About us
CxB is a non-profit network which supports boards and non-executive directors to exercise effective oversight of cyber security.
We were founded in 2023 by four experienced NEDs who were concerned to see a lack of board engagement with cyber security risk, and technology risk more broadly. We believe that cyber governance is now a required discipline for all boards, and will remain so into the future.
Today the CxB community comprises representatives of well over 400 boards from all sectors and organisation sizes. We provide peer insights, training, assessment and mentoring, and work closely with government and other groups that support boards.
David Jones, Chair
David is Chair of the Board at DVLA and a Non-Executive Director at Ofwat, Ofcom, and previously at other public bodies including NHS Trusts. He is the Founder of Enclave Networks, founder and CEO of Travelink Software and Chair of TigerBay systems, and is experienced in many roles supporting software companies at various stages of their growth. David was also an Industry Champion for CyBOK (Cyber Security Body of Knowledge).
Jessica Figueras, CEO
Jessica is a Non-Executive Director at the University of Westminster and a strategist specialising in cyber security, data and digital transformation, working with UK government and regulated industries on security projects and policy development. Previously she was Vice Chair of Trustees at the UK Cyber Security Council, CEO of cyber security firm Pionen, and Chair of Trustees at NCT, the UK’s largest charity for parents.
Olu Odeniyi holds Non-Executive roles at Sanctuary Housing, the Royal College of Nursing, Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust and has held numerous non-executive positions in the public, charity, and private sectors. He advises boards on areas which include cyber security and digital transformation. Olu is also a business mentor with the government “Help to Grow” scheme and at the University of West London Enterprise Hub, a cyber security trainer/speaker, a professional member of BCS (the Chartered Institute for IT), a Young Enterprise judge, and a Magistrate.
Martyn Croft is a Non-Executive Director of Reliance Bank and co-founder of the Charities Security Forum, which promotes awareness of the cybersecurity challenges facing charities and provides opportunities to share information and best practices. He was previously CIO of The Salvation Army UK and a non-executive director of its trading arm, supporting the mission of the charity through the use of information technology whilst ensuring a strong focus on information security.