For the last six years John Noble has led on providing assurance for cyber security as a Non- Executive Director at NHS Digital and, from 1 February 2023 to August 2024, at NHS England. On 1 May 2025 John was appointed to another NHS NED role. John holds several other... Read more
7 Years On; Have We Learnt From WannaCry?
For the last six years John Noble has led on providing assurance for cyber security as a Non- Executive Director at NHS Digital and, from 1 February 2023 to August 2024, at NHS England. On 1 May 2025 John was appointed to another NHS NED role. John holds several other advisory and non-executive director roles in the UK and Japan. For four years John was a senior cyber security advisor at McKinsey as well as being an advisor to Qatar’s World Cup Committee.
Formerly, John Noble was the Director of Incident Management at the UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). He helped to establish the NCSC and led on nearly 800 major cyber incidents. These incidents included the WannaCry incident that impacted the NHS in May 2017. The NHS runs the largest computer network in Europe, part of the UK’s Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), and it continues to be under constant attack.
John Noble has continued to be called upon to help organisations who have been impacted by cyber-attacks. He has an extensive knowledge of why organisations are compromised ad how they can defend themselves.
During his 40 years of Government service, John specialised in operational delivery and strategic business change. For his work in creating effective security partnerships for the London Olympics, he was made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 2012.
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John Noble speaks on Cyber Security, Digital, Future & Technology, Organisation, Security. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with John to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book John Noble for events worldwide, subject to John's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether John Noble is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what John can accommodate.
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John Noble's areas of expertise include Cyber Security, Digital, Future & Technology, Organisation, Security. To get a clear sense of John's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
John Noble can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Cyber Security, Digital, Future & Technology, Organisation, Security is relevant. Details of John's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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