Professor Simon Hepburn is a 25-year veteran of the not for profit, education and careers sector and the Chief Executive Officer of The Security Institute, taking over the reins in January 2024.

Prior to joining the Institute Prof. Simon was the Founding CEO for the UK Cyber Security Council, where he led on the development of the organisation, the professional cyber security standards and chartership process working with several government departments and FTSE 100 business and built the organisation brand to be recognised globally.

Prof. Simon was bestowed with an honorary visiting professorship from Aston University in Birmingham in 2022, for services to the cyber security and the wider security profession and is supporting them on a new CEO development programme.

He also the Chair of the Board of Trustees for ReachOut a national mentoring and education charity who support young people to grow in character and confidence through an innovative programme.

Simon was named as one of the 100 most influential people of African or African Caribbean heritage in the POWERLIST 2023 and is often warmly referred to by his network as ‘Prof’.

Prof. Simon is passionate about making a positive impact on society, promoting security as a career and profession and making a difference to the lives of young people and adults supporting them to be the best versions of themselves.

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