Barrier Networks appoints Jordan Craig as consultant

Barrier Networks has appointed Jordan Craig as Principal Consultant as the cyber security company develops its agentic security operations and risk operations platform.

Craig will work with the board and leadership team on technical direction and advise customers on complex cyber security issues. He will also support the development of Barrier's Security Operations Centre and Risk Operations Centre platform.

He joins from travel company Skyscanner, where he spent five years as Principal Engineer and was involved in the technical development of its platform.

Barrier works with enterprises and critical infrastructure operators on cyber risk, managed security and consultancy. Craig's role will span internal strategy and customer-facing technical support.

His appointment comes as cyber security providers adapt to the impact of artificial intelligence on both attack methods and defensive tools. The sector is also under pressure to improve monitoring, incident response and risk management for customers facing a wider range of threats.

Ian McGowan, Managing Director at Barrier Networks, said: "We're delighted to welcome Jordan to Barrier at such an important time for the business. He brings a wealth of technical expertise from his time at Skyscanner, and his experience working with complex technology platforms will be hugely valuable as we continue to develop our own proprietary services to support our customers."

McGowan added: "The cyber security industry is going through a period of significant change, particularly with the emergence of frontier AI models and the opportunities they present for both attackers and defenders. We are investing heavily in our technical capabilities to ensure we continue to meet these challenges, and Jordan will play an important role in helping us shape the next stage of our growth."

Broader remit

Craig will work directly with customers seeking to strengthen cyber defences and operational resilience. The role sits at the intersection of consulting, service development and product direction as Barrier expands its offerings for organisations in regulated and high-risk sectors.

Barrier provides managed cyber security services, cyber assurance and consultancy. Its customer base spans public and private sector organisations, including financial services, legal, government, defence and critical national infrastructure.

Its services include threat detection, incident response, penetration testing and vulnerability management. Barrier also carries out cyber risk assessments to help organisations identify gaps in their security posture and improve resilience.

AI focus

Craig pointed to the growing influence of AI on cyber risk and security operations. His comments reflect a wider industry debate over how machine learning and newer AI models may help defenders automate analysis while also giving attackers new tools.

Craig said: "I'm excited to be joining Barrier at a time when the cyber security industry is evolving so rapidly. The emergence of AI is amplifying cyber risk, but it also presents significant opportunities to rethink how security operations are delivered. Barrier has a strong reputation for technical expertise and a clear vision for how it wants to develop its services. I'm looking forward to working with the team, supporting customers and helping to build new capabilities that make a meaningful difference to how organisations manage and reduce their cyber risk."