Alex Reid

Technical Manager, Intertek

About me

Alex has more than 12 years of experience in penetration testing and cybersecurity. Alex has been a CHECK Team Leader for more than 8 years delivering high-quality testing and assurance for clients across a range of industries/sectors and is currently recognised as a Principal Cyber Security Professional by the UK Cyber Security Council (UKCSC).

7/2/2026 4:01:09 AM

Key Takeaways from the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026

By Alex Reid

The latest released UK Government Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025/2026 highlights a sophisticated threat landscape. The proportion of...

5/19/2026 5:25:03 PM

Frontier AI is Redefining Cybersecurity: From Prevention to Resilience

By Alex Reid

The long-standing “if, not when” mindset in cybersecurity has reached a critical turning point. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre...

3/10/2026 12:16:21 PM

NHS Cyber Resilience: Strengthening the Supply Chain

By Alex Reid

NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care have outlined the next steps to enhance cyber resilience across the health and...

2/10/2026 6:29:27 PM

Threat-Led Cyber Security Testing: Insights from the Bank of England

By Alex Reid

The Bank of England’s 2025 CBEST thematic report, alongside the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority,...

1/23/2026 6:25:11 AM

NCSC Issues New Principles for Secure Connectivity in OT Environments

By Alex Reid

The UK National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), together with international partner organisations, has published a set of secure...

1/15/2026 7:07:54 PM

UK Announces Cyber Action Plan to Strengthen Protection of Public Services

By Alex Reid

The UK Government has unveiled a new Cyber Action Plan, backed by over £210 million, to enhance the protection of, and build resilience...

10/22/2025 6:59:47 AM

UK Government Issues Warning that Cyber Security Must Be a Boardroom Focus

By Alex Reid

The UK Government has issued a letter to the Chairs and Chief Executives of leading UK companies, urging them to treat cyber security as...

10/14/2025 12:45:54 PM

NCSC’s Approach to Enhancing Cyber Resilience: Observability and Threat Hunting

By Alex Reid

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) emphasises that strong cyber resilience relies on combining observability with threat hunting....