Thomas Brewster

Thomas Brewster is a skilled journalist with extensive experience in crime, cybercrime, privacy, and surveillance. Currently serving as a Senior Writer at Forbes since January 2015, Thomas covers critical issues related to security and privacy and is the editor of The Wiretap newsletter. Prior to this role, Thomas worked as an Associate Editor and Security and Privacy Reporter for Forbes, contributing significantly to various publications such as The Times, the Register, and WIRED while also being a regular contributor to the Guardian and Vice Motherboard. Thomas's career includes a notable position as Deputy Editor at TechWeekEurope, where award-winning content was produced, and recognized with the BT Security Journalist of the Year award in 2012. Educational qualifications include a BA Hons in English Literature from The University of Sheffield and a web development course from General Assembly.