Philip L.

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Head of Application Security at Centrica

Littlehampton, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Philip is the Head of Application Security at Centrica, an expert in building secure SDLC frameworks and leading ransomware preparedness. With a background in Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, he is described by colleagues as a pragmatic, delivery-focused self-starter who excels at getting things done.

He translates complex risk priorities into actionable strategies, aligning stakeholders across technical and executive teams to ensure security is an integral part of every deliverable.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Risk-Taker

Strong-Willed

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They are very proud of what they do. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Topics They Care About

Application Security
He is responsible for defining and executing Centrica’s application security roadmap, embedding security throughout the software development lifecycle.
Ransomware Defense
Leads proactive ransomware detection and prevention strategies, developing playbooks and coordinating incident response simulations to ensure business continuity.
Secure Cloud Migration
Previously managed the migration of on-premise digital platforms to AWS Cloud, driven by data center closures and PCI compliance requirements.

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Work History

5-2025
Head of Application Security at Centrica
2-2021 - 5-2025
Senior IS & Cyber Security Project / Programme Manager at Centrica
11-2020 - 2-2021
Senior Technical Programme Manager at First Central
3-2020 - 9-2020
Digital Transformation Programme Manager at ELEXON
10-2018 - 1-2020
Senior Programme / Project Manager at Centrica

Education

1995 - 1997
Computer Science from University of Sussex
1983 - 1986
Electronic Engineering from University of Bath

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