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Tom S.

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Head of Cyber Security at Octopus Energy
📍 Didcot, England, United Kingdom

As Head of Cyber Security at Octopus Energy Group, Tom S. builds upon a strong background in security architecture from previous roles at Kraken and Nationwide Building Society. His expertise is reinforced by a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Bath and certifications in both AWS and Azure cloud platforms.

Tom shows a deep interest in the foundational elements of technology and security. He actively follows the work of major innovators like Google and the critical frameworks developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), indicating a passion for robust and standardized security practices.

Unique Fact: He holds a PhD from the University of Bath, bringing a significant level of academic rigor to his cybersecurity leadership.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Head of Cyber Security
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Didcot, England, United Kingdom
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Cloud Security
Holds both AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner and Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals, showing a professional focus on securing multi-cloud environments.
Security Architecture
His career progression from Security Architect at Nationwide to Lead Security Architect at Kraken highlights his foundational expertise in designing secure systems.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Head of Cyber Security
Octopus Energy
3-2024 - 11-2025
Head of Cyber Security
Kraken
2-2021 - 3-2024
Lead Security Architect
Kraken
9-2019 - 2-2021
Security Architect
Nationwide Building Society
5-2017 - 9-2019
Security Analyst
Nominet
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Education
2015 - 2017
Master's degree
Northumbria University
2009 - 2013
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Bath
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