Ed Gibson, Chief Cyber Security Advisor, Microsoft, speaks to Interia TV, Poland, on the importance of security today

During a tour of Central and Eastern Europe, Ed Gibson, Chief Cyber Security Advisor at Microsoft, visited Poland where he met with Interia TV to discuss the importance of online security to the Polish consumer and business. At a time when more consumers are using the internet to carry out everyday tasks and discover new entertainment or information sources, Ed emphasises how every one of us plays a role in helping to make the internet a safer place and how Microsoft has underlined its commitment to building security into its products and services.

Ed Gibson – Chief Security Advisor, Microsoft UK

Ed Gibson joined Microsoft Ltd. as Chief Security Advisor for the UK in July 2005.

Ed’s primary role is to provide a broad interface between Microsoft and the people and organisations working in the UK security industry. Ed also acts as an advisor to Microsoft’s customers and partners on how to best respond to the current security environment and how to improve their security through Microsoft’s solutions and services.

As Microsoft’s trustworthy computing initiative continues, one of the key skills Ed brings to Microsoft is his ability to forge and maintain strategic alliances across public and private sector organisations in an international environment. He is the link between Microsoft and industry specialists, law enforcement, government and academia, facilitating the sharing of security knowledge between these groups.

Ed’s experience and knowledge was gained through a 20-year career as a Supervisory Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). From February 2000 – June 2005, Ed served as the FBI’s Assistant Legal Attaché in the UK, where he was responsible for all FBI cyber, hi-tech, cyber-terrorism, and infrastructure investigations in the UK. His focus on how criminals exploit the internet and his investigative abilities have made him an ideal figurehead for Microsoft’s efforts in secure computing.

Before his appointment to the FBI, Ed served for five years as an in-house lawyer for a multi-national company based in the USA. He is also qualified as a Solicitor in England and Wales, and serves on several technology association steering committees and advisory boards.

Since taking on his diplomatic role in the UK, Ed has lectured widely on cyber-terrorism, e-business and internet crime. He continues to speak on these subjects as part of his role with Microsoft and is a sought after speaker given his ability to bring security to life and make it personal.