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Nicholas Jackson

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Member and Investor at CCL
📍 United Kingdom

Nicholas is the Global Director of Cyber Security Services at Bitdefender, where he leads teams in offensive security, cyber advisory, and delivery management. He holds an MSc in Information Security and advocates for security to be seen as a "business enabler. " People who have worked with him describe him as a personable subject matter expert and a team player.

Outside of his main role, Nicholas is committed to developing the next generation of industry talent. He mentors students looking to enter the cybersecurity field and volunteers with the UK Cyber Security Council, helping to map career pathways and address the skills gap.

Interesting fact: Nicholas is an active investor in early-stage (Seed/Series A) cybersecurity startups, using his domain expertise to help new ventures succeed.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Member and Investor
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Priorities

Topics Nicholas cares about

AI in Cybersecurity
Frequently speaks on how generative AI is reshaping the threat landscape, from enabling automated attacks to the risks of unauthorized 'Shadow AI' within organizations.
Security as Business Enabler
He strongly advocates for embedding security into strategic decisions, ensuring it drives innovation and progress rather than acting as a blocker.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Member and Investor
CCL
8-2024
Global Director of Cyber Security Services
Bitdefender
9-2023 - 8-2024
Director of Cyber Operations (acquired by Bitdefender)
Horangi Cyber Security - a Bitdefender company
3-2023
Volunteer
UK Cyber Security Council
6-2021 - 8-2023
Associate Director
Bridewell Consulting
In the press

Media appearances

Nicholas Jackson - Director of Cybersecurity Services, Bitdefender. Featured in Infosecurity Magazine
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Addressing the intersection of cyber and physical security threats. Featured in HelpNetSecurity
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Education
2015 - 2017
Msc in Information Security
Royal Holloway, University of London
2009 - 2012
Management studies
University of Nottingham - Nottingham University Business School
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