Hugo Rosemont

Hugo Rosemont is a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Department of War Studies, King’s College London, within the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. His research focuses on security privatization, national security strategy, counter-terrorism, and digital security. He also works as a Defence and National Security policy specialist in the technology sector. Previously, he held roles at the ADS group, British Retail Consortium, and the London 2012 Olympic bid team.

Education: PhD in War Studies (King’s College London, 2015); MSc in International Security Studies (University of St Andrews, 2006, Distinction); MA in European Politics (Birkbeck University of London).

Research interests emphasize cyber security, national security technology, and public-private cooperation. His work bridges policy analysis and practical security challenges, particularly in counter-terrorism and resilience strategies. Key publications address cyber security integration with disaster risk reduction and evolving roles of the private sector in national security.

Professional affiliations include the Centre for Defence Studies (CDS) and the Cyber Security Research Group (CSRG) at King’s. His contributions span policy advising, academic research, and executive development in defence and security sectors.