Ian Bryant (academic)


Ian Bryant is a British academic, engaged in promoting Trustworthy Software, and in Standardisation.

Current roles

Ian Bryant currently is best known for his roles in promoting Trustworthy Software, but also has roles as:
Ian Bryant was educated at Taunton School in Somerset, and the University of Leicester where he studied Engineering.

Career

Ian Bryant has been a Professional Engineer employed by HM Government for much of his career, either as a technical specialist and/or project manager, with assignments spanning a variety of organisations, including Cabinet Office, MOD, National Archives, National Policing, and the former National Infrastructure Security Coordination Centre.
He has been involved with "Cyber Security" since the 1980s, in a variety of roles including Investigation / Incident Response, Security Architecture, Systems Accreditation, Research and Technology Management, and Policy Development.
His work on Trustworthy Software originated with leading the original Cabinet Office study on Secure Software Development, then being the Technical Manager for the Pilot Operation of the CSIA Claims Tested Mark Scheme. Subsequently, he contributed to the Technology Strategy Board Cyber Security Knowledge Transfer Network Special Interest Group on Secure Software Development, and latterly lead the Secure Software Development Partnership's SIG on Standards before the formalisation of the Software Security, Dependability and Resilience Initiative in July 2011.
He also developed and launched the IT Security Awareness for Everyone service—now part of GetSafeOnline and helped found the National Information Assurance Forum which he now Co-Chairs.
Recent research activity includes leading a NATO Research Task Group, and being the lead Information Security specialist for the European Commission funded MS3i and NEISAS Projects.
He is a frequently invited speaker at a variety of conferences in both the UK and internationally.