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Nick Whidborne

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Head of Cyber Security Strategy & Architecture at NATS
📍 Greater Southampton Area, United Kingdom

Nick Whidborne is a cyber security leader accountable for strategy and enterprise architecture at NATS, the UKs main air traffic control provider. His extensive career includes senior security and architecture roles at major companies like SSE plc and Carnival UK. He is also recognized as a Master Certified IT Architect.

Nick recently spoke at the Digital Transformation EXPO on "Securing the Skies, " discussing the cyber strategy for critical national infrastructure.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Head of Cyber Security Strategy & Architecture
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Southampton Area, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Securing Critical Infrastructure
His current role at NATS and recent public speaking engagements are focused on the unique challenges of protecting critical national infrastructure like air traffic control.
Enterprise Security Architecture
A core responsibility throughout his career, underscored by his certification as a Master Certified IT Architect and current role defining NATS' security framework.
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Career

Work history

3-2020
Head of Cyber Security Strategy & Architecture
NATS
10-2018 - 3-2020
Director, Solution Design
Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard)
10-2016 - 10-2018
Head of Cyber Risk and Information Security
SSE plc
10-2013 - 10-2018
Group Head of Solution Architecture
SSE plc
5-2012 - 3-2020
Owner
Whidborne Consulting Limited
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Education
1986 - 1989
Joint NCC / City and Guilds 417 APC
Computeach International
1984 - 1985
English
Bristol Cathedral School
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