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Cybersecurity expert & AI strategist

Toby Lewis

Transform cybersecurity strategies with Toby Lewis, speaker and global head of threat analysis at Darktrace. Toby works with organisations to implement AI-driven security solutions and threat intelligence frameworks, delivering expertise from the National Cyber Security Centre and British Intelligence Services.

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  • Global Head of Threat Analysis at Darktrace
  • Former British Intelligence Services member
  • Founding member of National Cyber Security Centre
Toby Lewis serves as the Global Head of Threat Analysis at Darktrace, bringing nearly two decades of cybersecurity expertise to organisations navigating today's complex digital threat landscape. A former British Intelligence Services member and founding member of the National Cyber Security Centre, Toby previously served as the NCSC's Deputy Technical Director for Incident Management. His career spans critical cybersecurity events, from nation-state espionage to the WannaCry ransomware attack that transformed the cybercrime landscape. At Darktrace, he leads an international team applying AI and machine learning to cybersecurity challenges. Toby helps organisations bridge the critical gaps between technology, geopolitics, and security operations through practical, experience-based guidance. His approach demystifies complex cybersecurity concepts while providing actionable strategies for threat intelligence, incident management, and the pragmatic application of AI—balancing innovation with realistic implementation that accounts for human factors and organisational readiness. Audiences gain concrete frameworks for evaluating their security posture against evolving threats, practical insights into effective threat hunting methodologies, and strategies for implementing AI solutions that enhance rather than complicate security operations. Book Toby for a rare combination of deep technical knowledge and accessible communication that transforms how organisations approach cybersecurity in an AI-driven world.

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With nearly two decades of cybersecurity expertise including service in British Intelligence and the National Cyber Security Centre, Toby Lewis offers organisations practical, experience-based guidance that bridges critical gaps between technology, geopolitics, and security operations. Book Toby for your team to gain concrete frameworks for evaluating security posture, practical threat hunting methodologies, and strategies for implementing AI solutions that enhance rather than complicate your cybersecurity operations.

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Toby Lewis specialises in discussing cybersecurity, threat intelligence, artificial intelligence and more.
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Toby delivers insightful and engaging presentations on Cyber Security, drawing from extensive experience. His ability to simplify complex topics makes him a sought-after speaker in the field.
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