Adam Pilton
Cyber Security Expert
Highlights
- 15 years in law enforcement culminating as a Detective Sergeant leading Covert operations and Cyber Crime teams
- Investigated hundreds of cybe rcrime cases and prosecuted offenders
- Cyber Security Advisor at Heimdal Security
- Highly trained and certified expert in a variety of areas, including radio frequency propagation, cryptocurrency investigations, Wi-Fi analytics, covert activity, and serious and complex crime investigations.
With a background of 15 years in law enforcement, Adam's final role was as a Detective Sergeant leading the Covert operations and Cyber Crime teams. Since then, Adam has worked in cyber security since 2016 across various roles and has a broad understanding of cyber security, from the impact of cyber crime upon individuals and businesses to the need to convey the right messages to senior leaders and end users, ensuring engagement and support.
As a subject matter expert in multiple areas for a large organisation, Adam has investigated and supervised hundreds of cases, identifying and prosecuting offenders.
He has introduced digital tactics into overt and covert investigations, developing digital capabilities. Adam also held responsibility for training, utilising his communication skills to simplify the complex.
As a cyber security advisor, Adam has worked with multi-national businesses developing their people and processes to improve their cyber security maturity.
Features and Contributions
Publications
Computer Weekly: Cyber Essentials at 10 years: Success or failure?
Business Reporter: Cybersecurity and the problem of personal accounts (Shadow IT)
TechRadar: Why hacktivism can’t replace due process
Media Commentary
Forbes: UK Cybersecurity Needs a Boost Under Labour Government
Intelligent CISO: Response to the ‘Mother of All Breaches’
The Daily Mail: Warning signs of AI sextortion scams
The Standard: Microsoft Azure cyberattack explained
The Sun: Bluesky scam and phishing warning