David Davison

David Davison has a diverse work experience in the field of cybersecurity. David currently works at Sophos as the Senior Director of Product Security, a position they have held since June 2022. Prior to this, they were the Red Team Director at Sophos from May 2018 to June 2022.

Before joining Sophos, David worked at Net-Defence as the Head of Cyber Operations from August 2017 to May 2018. Their responsibilities included overseeing cyber operations within the company.

From June 2016 to August 2017, David was the Head of Operations at PGI Cyber. David played a key role in developing and delivering various security services, including Red Team, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment, and Secure Code Review. David also led the Penetration Testing Services team at PGI Cyber from December 2014 to June 2016, where they delivered penetration engagements and provided consultancy services for enterprise clients.

David's earlier experience includes working at the UK Ministry of Defence in various roles. From January 2012 to May 2015, they served as a Senior Security Architect, overseeing software and vulnerability research. Prior to that, David was a Cyber Security Trainer from January 2011 to January 2012, responsible for the development and training of individuals deploying on operations. David also worked as a Software Engineer from January 2006 to January 2011, where they developed and implemented bespoke software solutions for intelligence organizations and government departments.

Overall, David Davison has a strong background in cybersecurity, with experience in leadership, operations, consulting, and software development.

David Davison attended Newcastle College from 2003 to 2004, but there is no information available about the degree or field of study they pursued during that time. In addition to their college education, David has obtained several certifications, including CHECK Team Leader certification from CESG in March 2016, Certified ISO 27001:2013 Lead Auditor certification from IBITGQ in 2016, Tigerscheme: Senior Security Tester (SST) certification from the University of South Wales in March 2016, GIAC Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester (GXPN) certification from the SANS Institute in April 2014, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification from EC-Council in February 2014, and Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification from Red Hat in 2012.