Robert Hannigan was Director of GCHQ, the UK’s largest technical and cybersecurity agency. Robert established the UK National Cyber Security Centre in 2016 and was responsible for the UK’s first cyber strategy in 2009. He was previously the Prime Minister’s Security Adviser at No10 and worked closely with Tony Blair... Read more
This is, Robert Hannigan
Interview with Robert Hannigan: Chairman BlueVoyant (International) and former director of GCHQ
“Leadership in a Cyber Age” - Robert Hannigan, hosted by Emma Crosby
This is, Robert Hannigan
Interview with Robert Hannigan: Chairman BlueVoyant (International) and former director of GCHQ
Featured Keynote by Robert Hannigan, Former Director of GCHQ
Futureset: The Expert's Take on Cyber Risk, with Robert Hannigan
Robert Hannigan was Director of GCHQ, the UK’s largest technical and cybersecurity agency. Robert established the UK National Cyber Security Centre in 2016 and was responsible for the UK’s first cyber strategy in 2009. He was previously the Prime Minister’s Security Adviser at No10 and worked closely with Tony Blair for a decade on the Northern Ireland Peace Process.
Robert is now international Chairman of BlueVoyant, a global cybersecurity services company, and was a Senior Adviser to McKinsey & Co. He is a Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center, Harvard. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, London, and an Honorary Fellow at Oxford University. He was honoured by Queen Elizabeth for services to national security and is one of the only non-US citizens to have received the US Intelligence Distinguished Public Service Medal.
His book ‘Counter Intelligence: What The Secret World Can Teach Us About Problem-Solving And Creativity’ was published by HarperCollins in May 2024.
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Robert Hannigan speaks on Cyber Security, Future & Technology, Government & Politics, Leadership, 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 Robert to align the content with your delegates and goals.
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Robert Hannigan's areas of expertise include Cyber Security, Future & Technology, Government & Politics, Leadership, Security. To get a clear sense of Robert'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.
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