Leading Cyber - Driven by a passion for change
The UK's cybersecurity sector is a dynamic and rapidly expanding arena, characterised by significant economic activity and a highly skilled workforce of over 60,000 professionals.
Within this sector, the specialised area of cybersecurity leadership development is emerging as crucial.
Organisations are increasingly recognising that technical expertise alone is not enough. Effective navigation of today's complex threat landscape, successful team management, and alignment of security strategies with overall business goals demand strong leadership.
The rising sophistication of cyber threats, evolving regulatory demands, and the critical importance of digital resilience have created a growing need for focused professional development. Our programmes, workshops and coaching address the unique leadership challenges faced by cybersecurity professionals, equipping them with the skills to excel.
Our 25+ years in cybersecurity and leadership have opened our eyes to critical challenges within the industry, especially the human aspect. We see a pressing need for:
- Strong leadership: Equipping leaders to navigate complexities and propel growth.
- Team Performance: Creating optimum environments for growth, innovation and performance.
- Improved well-being: Fostering innovative cultures that value both results and people.
We're not alone. Data confirms these needs:
- 82% of new managers lack leadership training (CMI Report, Oct 2023).
- Ineffective leadership is a top reason for industry departures (CIISec Survey, Nov 2023).
- Managers lack training for remote teams (Gallup Report, Jan 2024).
- 25% of cyber leaders will leave due to stress (Gartner Report, Feb 2023).
While we can't solve everything, we can leverage our expertise. Leading Cyber offers:
- Leadership development: Equip yourself and your teams with fundamental skills.
- Senior leader gatherings: Share challenges, exchange insights, and benefit from collective wisdom.
- Team workshops: our range of workshops are designed to enable and empower high-performing teams
- Executive Coaching: Work with experienced coaches to help fine-tune your leadership and reach your goals.
- Insightful content: Online resources and a podcast that will help you tackle the most common hurdles we've seen working with leadership teams
We're here to connect, support, educate, and empower the cybersecurity community.
Let's create positive change together.
Meet the founders
Danielle Phillips - Co-Founder
Danielle has worked globally on the human side of cybersecurity for over a decade. Her passion is communication, especially empowering leaders to be better and more effective communicators, alongside her vision for more inclusivity and equity within the sector.
Annabel Berry - Co-Founder
Annabel has worked for 25+ years in the cybersecurity industry leading and founding businesses, Her focus is on inclusive leadership and helping businesses transform their leadership teams, culture and strategy using behavioural science, organisation design & psychology.