Jamie Saunders

Dr Jamie Saunders is a Visiting Professor at University College London (UCL) and strategic security consultant, currently affiliated with the Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre (GCSCC). He previously held senior roles in UK government agencies, including Director International Cyber Policy at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Director of the National Cyber Crime Unit at the National Crime Agency (NCA). His work focuses on cybersecurity, digital resilience, and systemic risks in emerging technologies.

• Established UK’s cyber security capacity building programme
• Built international operational partnerships in cybercrime response
• Advocates for adaptive risk mitigations in next-gen digital infrastructure

His research interests span cybersecurity governance, digital infrastructure resilience, and strategic responses to systemic risks from emerging technologies. The two most recent publications highlight global cyber resilience frameworks and risk management in post-pandemic digitization.

He collaborates with Professor Sadie Creese and Professor Sir Charles Godfray on initiatives like the Cyber Resilience Compass. No formal students or awards are listed in the provided texts.