Ian Hulme

Ian Hulme is Group Director for Regulatory Assurance and Cyber at the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), where he leads the organisation’s regulatory assurance, audit and cyber functions. He plays a senior role in shaping the ICO’s approach to cyber resilience, and regulatory oversight, and has been closely involved in the UK’s evolving cyber security and resilience framework.

With more than 20 years’ experience in regulation, governance and assurance, Ian has held senior leadership roles across the public and professional regulatory sectors. He has also represented the ICO in parliamentary discussions on cyber security legislation, including giving evidence to the Public Bill Committee considering the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. His work sits at the intersection of regulation, cyber security, data protection, giving him a practical perspective on what regulators expect from organisations as the technology and threat landscape continues to evolve.