Samarinder Sahota

Samarinder Sahota is an experienced security professional currently serving as a Senior Technical Security Advisor at Ofcom since February 2024, contributing to enhancing security capacities within communications. Previously, Samarinder held the role of Principal Regulatory Security Advisor at Ofgem, focusing on cyber resilience. A significant tenure at BT spanned from 1993 to March 2023, during which Samarinder advanced through various positions, including Security Certification, Assurance and Risk Manager, Head of Product and System Security, and Information Security Risk Assessment Manager, among others. In these roles, responsibilities included overseeing security governance, compliance processes, and risk assessments, along with ensuring the integration of security in product development and strategic projects. Earlier experience includes working as a Security Architect at AMP and as an Information Security Consultant at BT.