Ian Potter in

Ian Potter

Login to view DISC.
Lead Information System Security Officer at BAE Systems
📍 Swaffham, England, United Kingdom

Ian Potter is an Information Assurance Manager with an extensive background in cybersecurity and systems administration, rooted in a long career with the Royal Air Force. He specializes in mission-critical systems, having supported the F-35, Tornado, and Sentinel R1 aircraft fleets. He holds a CompTIA Security+ certification.

Outside of his core responsibilities, Ian is deeply committed to continuous learning and professional development. He is actively upskilling in modern cloud technologies, including AWS, Python, and Linux, demonstrating a passion for staying at the forefront of the technology landscape and enhancing his expertise.

He has provided direct, hands-on systems administration for multiple advanced Royal Air Force aircraft fleets worldwide.

Read the full overview →
Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Lead Information System Security Officer
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Swaffham, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Ian shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics Ian cares about

Information Security
His career is focused on information assurance. He has voiced strong opinions on the failures of biometric security systems, calling them not a "silver bullet. "
Data Privacy
He has expressed disappointment in data breaches, emphasizing the importance of protecting customers' trust and privacy above all else.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

1-2024
Lead Information System Security Officer
BAE Systems
10-2019 - 1-2024
Instructor and Syndicate Lead
BAE Systems
8-2017 - 10-2019
System Administrator
Royal Air Force (RAF)
8-2014 - 8-2017
Senior System Administrator
Royal Air Force (RAF)
5-2011 - 8-2014
System and Network Administrator
Royal Air Force (RAF)
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
1992 - 1996
Education details unavailable
Uppingham Community College (UCC)
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

Other BAE Systems Employees

Explore more public profiles from related professionals.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Ian. Free, 10 seconds.