Stu Hirst

Stu Hirst is an experienced authority on cloud security, information security and cyber security, ensuring the sensitive information of customers is protected in his role as the Chief Information Security Officer of Trustpilot. Having also worked for esteemed companies such as Photobox, Trainline, Skyscanner and Capital One, Stu’s expertise on cyber security is sought by all manner of professionals as a keynote speaker. When looking for an experienced cyber security professional to speak at your next event, Stu Hirst is a fantastic choice.

Engaging clients on how to best protect their private information from the prying eyes of cyber criminals, Stu Hirst has enjoyed a successful career as a CISO. Initially beginning his career as a Mainframe Analyst and Programmer for the Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Stu also spent time as a DJ, producer, engineer and radio host under his company Stu Hirst Music. His next challenge came in 2011, when he became a Security/ Technical Analyst and PCI Compliance for thetrainline.com. After almost three years with Trainline, Stu moved on to become the Information Technology Security Manager for Skyscanner, a role in which he was responsible for everything from bot mitigation and next-gen firewalls to management of third party software and GDPR strategy.

Stu has also worked as the Head of Security Systems and Infrastructure Operations for Capital One and the Head of Cloud Security for Photobox, leading the security operations for the companies and ensuring they were protected against cybercrime. In 2019, Stu started work as the Principal Cloud Security Engineer for Just Eat, before being promoted to the Interim Director of InfoSec for Just Eat. Since then, Stu has also worked as a Member of the Board of Advisors for Nova Finance and the Co-Founder of Cyber Scotland Connect – igniting a passionate Scottish security community.

A finalist for the Cyber Evangelist of the Year 2016 and 2017 at the Scottish Cyber Awards and Next Next Generation Machine Learning CISO at the 2021 Artificially Unintelligent Awards, Stu  is a preeminent authority on cyber security whose expertise should not be missed. Highly sought after as a cyber security speaker at conferences and industry events, Stu shares his experiences built at companies such as Just Eat and Trustpilot, educating audiences on how they can best protect their digital assets and sensitive information. Skilled in security strategy, cloud security, network security, threat and vulnerability management, IT security operations and information security management, don’t miss your opportunity of a speech from Stu Hirst.