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Keven Knight

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Chief Executive Officer at Talion Cyber Security
📍 Ascot, England, United Kingdom

Keven Knight is the CEO and Co-Founder of Talion Cyber Security, a firm he helped establish through a management buyout from BAE Systems. He specializes in Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and threat intelligence, scaling the company globally. Colleagues describe him as a calm, grounded, and seasoned professional who is a force of nature in driving operational excellence.

Keven is a passionate advocate for sector-wide collaboration in cybersecurity, especially in higher education, and has co-authored research on the topic. He is also described by colleagues as a mentor who helps others with their career transitions. A recommendation on his profile notes they first met at a charity event several years ago.

He authors a blog series titled "When Cyber Meets, " exploring the intersection of cybersecurity with various industries like media and automotive.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Ascot, England, United Kingdom
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Cyber Resilience
His work focuses on helping CISOs and IT teams improve their detection, response, and resilience against complex threats.
SOC Partnerships
He champions a collaborative, human-first approach, aiming to empower and work alongside internal security teams rather than replacing them.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Chief Executive Officer
Talion Cyber Security
4-2020 - 6-2025
Chief Operating Officer
Talion Cyber Security
4-2020 - 4-2020
Chief Operating Officer
Talion Cyber Security
1-2018 - 4-2020
Head of Enterprise Managed Security Services
BAE Systems, Inc.
2-2015 - 4-2020
Head of Service Delivery
BAE Systems Applied Intelligence
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Education
1991 - 1995
2:1
The University of Sheffield
1984 - 1988
10 GCSEs C and above
Burnham Upper School
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