Resume
Personal Information
- Name: David Willis-Owen
- Email: david@willis-owen.com
- Phone: +44 7378 287058
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/david-willis-owen-2ba187221
- Blog: aiblade.net
Professional Summary
Experienced Cybersecurity Specialist with over 3.5 years at JP Morgan and a First Class Degree in Digital Technology Solutions specializing in Cyber Security. I possess in-depth knowledge of AI Security—having led initiatives such as authoring white papers on Indirect Prompt Injection and delivering major talks at conferences like BSIDES London. My expertise spans email security, data analytics, incident management, and advanced Python automation.
Qualifications
A-Levels
- Mathematics: A*
- Further Mathematics: A*
- Physics: A*
- Chemistry: A
Degree
- First Class Degree in Digital Technology Solutions - Cybersecurity Specialism (September 2025)
- Awards: Prize for Best Academic Performance in Years 1, 2, and 3
Certifications
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- Proofpoint Certified DLP Specialist
- Proofpoint Certified Guardian
Work Experience
JP Morgan – Cybersecurity and Technology Controls (3.5 Years)
Email Security Site Reliability Engineer (January 2023 – Present)
- Expertise in email security and production server troubleshooting
- Proficiency in Splunk data analytics, dashboarding, and alerting
- Incident management and advanced Python automation
Cyber Security Data Warehouse (June 2022 – January 2023)
- SQL and database management (MSSQL Server and Oracle)
- Data Extraction, Transformation, and Loading (ETL)
- Automating manual processes with Python and Selenium
Cyber Service Desk (September 2021 – June 2022)
- In-depth understanding of the Product Operating Model
- Oversight of organizational security functions and control exceptions
Relevant Skills and Knowledge
- AI Security: Founder of AIBlade—a blog, podcast, and newsletter dedicated to educating the community on AI Security.
- Indirect Prompt Injection: Pioneered research and published a White Paper Preprint on this cutting-edge topic.
- Public Speaking: Delivered over 20 cybersecurity talks, including a featured presentation at BSIDES London 2024.
- Offensive Security: Preparing for the Burp Suite Certified Practitioner exam; conducted responsible disclosures, including a DNS Zone takeover against OpenAI.
- Technical Projects: Engaged in various side projects to explore and tackle cybersecurity challenges.