19 Facts About Jeremy Fleming

Jeremy Fleming was appointed in 2017 and was the 16th person to hold the role.

Jeremy Fleming later worked for the government practice arm of Deloitte, and was seconded from there in 1993 to MI5 under the pretext of a role at the Ministry of Defence.

Jeremy Fleming later gained extensive operational, investigative and leadership experience across the full range of national security work.

Jeremy Fleming helped shape MI5's response to the London terrorist attacks in 2005, led the revision and publication of the Government's counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST and was promoted to Assistant Director General to lead MI5's preparations for the London 2012 Olympics.

Jeremy Fleming then spent four years as Deputy Director General with responsibility for all investigations and operations.

Jeremy Fleming was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2017 New Year Honours.

In GCHQ, Jeremy Fleming has overseen the further development of the National Cyber Security Centre with a mission to make the UK the safest place to live and do business online.

Jeremy Fleming has overseen a significant period of growth in the Agency, with the development of a strategic base in Manchester and a focus on diversity and inclusion.

Jeremy Fleming was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to national security.

Jeremy Fleming was Honorary Colonel of the Joint Service Signal Unit of the Royal Corps of Signals until August 2023.

In October 2018, Jeremy Fleming described how the UK must continue to think strategically about its national response to the new generation of technology.

Jeremy Fleming built on this the following month when speaking to 29 member states at the NATO Cyber Defence Pledge conference, talking of the need to work together to tackle common threats and to be prepared for cyber attacks against their countries.

Jeremy Fleming stressed that a framework was needed that promotes the responsible projection of a nation's cyber capabilities.

Jeremy Fleming examined the challenges surrounding geopolitical competition in technology, and the need to reform the international approach to cyber and technology for the 21st century.

In October 2022, Jeremy Fleming warned in an interview of China's use of technology to attack satellite systems, to control digital currencies and to control dissent by tracking individuals.

Jeremy Fleming expressed concern over China's clientelist development strategies, the potential loss of the West's leadership in certain critical technologies, and its dependencies on Chinese state-linked enterprises.

Jeremy Fleming paid tribute to Ukrainian cyber security personnel, and pledged continued support.

In December 2022 Jeremy Fleming was the Guest Editor on an edition of the Today Programme on BBC Radio 4.

Jeremy Fleming joined Mastercard as a senior security adviser in October 2023.