Chris Hepple

Chris Hepple currently serves as the Cyber GRC Lead at the Financial Ombudsman Service, leading a team focused on proactive threat monitoring and incident response. Previous experience includes roles as Head of Information & Cyber Security at LSL Property Services plc and Banking Works, where responsibilities encompassed CISO-level oversight, information security assurance, and compliance with industry standards. As a Senior Cyber Consultant at Auriga Consulting Ltd, Chris led significant supplier assurance projects, and prior positions at Capita and the Royal Air Force involved information security management and critical data assessments. The career began in customer service and energy assessment roles, transitioning into cybersecurity following education at St Benet Biscop High School and the Defence College of Policing and Guarding.