Alex Burns

Alex Burns is a Senior Cyber Security Threat & Attack Specialist at QinetiQ, with prior experience as a Cyber Security Consultant and Senior Cyber Security Engineer at Jacobs, focusing on cyber security and assurance consultancy across various sectors. Previous roles include Senior Cyber Security Engineer at Innospec Inc., where responsibilities included developing security policies, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and incident response for cyber threats. Alex started a career as a Network Engineer at PCM UK, specializing in network infrastructure design, installation, and support, and briefly worked as an IT Technician at Print Logic Reprographics Ltd. Educational qualifications include a BCS Level 4 Network Engineering Trailblazer Apprenticeship and an Advanced Level 3 IT Apprenticeship, alongside foundational education including multiple GCSEs.