Matt Foster
Security Engineering Manager at Netcraft
South Hams, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolMatt Foster is a seasoned information security leader with 18 years’ technical and managerial experience, now serving as Head of Information Security at Netcraft. He has led the development and maintenance of SaaS security scanning and PCI ASV programs, and has deep hands-on expertise in penetration testing, network assessments, system administration and DevOps. His background spans software development, running small technical teams, and translating complex security issues into clear guidance for clients and stakeholders. Matt combines academic rigor—a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Bath—with a pragmatic, urgency-driven approach developed in industry. Outside work he holds a full amateur radio license (M0PUH) and pursues climbing, kayaking and mountaineering, reflecting a penchant for technical hobbies and risk-managed adventure. Colleagues rely on him to enable business by reducing risk while keeping security engineering practical and service-focused.
18 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at University of Bath
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Github contributions (5)
mattfoster/dotfiles
Oct 2019 - Jun 2022
Contributions:35 commits, 19 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 8 months
mattfoster/tls_prober
Aug 2015 - Mar 2019
Contributions:1 PR, 12 pushes, 1 comment in 3 years 8 months
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