Summary
Nick Besant is a security-focused technology leader and founder with over a decade of hands-on experience building secure systems and consultancy practices from the ground up. As founder and director of DOQEX he designs and delivers secure file transfer, archiving and API integrations that emphasize multi-layered protection, automated lifecycle controls and seamless mail-client interoperability. He also leads security consultancy engagements across finance, telecoms, media and government through Panoplia, covering penetration testing, hardware hacking, secure architecture and compliance (PCI DSS, ISO 27001). Nick’s background spans identity and access management, SIEM, secure SDLC and incident response, giving him both strategic and operational perspective on risk mitigation. He combines product-building instincts with deep consulting experience—comfortable moving between R&D, hands-on technical testing and enterprise compliance. Based in York, England, he brings a pragmatic, engineer-driven approach to solving complex security problems and operationalising secure file workflows.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Duke Of York's Royal Military School