CybSafe Team

Oz leads CybSafe. He has been the driving force behind CybSafe – the concept, vision and platform.

Oz is a former Lieutenant Colonel in the British Army and UK Special Forces. He has a successful track record of developing strategy, driving innovation and leading implementation in both the public and private sectors. 

His background gives him a unique insight into the socio-technical realities of cyber security and the sensitivities around changing human behaviour. 

Oz was awarded an MBE for personal leadership in the most complex and sensitive of conflict environments.

Sean runs the business of the business.

He is a proven entrepreneur that has successfully planned and engineered business and operating models for fast growing services businesses.

Six years ago he started TorchlightGroup, a counter threat business focusing on the integration of specialist intelligence, cyber, defence, security and justice capabilities for government and commercial clients. His contribution saw Torchlight grow to a Times Fast Track 100 and FT 1000 company during this time.

Sean remains a non-executive member of the TorchlightGroup Board.

Charles has served as the Finance Director of various early stage high growth businesses ranging from drones to dietary supplements and FinTech, where he has played a critical role in scaling up, fundraising and strategy.

Charles started his career as an investment banker in New York and later moved to London. He graduated from Virginia Military Institute with a B.A. in International Studies and from Sciences Po with an M.A. in Finance. A Franco-American national, Charles is fluent in English and French.

Jonathan is a software engineer and solutions architect who leads the development of the CybSafe Platform. He has a varied background with experience that includes working with HM Government Digital Services & Logistics, where he ran innovative projects as the Technical Lead for the Home Office. Previous tech start-up experience includes running his own businesses in prop-tech, e-commerce and publishing.

Jonathan works as part of the team ensuring that the CybSafe Unified Cyber Awareness Platform is incredible, scales to match fast-growing customer demand and continues to be an industry leading product.

Outside of Jonathan’s startup and tech interests he enjoys running, cycling and flying drones.

Dr. Blythe is the Head of Behavioural Science at CybSafe and a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society. With a background and PhD in psychology, he specialises in behaviour change and human aspects of cyber security.

He has an extensive research background and has in the past led on a number of Government and industry funded projects exploring the intersection of behaviour change and cyber security. John has previously worked at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS), and both the Dawes Centre for Future Crime and the Centre for Behaviour Change at University College London.

He collaborates regularly with academics and policy-makers and is an Honorary Research Fellow at the UCL Dawes Centre for Future Crime.

Joe makes cyber things simple.

He is responsible for content development – ensuring the learning process is smooth, informative, and most importantly, enjoyable.

Before joining CybSafe Joe was a specialist detective at the Metropolitan Police Cybercrime Unit where he investigated complex online fraud and cybercrime. He worked closely with industry and government partners to build relationships, identify trends and design out enablers of crime.

Jessie works within the growth team conducting market analysis, responding to those who have made enquiries about CybSafe and continuing to develop existing relationships with clients.

Jessie studied Psychology at University in Sheffield where she developed a keen interest in neuroscience and behavioural change. When not working, Jess enjoys studying foreign languages and becoming engrossed in a great book.

Jess is passionate about mental health and volunteers with mental health organisations as a crisis counsellor.

Chris ensures our messages remain both interesting and incomplex.

He enjoys telling stories and making cyber security simple; two talents we put to good use when demonstrating where and how CybSafe adds value.
After proving his worth while working with Britain’s largest magazine and digital publisher, Chris began using his skills to inject life into otherwise uninspiring communications. His career so far has seen him steal market share from established brands and break fundraising records for globally renowned non-profits.

In 2017, Chris became a member of the Professional Copywriters Network.

Col is responsible for looking after our office environment at CybSafe HQ – a vital role in ensuring that the Tribe is able to produce its best work.His experience includes working in hyper-growth companies and start-ups where he helped to build solid operational foundations, manage office relocation projects and provide support for both national and international company events.

Outside of work he loves Liverpool FC, barbecuing with friends and collecting vintage trainers.

Outside of work, he likes to travel. He is passionate about tennis and football and tries to participate in tournaments whenever he can.

Emma is a Marketing Assistant and is part of the Marketing team at CybSafe. She assists with the implementation of the marketing and communications strategy.

Emma completed a 4-year degree in Retail, Marketing and Management at Loughborough University, with a placement year spent in the marketing industry.

