Beverley Chessum

Beverley Chessum is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in security operations and management. Currently serving as Senior Manager in Cyber Security Operations at the Bank of England since October 2015, Beverley previously held key positions at Telefonica, including Head of Security Operations, where leadership of a team of 22 professionals was essential for managing diverse security domains. Additional roles at Telefonica included Network Security Manager and IT Security Consultant, focusing on vendor management and security risk assessments. Earlier experience at BT involved roles such as Network Authorisation Manager and IT Security Project Manager. Educated at Stratton Upper from 1983 to 1986, Beverley possesses a robust background in IT security and operational management.