Graham Cluley is a cybersecurity expert, blogger, podcaster, and public speaker. Graham has dedicated his career to demystifying complex cybersecurity topics, making them accessible to a broad audience, and advocating for better security practices. He is now highly regarded as a keynote speaker on cybersecurity issues.
His career in cybersecurity began in the early 1990s when he wrote the first Windows version of Dr. Solomon’s Anti-virus toolkit. His rich and influential career has seen him hold senior roles at prominent cybersecurity firms, including Sophos and McAfee.
As a public speaker, Graham has delivered speeches worldwide and is known for his engaging storytelling and insightful analysis of cybersecurity threats. He has addressed audiences at major conferences such as RSA, Black Hat, WebSummit, and Infosec and provides cybersecurity awareness training for some of the world’s largest organisations. He has also collaborated with law enforcement agencies in investigations of hacking groups and serves as a trusted expert on TV and radio, demystifying computer security threats to the public. In addition to his public speeches, Graham co-hosts the Smashing Security podcast with Carole Theriault. The podcast has won many awards for its informative yet entertaining take on cybersecurity. His approachable communication style has made him a sought-after media commentator, appearing on major outlets such as BBC News, CNN, and The New York Times.
Graham’s expertise and contributions have earned him recognition as a highly esteemed recipient of numerous awards, including Cybersecurity Educator of the Year, one of the World’s Top IT Security Influencers, and inducted into the Infosecurity Hall of Fame. He was also the winner of the best and most entertaining cybersecurity podcast awards in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
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- 2024 – Launched The AI Fix podcast
- 2016 – Co-founded Smashing Security podcast
- 2013 – Founded Cluley Associates Limited
- 2010 – Became Editor of Naked Security, Sophos’ cybersecurity blog
- 1999 – Head of Corporate Communications / Senior Technology Consultant at Sophos
- 1998 – Appointed Senior Technical Manager of NAI Virus Labs at McAfee
- 1995 – Became Senior Technology Consultant at Dr Solomon’s
- 1994 – Worked as a Product Specialist at Dr Solomon’s
- 1992 – Served as Chief Windows Programmer
