Amy Brooks
Amy is a Chartered Engineer specialising in cyber and information security, with deep expertise in Operational Technology, IoT, and semiconductors. She provides consultancy and advisory services across critical national infrastructure sectors, helping organisations navigate complex risk landscapes.
Her strategic thought leadership spans semiconductor microprocessor architecture, automotive technology, and safety-critical cyber-physical systems. This cross-sector experience gives her a distinctive perspective on securing the technologies that underpin modern infrastructure.
Beyond her consultancy work, Amy is passionate about building the next generation of cyber professionals. She was a founding contributor to the CyberFirst Girls competition and remains actively involved in STEM outreach through the Cheltenham STEM community, FameLab, and Women in Technology initiatives.
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Amy is a Chartered Engineer with over 15 years' experience applying hardware cybersecurity principles across telecommunications, IoT, medical devices, transportation, and operational technology. This breadth of client work informs her current portfolio of consultancy, advisory, and NED roles. She is currently working with Kry10 on their verified seL4-based operating system for OT environments.
In this talk, Amy will draw on her experience securing safety-critical systems and explain why an engineering background creates valuable common ground when working in someone else's OT environment. She will offer practical advice on bridging the safety-security divide and discuss how Chartered Engineer status has helped her build trust and reduce barriers.