Doppel has announced that Ciaran Martin, Founder of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, has joined the company as a strategic advisor.
This appointment reportedly underscores Doppel’s commitment to building resilient, whole-of-nation defences aligned with leading national cyber-authorities, as AI dramatically increases the scale and impact of social engineering attacks.
In addition to founding the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre and serving as its first CEO, Martin is a 23-year veteran of the UK Government, having worked directly under five Prime Ministers.
He has also reportedly held senior roles at HM Treasury, the Cabinet Office and Government Communications Headquarters.
Martin also holds senior leadership and advisory roles across government and academia.
He is currently a Professor of Practice at the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government and is very active in the cybersecurity industry, including as UK Chair of CyberCX UK, Director of the SANS Institute’s Cyber Leaders Forum and Managing Director at Paladin Capital.
By appointing Martin and expanding reach into the UK, EU and Five Eyes government markets, Doppel is reportedly solidifying longstanding relationships and trust at the highest levels of international cyber-leadership.
As it grows its global presence, the company is said to continue strengthening its enterprise go-to-market strategy, underscoring social engineering defence as a board-level, systemic risk rather than a narrow security control.
Martin said: “There’s so much chatter about AI and cybersecurity and it’s really hard, but really important, to focus on what’s actually happening in the real world, away from the hype.
“The main change AI has brought about in cybersecurity is that AI is the scale, quality and sophistication of social engineering attacks is hugely on the up.
“And that trajectory will only accelerate in the years ahead. It’s very worrying. Countering it requires world class, usable technical solutions.
“Doppel’s ability to unify threat intelligence, automated takedowns, and real-world preparedness in a single system is exactly what’s needed.
“I look forward to joining this effort and helping fight the growing wave of online impersonation and fraud.”
Bobby Ford, Chief Strategy and Experience Officer, Doppel commented: “Social engineering is a global challenge, not one confined to the United States, which is why expanding our international reach is a priority.
“Ciaran is a globally respected cybersecurity leader, and his guidance will be instrumental as we expand and help organizations better understand the changing nature of social engineering attacks.”
