Simon Paton

Simon Paton is an experienced security professional currently serving as the Security Testing Manager at Currys plc since April 2019, and has a background that includes roles such as Senior Penetration Tester and Senior Security Consultant at BSI. Paton has extensive experience in leading security testing teams, specifically as a CHECK Team Leader, and has managed numerous client engagements across various sectors including government, banking, and retail. Previous positions include Security Consultant at Siemens Enterprise Communications and Senior Consultant at IRM Plc, where Simon focused on penetration testing, IT health checks, and application testing. Additionally, Simon has a foundation in IT support roles, with early career positions at Insight Consulting, Eurocellular Ltd, and Tiny Computers. Simon holds a Higher National Diploma in Business IT from North East Surrey College of Technology.