Brian Lord | |
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Born | December 1965 Bradford |
Education | Bradford Grammar School |
Brian Lord OBE (born December 1965) is the former deputy director for intelligence and cyber operations at the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in Cheltenham, England. As of 2020 [update] he is CEO at Protection Group International, an international consultancy specialising in helping organisations build digital resilience.
Brian Lord was born in Bradford in December 1965, [1] he is the son of a computer programmer and a teacher of mathematics and was educated at Bradford Grammar School (1972-1984).
Lord worked for GCHQ for 21 years before leaving as deputy director for intelligence and cyber operations. He was awarded the OBE in the 2005 New Year Honours. [2] [3] In September 2013, he joined PGI Protection Group International, a consultancy specialising in cyber security and risk consulting, where held the role of managing director, cyber and he is now CEO. [4] He has been described by The Telegraph as a "leading thinker in the sector of cyber warfare". [5]
In October 2017, Lord was cleared of a charge of sexual assault at Gloucester Crown Court after prosecutors did not present any evidence, but did plead guilty to common assault after placing his hand on a woman's knee for 2 – 3 minutes at a party in 2016. [5] [6] He is believed to be the first person in British legal history to be charged with common assault with the particulars being "Assault by touching [the defendant] on her knee." [7] According to his lawyer, three judges had questioned whether it was in the public interest to continue with the case in view of its "minor nature". [8]
Brian Lord | |
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Born | December 1965 Bradford |
Education | Bradford Grammar School |
Brian Lord OBE (born December 1965) is the former deputy director for intelligence and cyber operations at the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) in Cheltenham, England. As of 2020 [update] he is CEO at Protection Group International, an international consultancy specialising in helping organisations build digital resilience.
Brian Lord was born in Bradford in December 1965, [1] he is the son of a computer programmer and a teacher of mathematics and was educated at Bradford Grammar School (1972-1984).
Lord worked for GCHQ for 21 years before leaving as deputy director for intelligence and cyber operations. He was awarded the OBE in the 2005 New Year Honours. [2] [3] In September 2013, he joined PGI Protection Group International, a consultancy specialising in cyber security and risk consulting, where held the role of managing director, cyber and he is now CEO. [4] He has been described by The Telegraph as a "leading thinker in the sector of cyber warfare". [5]
In October 2017, Lord was cleared of a charge of sexual assault at Gloucester Crown Court after prosecutors did not present any evidence, but did plead guilty to common assault after placing his hand on a woman's knee for 2 – 3 minutes at a party in 2016. [5] [6] He is believed to be the first person in British legal history to be charged with common assault with the particulars being "Assault by touching [the defendant] on her knee." [7] According to his lawyer, three judges had questioned whether it was in the public interest to continue with the case in view of its "minor nature". [8]