike Butler) of Think Cyber Security Ltd. ThinkCyber offer the next generation in Security Awareness. Their Redflags™ software product applies behavioural and learning science theory, in a highly innovative approach to deliver context-sensitive just-in-time guidance. Tim has worked in IT for more than 25 years both in consulting and corporate IT with organisations including Logica, PA Consulting, Sepura and was previously Global Head of IT for the cyber division of BAE Systems (previously known as Detica). Tim graduated top of his year in Computer Science with AI at the University of Leeds, holds an MBA from the Open University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship from Cambridge University.

Alex leads cyber security services for CGI IT in the UK. The group provides a balanced portfolio of services across a broad range of sectors from Defence and Intelligence, Central and Local Government, Energy and Utilities, Financial Services as well as the commercial sector. Engagements include the design and delivery of major transformational programmes, consultative assignments, and the provision of a range of operational security managed services.

Kat is a seasoned policy and strategy leader with over 15 years of experience spanning political institutions, consultancy, and corporate roles. At NCC Group, she has built and scaled the Government Affairs and Analyst Relations functions, embedding them as strategic enablers of the company’s mission to create a more secure digital future. Her work has shaped cyber policy debates across the UK, EU, and globally—most notably through her leadership in the CyberUp Campaign and contributions to initiatives such as the UN’s Cybercrime Convention and the UK-France Pall Mall Process. Kat is a passionate advocate for cyber resilience, known for her ability to convene diverse stakeholders, drive regulatory engagement, and deliver tangible business outcomes. She holds a Master’s in Public Affairs & Lobbying from Brunel University and a Bachelor’s in Public Administration with a focus on European Studies. Outside of work, she is a 4th Dan black belt in Tae Kwon Do.