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We are pleased to announce that Sir Jeremy Fleming, former Director of Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) – the UK cyber and signals intelligence agency – has joined SandboxAQ as a Senior Advisor. As one of the UK’s leading cyber experts, Sir Jeremy brings a deep understanding of the global online security landscape and the rapidly evolving threats facing governments, critical infrastructure and businesses. His experience will be invaluable to roadmap of SandboxAQ’s AQtive Guard platform.
In addition to overseeing GCHQ’s response to various terror and cyberattacks, Sir Jeremy oversaw the establishment of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, which focuses on cyber threats to the national infrastructure.
Prior to leading GCHQ, Sir Jeremy served for over 25 years in MI5 gaining experience countering the full spectrum of national security threats. As Deputy Director-General of MI5, he led the Agency’s operational and investigative work and earlier played a key role revamping the UK’s counter-terrorism strategy. Having left his mark on the UK’s intelligence services with innovative strategies and forward-looking leadership, Sir Jeremy has become a sought-after advisor. Now he brings his invaluable cybersecurity expertise and perspective on geopolitical, economic and societal factors to SandboxAQ.
“SandboxAQ’s security team is world-class, and I am excited to contribute to the company’s efforts to combat evolving global cybersecurity threats,” said Fleming. “I am extremely impressed with AQtive Guard’s approach to the integration of critical security capabilities into one modern, flexible platform enabling a step change in its customers’ security posture.”
Sir Jeremy joins an esteemed group of SandboxAQ advisors which includes such cybersecurity and intelligence leaders as Dr. Taher Elgamal (former Security CTO at Salesforce and the father of SSL), Susan M. Gordon (former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence), Teresa Shea (former Director of Signals Intelligence, NSA), Admiral John Richardson (retired Admiral and former Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy) and Admiral Mike Rogers (retired Admiral, former Commander of U.S. Cyber Command, and Director, National Security Agency).
Learn more about how we are working with governments and the Global 1000 to protect the world’s sensitive data and secure the digital future.
