Peter Cooper | EMEA CSMO General Manager
Microsoft

Pete is a passionate cyber leader that has been at the forefront of tackling some of the most critical and complex cyber challenges, at the same time as working hard to mentor and bring forward the next generation of cyber leaders.
A former fast jet pilot with a diverse military, private sector and government background he has worked on everything ranging from cyber operations, global cyber security strategies and leading groundbreaking cyber security change.  This includes collaborative work across industry, public sector and the global hacker community in founding and leading the Aerospace Village at DEF CON, being the Founder of a UK University cyber competition and now the Chair of the UK Cyber Leaders Challenge.
In his previous role as Deputy Director Cyber in Government Security Group within the UK Cabinet Office, Pete also led the transformation of how the UK Government manages its own cyber security. He was also responsible for the first UK Government Cyber Security Strategy as well as leading on all serious and or cross Government Cyber Incidents.
In his current role as General Manager, EMEA in the Customer Security Management Office, Office of the CISO, Microsoft. Pete leads Microsoft security engagements with some of the most critical organisations across the region.
He has a Post Grad in Cyberspace Operations from Cranfield University and was awarded ‘Cyber Citizen of the Year’ at the UK National Cyber Awards in 2023.