Rod Latham took up post as the Director for Cyber Security and Digital Identity in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) on 1 July 2024. In that role, he is responsible for driving improvements in the UK’s cyber security, resilience and skills base and supporting the creation of a safe and thriving digital identity market, delivered through a combination of policy, legislation and a series of programmes. Prior to joining DSIT, Rod worked in a variety of government roles including in the Cabinet Office, Home Office and Ministry of Defence. He joined the Civil Service in 2006, after completing degrees in history at Cambridge in the UK and in international relations at Johns Hopkins in the United States.