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Steve Benton
Director of Protect BT,
BT
Steve has over 20 years of security experience. In his current role, Steve leads the team responsible for the intelligence-led cyber and physical security operations across BT. He is passionate about using BT's unique view of global networks, allied with big data technologies, and world-class specialists, to push the boundaries of pro-active and predictive security. He's been instrumental in defining BT Security, delivering the multi-layered and multi-year security investment strategy, designed to keep pace with the rapidly evolving global threat. He is a graduate of Queen University Belfast (1st Class Honours BSC Information Technology) and lives with his family in the countryside outside Belfast.