Ben joined Sage as EVP Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in 2018, after almost 20 years in the UK Government working in a variety of technology and national security roles. Ben was accountable for the design and execution of the Sage’s cyber security strategy with overall responsibility for the security of Sage’s global technology estate and customer-facing products and services for over 2 million customers in 23 countries. Ben was appointed Sage’s Chief Risk Officer in 2021 and now leads the Risk and Controls functions, with additional responsibilities for the Group's business resilience, insurance and data and AI governance.