Sarah Armstrong-Smith

Sarah Armstrong-Smith is an accomplished cybersecurity professional currently serving as the Chief Security Advisor for Microsoft in the EMEA region since April 2020. In addition to this role, Sarah holds positions as a Board Advisor for both e2e-assure Ltd and Vaultree since 2021 and was previously a Non Executive Director at Decipher Cyber - Jenny, where the company won the ‘Most Innovative Cybersecurity Product’ award in 2020. Sarah has extensive experience in business resilience and crisis management from a tenure at the London Stock Exchange Group, as well as significant roles in Fujitsu's enterprise and cyber security sectors, where contributions included being a Fujitsu Distinguished Engineer. Earlier career positions included management roles at EY and AXA, as well as a foundational role at Thames Water. Educational credentials include studies at Coventry University and multiple qualifications from IAPP and BSI.