Summary
Phil Arkwright is aDirector-level cybersecurity consultant with nine years’ experience delivering hands-on ethical hacking and strategic security advice across enterprise clients in the UK and Singapore. He combines deep technical skill in network, host, web, mobile and digital currency security with certified expertise (OSWE, CCT-App, CRT, CPSA) and a track record of building custom tooling such as Burp Suite plugins to automate complex testing. At Aon he drives service innovation and business growth for Asia Pacific clients, translating technical findings into board-level guidance and practical remediation roadmaps. Previously at WithSecure he led assessments for global financial systems including SWIFT, IBM MQ and payment platforms, and he’s contributed to industry standards through an elected role on CREST’s Penetration Testing Focus Group. Outside engagements include guest lecturing on smart contract security and a GitHub presence focused on malware, vulnerabilities and ML research—most work held in private repositories—reflecting a blend of offensive depth and strategic influence.
9 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Security, First Class, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Security, First Class at Sheffield Hallam University
HSK, Mandarin, HSK 2, HSK, Mandarin, HSK 2 at Capital Mandarin School Beijing
Sixth Form + High School, Sixth Form + High School at Cheadle Hulme School
HSK, Mandarin, HSK, Mandarin at Omeida Chinese Academy
English, German, Chinese