Dr Craig Jarvis

Craig is an independent academic specialising in national security and frontier technologies.

He lectures at Oxford and Cambridge. At Oxford he teaches national security & cyber programmes. He is the course director for Cambridge University’s Cybersecurity Strategy & Leadership Accelerator. He also lectures at Cambridge's Judge Business School and Moeller Institute.

His next book, ‘Cyber Terrorism: How Extremists use Hacking for Propaganda, Espionage, and Sabotage’ will be published in 2026. Previous works include 'CryptoWars: The Fight for Privacy in the Digital Age' and contributions to 'Next Generation Enterprise Security'. His research also appears in peer-reviewed journals, including Intelligence and National Security.

Craig holds a PhD in cybersecurity and history and has earned master’s degrees in international security, information security, and classical music, studying at Oxford, King’s College London, and Royal Holloway.

With extensive industry experience, his last permanent role was Chief Technology Officer at DXC Security, then the world’s largest security services provider. At DXC, he founded DXC Security Labs, spearheading advancements in cybersecurity research and development. He also developed DXC’s strategic intelligence capabilities.

Craig remains deeply engaged with the private sector, particularly in finance, where he advises major banks and private equity firms on security strategy, architecture, and cyber due diligence.