Lewis Varga

Director, Cyber Resilience at Cyber Rescue Alliance

Lewis Varga has diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Lewis started their career in 2016 as an undergraduate student at Nomura, where they gained valuable insight into the private sector's Cyber Security department. In 2017, Lewis worked as a student helper at the University of Winchester, where they interacted with visitors, parents, and prospective students, answering questions about the Criminology undergraduate course.

In 2018, Lewis joined Cyber Rescue Alliance as a Cyber Crime Researcher, assisting CEOs and functional directors in managing the aftermath of cyber attacks. Lewis provided guidance to minimize the commercial consequences of data incidents. Lewis later became a Cyber Resilience Advisor, utilizing their expertise to help organizations improve their cyber resilience strategies. In August 2020, Lewis was promoted to Director, Cyber Resilience, leading the organization's efforts in enhancing cyber resilience for businesses. However, exact end dates for their roles at Cyber Rescue Alliance are not provided.

In addition to their roles in the cybersecurity field, Lewis also gained experience working at Asda. In 2012, they started as a Sales Assistant, fulfilling various roles such as service host, checkout operator, self-checkout, kiosk, and customer services. Lewis maintained a high level of customer service and organized the department as a service host. In 2018, Lewis worked as a Security Guard, ensuring the safety of colleagues and customers by handling issues related to drugs, violence, threatening behavior, and mental health.

Overall, Lewis Varga has demonstrated strong skills in cybersecurity, customer service, and team management throughout their work experiences.

Lewis Varga completed their education in a chronological manner. In 2007, they attended Durrington High School where they obtained 11 GCSE's (or equivalent) with grades A-C, including English, Maths, and Science. From 2011 to 2014, Lewis attended Worthing College where they studied Applied ICT, Psychology, Applied Law, Public Services, and Media. Following this, they continued their education at the University of Winchester from 2014 to 2017, earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Criminology. Lewis then pursued further education at the University of Winchester from 2017 to 2018, where they completed a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Applied Criminology. Additionally, in 2022, Lewis obtained a certification in Cyber Risk Intelligence and Incident Response from SecurityScorecard.

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Timeline

  • Director, Cyber Resilience

    August, 2020 - present

  • Cyber Resilience Advisor

    October, 2018

  • Cyber Crime Researcher

    February, 2018