Toby Lewis

I help organisations build high performing security teams that stop real threats, not just the ones from Hollywood.

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I spent the first half of my career inside UK national security, including as a founding member of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), investigating and tracking some of the most capable nation-state threat actors in the world. As Deputy Technical Director for Incident Management, I led the UK's national 24x7 incident response function, handling the country's most serious cyber incidents.

I took that experience into industry at Darktrace, where I spent five years building and growing the Global Threat Analysis function into a 100+ person team spanning multiple continents, with a $15M+ operational budget and a direct line into the C-suite. It's where I got to see where AI can benefit security operations - and also where humans are still absolutely vital.

I have experienced first hand the real threats organisations face, and with that comes a deep understanding of what works best to defend against them.

United Kingdom
Cybersecurity

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30 min$150.00
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1 hour$300.00

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Michael Beck

CISO

“I've had the pleasure of working with Toby Lewis on and off for the past 15 years, across both government and private sector roles. Toby is a deep subject matter expert in cybersecurity, with broad knowledge spanning the full breadth of the domain. Over the years, he has built strong relationships with CISOs and security teams globally, and brings a rare ability to operate credibly at both the strategic and technical level. He's a dedicated professional and an excellent business partner. ”

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Kevin Lueders

Vice President Global Professional Services

“I worked with Toby Lewis at Darktrace. He's one of the sharpest people in cyber security I know, strong across threat intelligence, incident response, and security operations. His background spans UK government, as a founding member of the National Cyber Security Centre, advising private sector CISOs, and vendor leadership, a rare mix. He's pragmatic, weighing real risk against business goals, and a genuinely strong, empathetic leader of global teams. I recommend him without hesitation.”

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Dan Coburn

Deputy Director - Operations

“Having worked for Toby across multiple roles, I’ve seen first-hand his ability to distil complex cyber security and incident management operational topics into clear, impactful outcomes. He adapts his communication to audiences ranging from deeply technical teams to senior business and leadership/board stakeholders. As a proven leader of incident management and cyber security analysis teams, Toby brings clarity to complex situations and connects technical risk to business priorities.”

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