1: Steve Wright. Data Protection and Security Information Officer

Published: Nov. 26, 2018, 6:55 a.m.

In this first episode of People of Tech, a brand new podcast, our host Charles Commins speaks to the interim DPO at the Bank of England, [Steve Wright](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevewright1970/). At the time of recording, Steve was Data Protection and Security Information Officer at John Lewis & Partners. Steve Wright has worked in the field of information security for 25 years. He has worked for some of the biggest brand names in the world including Siemens, Unilever and Deloitte. He has worked for John Lewis and Partners since April 2016 and is a prominent name in his field, often sharing his insights as a guest speaker at conferences held throughout Europe. Steve discusses the digital transformation he has witnessed in his current role at John Lewis and gives his opinion on the state of the cyber security industry after a turbulent year that has included the hacking of British Airways. You can find out more about Steve at his [website](https://www.privacyculture.com/).