David Mantock is a cybersecurity leader, Chief Information Security Officer, and international keynote speaker specialising in human-centered security and digital trust. With over 20 years of experience across government, finance, telecom, and energy sectors, he helps organisations transform cybersecurity from a compliance function into a strategic business advantage. Known as a “security storyteller,” David combines technical expertise with empathy-driven leadership to make complex security challenges accessible, actionable, and culturally embedded. He advocates for building resilient organisations by engaging people, not just systems, and fostering accountability, trust, and behavioural change. Having presented globally in English and German, he equips leaders and teams with practical frameworks to align security with business outcomes, innovation, and risk management. Through his work, David champions a shift toward empathy-led cybersecurity, enabling organisations to strengthen resilience, enhance collaboration, and create sustainable security cultures in an increasingly digital world.