George Glass
AT A GLANCE
He delivers analysis on vulnerabilities, malware and threat actors to hundreds of clients, including FTSE 50 companies, ensuring detection of the latest threats across multiple security information and event management (SEIM) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions.
Prior to joining Kroll, George served as a lead detection engineer at PhotoBox. Before that, he held the title of cybersecurity technical specialist at financial services company, Fidelity International. Prior to working in the private sector, George worked for the UK’s Ministry of Defense.
George’s expertise has been featured in Wired magazine, SC Magazine and Computer Weekly. He has also presented at leading cybersecurity conferences, including Infosecurity Europe and Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP) events.
He holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Brunel University in London.
Financial Times | George Glass on the Recent Cyberattacks on Major UK Retailers
Kroll’s Associate Managing Director of our Cyber and Data Resilience practice, George Glass, shares his insights on the recent cyberattacks on major UK retailers, including Co-op, M&S and Harrods, suggesting these incidents may be linked to the hacking group Scattered Spider, typically known for its sophisticated social engineering tactics. These recent cybersecurity incidents highlight a disturbing trend in the retail sector’s vulnerability to digital threats and the need for proactive risk planning by organizations.