Jonathan Shaw

Major General Jonathan Shaw, CB, CBE, is a retired British Army officer and a cybersecurity expert. He was commissioned into the Parachute Regiment in 1981 and was a platoon commander during the Falklands War. His military career advanced after attending the Staff College, Camberley, from 1989 to 1990. He became the commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment in 1997 and completed the Higher Command and Staff Course at the Joint Services Command and Staff College in 2000. He was awarded a CBE in 2006, the US Legion of Merit (Degree of Officer) in 2009, and was appointed a Companion of the Bath (CB) on his retirement from the Army. Jonathan held various command roles, including commander of the 12th (Mechanized) Brigade in 2002 and the Multi-National Brigade (Centre) in Kosovo. He was appointed Director of Special Forces in 2003 and General Officer Commanding Multi-National Division (South-East) in Iraq in January 2007. Jonathan later served as Assistant Chief of Defence Staff for International Security Policy and Global Issues, focusing on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Policy, Arms Control, Counterproliferation, and Cyber. In 2011, Jonathan became the first Head of the Defence Cyber Security Programme at the Ministry of Defence, where he led a £90 million cyber initiative over three years, marking a pivotal shift in his career towards cyber security. After retiring in 2012, Jonathan became a speaker and advisor, sharing his expertise in cybersecurity and geopolitics at international conferences. He has written several books, including "Britain in a Perilous World: The Strategic Defence and Security Review We Need," and discusses the importance of ethical AI in cybersecurity. Jonathan is recognised for his extensive experience in military operations and strategic development, significantly influencing the UK's approach to cyber threats.