Robert Pritchard is a leading professional in the sector of cybersecurity, having founded The Cyber Security Expert. Over the course of his career, Robert has advised top security teams on cyber threats, having worked for the Ministry of Defence and at the UK’s Cyber Security Operations Centre. Having built expertise at some of the UK’s most prestigious security institutes, Robert is now booked as a speaker for a range of corporate events, advising business leaders and employees alike on cybersecurity threats and how to be armed against them.
After graduating with a degree in Computer Science, Robert began his career as a consultant for Tertio, working in software development of telecommunication systems. He later went on to become a Network Management Consultant for Riversoft, before beginning his security career as a Security Consultant for UBS. Working with UBS for four years, Robert was responsible for conducting risk assessments and analysing security in the Security Risk Control function of the bank.
Robert later worked in Cybersecurity for the UK Ministry of Defence, working as the senior manager of the cyber incident response mechanisms team for the UK Government. During his time here, Robert also played an instrumental part in the planning of the London 2012 Olympic Games, devising strategies in preparation for cyber threats. Robert has also been the Deputy Head of the UK’s Cyber Security Operations Centre and the Director of Cyber Capacity Unit. In 2012, Robert founded The Cyber Security Expert, providing everything from security monitoring to cybersecurity, and he is currently the Chief Information Security Officer for Cazoo.
With countless years of experience in cybersecurity, Robert is now booked as a keynote speaker for a range of corporate and public events to share his expertise. Creating revolutionary security strategies for top organisations across the globe, Robert has also acted as an Associate Fellow for Cyber at The Royal United Services Institute and has been featured in the likes of The Sun, The Wall Street Journal and Aljazeera. Helping organisations to understand threats and how to be secure against them, book Robert Pritchard today for an engaging and informed speech on cybersecurity.
