Cybersecurity specialist, Robert Hannigan is a leading authority on cyber safety who has over two decades of experience in public service. Best known for his role as the Director of the Government Communications Headquarters, in the Signals Intelligence and Cryptography Agency, Robert is now booked to speak as a leading authority on cybersecurity at the world’s foremost conferences on the globe’s cyber safety. When looking for an expert in cybersecurity to speak at your event, book Robert Hannigan today.
In his current role as the Chairman of BlueVoyant International, Robert is helping organisations to realise the importance of effective cybersecurity and how to prevent cybercrime. Having formerly worked as the Director of GCHQ, Robert has sat at the helm of the UK’s leading intelligence and security agencies. He is also famed for his role as the creator of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, and for overseeing the UK’s Active Cyber Defense Programme. He has also worked as the Prime Minister’s Security Adviser and advised Tony Blair on the Northern Ireland Peace Process.
Other prominent roles of Robert’s have included being the Director-General of Defence & Intelligence for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, a Member of the Defence Innovation External Advisory Panel, a Senior Advisor to McKinsey & Company, a Distinguished Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute and a Chairman of the Industry Advisory Board for LORCA Cyber. He has also been the Chair of the Advisory Board for Immersive Labs, a Senior Fellow of Harvard’s Belfer Center and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. In reward of his commitment to the country’s cybersecurity, Robert has been awarded the US Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal and been honoured by Queen Elizabeth for his Service to National Security.
Also acting as the Warden of Wadham College Oxford, Robert is now booked as a foremost expert on cybersecurity to speak at a range of corporate and public events. An industry-leading authority, Robert has formerly spoken at the Innovate Finance Global Summit, the FT Cyber Security Summit Europe and CyberUK. Having advised the Prime Minister and worked at the heart of 10 Downing Street, Robert is a trusted expert and the perfect choice as a speaker when looking for an informed and authoritative speech on cybersecurity.
