Sir Iain Lobban to advise Marsh on cyber risk

Marsh has appointed Sir Iain Lobban KCMG CB, former director of the UK security and intelligence organisation GCHQ, as senior adviser on cyber risk. The insurance broking and risk management group said that in the newly-created role, Sir Iain will provide strategic advice as Marsh works with governments, regulators and clients on how best to address the growing threat of cyber risk. He will report to Mark Weil, chief executive officer (CEO), Marsh UK & Ireland and join Marsh’s global cyber centre of excellence.

Sir Iain was director of GCHQ – the UK Government Communications Headquarters – between 2008 and 2014 having previously served as director general of operations from 2004. As the director of GCHQ he attended meetings of the UK National Security Council and was a member of the Joint Intelligence Committee. Cyber security, both in the UK and internationally, was the major focus of his tenure at GCHQ. He integrated the intelligence and security arms of GCHQ to develop the UK’s cyber defence capability and operations, as well as driving initiatives in support of UK military campaigns, counter terrorism, and the prevention and detection of serious crime.