In her spare time, Emma likes to fit in as many fitness classes as she can, and enjoys finding the best food markets London has to offer on the weekends.

Tibi discovered computers at 9 years old. He has since then always known what he wanted to do in life and professionally. It is an obsession.

In his spare time he likes movies, old good music and long road trips — driving calms him and with a good view and good music, it’s all he needs after a long week of work.

Sadiq is responsible for helping clients understand the importance of taking a risk-based approach to cyber security, over a compliance-led one.

Prior to joining CybSafe, Sadiq worked as a cyber risk and intelligence professional for leading global risk management firms. He has advised several corporate and private clients on the potential business impact of their cyber security, technology and political risks. He is also regularly invited to speak at the foremost security conferences in West Africa, and he often engages the region’s most senior government officials and business leaders on how to address insecurity.

Sadiq holds an MSc degree in Information Security from Royal Holloway University of London, certified by the UK’s technology intelligence agency, GCHQ. He is a Certified Cyber Risk Management Practitioner and holds a number of other security qualifications.

Jack is a Research Analyst on the Content Development team. He keeps up-to-date with cyber security news and events to help make sure the content on CybSafe’s platform is informative and engaging.

Currently studying at Bournemouth University, Jack has joined the tribe for his third year placement as part of his BSc in Cyber Security Management. He hopes to apply his passion and knowledge of cyber security into his work.

Being from the south coast, Jack has a love of water, enjoying fishing and anything to boat related. He was also part of a combined cadet force for 5 years in which he took part in numerous parades, exercises and competitions.

Daniel is​ one of the software developers here at CybSafe. He works with the tribe to bring the concepts and ideas to life – delivering secure, brilliant and engaging software in accordance with the CybSafe vision.

He is a BSc Computer Science graduate of Aberystwyth University.​ He has also spent a year working as a developer at IBM.​

Daniel is passionate about problem-solving and enthusiastic about implementing the latest advancements in technology to further the CybSafe dream.

Sally comes from a successful sales background working with Global Distribution Companies. She is an experienced Channel Account Manager and has worked in Channel for over 7 years.

Aside from work, she spends a lot of time with family and likes to travel, scuba dive and is a member of Women in Business and Networking.

Tom is a data scientist at CybSafe, looking to extract value in the data collected on the platform as well as build up the infrastructure to support longer term goals. Prior to becoming a data scientist, Tom worked as a software engineer.

Outside of work, Tom enjoys running, chess, and cooking.

Celine leads marketing at Cybsafe. She works closely with her team to help CybSafe strategically grow as a business and raise the overall awareness around the Cybsafe brand. 

Celine has over 13 years solid experience in B2B marketing within security and in FinTech where she worked within global teams to raise awareness, raise interest and generate growth. Seeing the results and measuring the success is what makes marketing enjoyable and drives her to push even further year after year. 

Outside work Celine enjoys spending time running and any interior design projects she gets her hands on!

Sam helps to support and grow the CybSafe community by connecting the various CybSafe teams and working with them to deliver a market-leading product and experience to our clients.

As a Senior Product Specialist, Sam is responsible for helping new and existing customers and partners identify their business needs and ensuring CybSafe succeeds in addressing those requirements.

Before joining CybSafe, Sam was part of the new business team at Mimecast, where he was responsible for acquisition of new clients and overseeing the deployment and configuration of their chosen services.

A linguistics and language expert, Sam has also worked across Central & South America as an English teacher, and has a passion for all things technology and cyber security.

Harry is part of the growth team, carrying out market analysis, generating new business and nurturing existing relationships with CybSafe.

Harry loves rugby and follows it whenever he can. He comes fresh from a degree in Biology, and loves to know what makes people tick.

With over 20 years’ multi-sector experience, Marcia is an accomplished HR professional who has led teams, managed small and large change programmes as well as worked with operational leads on people strategies to support their areas of the business.

When not at work, Marcia is a long-suffering Arsenal fan, loves sports, holidaying in Barbados and spending time with loved ones and family.

Frankie is responsible for researching behaviour change in cyber security to inform and create the content which makes CybSafe so good. She is a BSc Psychology undergraduate joining the tribe for a placement in her third year. Frankie is passionate about applying her psychological knowledge to the theoretical underpinning of CybSafe. 

In her free time, Frankie spends time with her family and friends and also enjoys dancing having performed in various Ballet company performances since a young age.