About Us
Arcanum is a specialist Cyber and Information Security Consultancy. Find out about us.
Formed in 2008, Arcanum Information Security Ltd has grown quickly to become a leading provider of Cyber Security Consultancy services to Government and the private sector.
Our team of highly experienced consultants have ex-military or government service experience, high level security clearances, and hold the latest industry certifications. We have consultants who were among the first in the country to be registered as Chartered, Principal, and Associate practitioners with the UK Cyber Security Council. Many are Armed Forces Reservists, using their cyber-security skills and expertise on operational tasking to help protect the UK. They employ the same highly developed principles and commitment to deliver timely, high quality work and advice to our clients.
Leadership team
Jane Chappell MBA MSc FBCS
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
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After several years in the commercial sector, Jane co-founded Arcanum in 2008. She has an MBA in International Management and an MSc in Information Assurance from Royal Holloway and is a Fellow of the British Computer Society. She is a highly experienced cyber security subject matter expert and is one of less than a dozen people with two Lead NCSC Certified Cyber Professional qualifications.
As an Officer in the Army Reserve, Jane was the first woman to command the Land Information Assurance Group, the Army’s largest Cyber Security Unit.
Lawrie Abercrombie
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
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Lawrie co-founded Arcanum in 2008 after retiring from full time service in the British Army. He is qualified as a Lead Security & Information Risk Advisor and Senior Auditor under the NCSC Certified Professional scheme. He was one of the first people in the UK to become Chartered for Cyber Security and Risk Management; is currently one of the Lead Assessors for UK Cyber Security Council; lectures on cyber security at a Russell Group University and is a Fellow and Board Member of the Chartered Institute of Information Security.
He has specialised in ISTAR and Defence related communications and information projects and has extensive knowledge of Government and MOD security policies and is fully cognisant of the latest technical cyber security and cryptographic mitigation measures.
Russ Wardle OBE DL
MANAGING DIRECTOR
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Russ joined Arcanum in 2014 to oversee the day to day running of the Company and has increased the size and turnover of the company year on year. Prior to Arcanum, Russ was a career Army Officer serving on operations across the world.
He has a Masters’ Degree in Strategic Studies from the US Army War College and a Certificate in Strategic Direction and Leadership from Manchester University Business School.
Arcanum is a supplier to UK Government and is certified by NCSC
Arcanum is proud to have been awarded the Gold Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Award. We proactively demonstrate our forces-friendly credentials as part of our recruiting process and provide additional leave for Reservist employees.
Our Values
It is the responsibility of every employee to ensure that our reputation for integrity and fairness in its business dealings and is protected.
The Latest news
ISO 27001 for FinTech: Why It’s a Priority, Not a Nice to Have
For FinTech businesses, cyber security has become inseparable from growth, compliance and customer trust. In this article, Arcanum Cyber Security Consultant, Claire Greathead, explains the value of ISO 27001 as the leading information security framework for...
Arcanum Welcomes Karen Valentine
Karen joined the team following her role as a Senior Financial Analyst in the UK financial services sector. A chartered accountant who began her career at PwC, she brings nearly 20 years of experience across Financial Control and Financial Planning and Analysis. Karen...
Arcanum Cyber Threat Advisory Weekly Threat & Resilience Briefing
Reporting Period: 4 September – 11 September 2026 Arcanum’s View This week’s reporting shows six converging cyber risks: exploitation of internet-facing infrastructure, AI-enabled threat activity, software supply-chain compromise, large-scale data exposure,...
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t: 029 2278 4452