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. Rod joined the Civil Service in 2006. Prior to arriving in DSIT, he worked in various roles in the Cabinet Office, Home Office, and Ministry of Defence. He has degrees in history from Cambridge, international relations from Johns Hopkins, and international security from Kings College London.