Tom Pepper

Tom Pepper is an accomplished cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as Interim CISO at AI Safety Institute since May 2024, Tom has held positions including CISO and Partner at BLOCKPHISH, where expertise is leveraged to address complex security challenges. Additional roles include Senior Security Consultant at Cybakt Limited, Interim CISO for the Cirrus Programme and Information Assurance Lead at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Department for Science Innovation and Technology, respectively. Notable past positions include Lead Security Architect at the UK Health Security Agency and Security Lead at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Tom's educational background includes studies at the University of Exeter.