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Sir David Omand is a Visiting Professor in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London, sitting on Paladin Capital’s advisory board for cyber security investments. His career spans senior roles in UK government including Director of GCHQ, Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary, and UK Security and Intelligence Coordinator. He advises on counter-terrorism strategy, intelligence ethics, and crisis leadership.
Education includes a first-class degree in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics from the Open University (2008), along with honorary doctorates from Birmingham and Glasgow Universities. He studied Economics at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (honorary Fellow).
Research focuses on AI/machine learning integration with intelligence analysis, ethics of secret intelligence, and crisis management. His work explores digital subversion, cyber security norms, and leadership during security crises.
Publications include books like How to Survive a Crisis (2023) and Principled Spying (2018), plus over 20 journal articles and policy papers. He chairs research groups on Cyber Security and Intelligence Studies at King’s, collaborating across disciplines.
Awards include honorary doctorates and fellowships. His advisory roles include contributions to the Ministry of Justice and Birmingham Policy Commission on drone security impacts.
