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Charlie
Charlie is a Principal Security Analyst at Stripe OLT, and former Microsoft and CrowdStrike Security Engineer. He focuses on Incident Response and Defensive Security, as well as mentoring, building side projects and drinking coffee.
Outside of his day-to-day role, Charlie is heavily involved in the cyber security community, regularly hosting panels, speaking and contributing to industry discussions.
Abi
Abi has a background in theoretical physics, with work spanning quantum communication and cyber security, including feasibility studies for satellite-based Quantum Key Distribution through fog.
Driven by a passion for bridging theory and practice, they bring a balanced perspective to physics and technology. In their free time, they also enjoy art and design, and created this year’s BSides Cheltenham logos.
Rich
With over 20 years in the cyber community across industry and government, Rich has played both poacher and gamekeeper. He enjoys working at the cutting edge, whether with technology, start-ups or the next generation of tech professionals.
Rich is passionate about building and supporting the cyber community in Cheltenham and beyond. Security is a team game, and bringing together different skills and experiences is how we make things better for everyone.