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10 BAE Systems security leaders
These ten current and former BAE Systems security leaders hold or have held director, senior director, head and CISO roles in cybersecurity, cybersecurity governance and assurance and product security at BAE Systems and BAE Systems, Inc. A reader can learn how security leaders work at BAE Systems from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ahmed Bajwa MBA, CISSP
LinkedInExperience: Director Cybersecurity Governance Risk & Compliance · BAE Systems, Inc.
Director Cybersecurity Governance Risk & Compliance at BAE Systems, Inc. since 2024, and former Director Cybersecurity Compliance & Business Continuity there (2020–2024). Former Manager Cyber Security / Cheif Information Security Officer (CISO) at WINTrio LLC (2017–2020), and Adjunct Associate Professor at University of Maryland Global Campus since 2017.
Dee Hind
LinkedInExperience: Head of Secure By Design · BAE Systems
Head of Secure By Design at BAE Systems since 2023. Former Head of Information Risk Management & Assurance (2012–2023), listed at Director level, and Cyber Security Specialist (2012–2023) at BAE Systems, and former Senior Security Consultant at CSC (Computer Sciences Corporation) (1998–2012).
Erin (Stuart) Sears
LinkedInExperience: Cybersecurity Senior Director · BAE Systems
Cybersecurity Senior Director at BAE Systems since 2026. Former Unclassified & Collateral Cybersecurity Director (2024–2026), Collateral Lead/Information System Security Manager (2022–2024), SAP Alternate Lead/ISSM (2020–2022) and Information System Security Manager (2014–2020) at BAE Systems.
Ian Dick
LinkedInExperience: Digital Data and Cyber Director · BAE Systems
Digital Data and Cyber Director at BAE Systems since 2024, with the headline placing the role at BAE Systems Naval Ships, listed at Director level. Former Head of Enterprise Architecture (2021–2024) and Enterprise Architecture and Design Manager (2014–2021) at BAE Systems.
Jennifer Simpson
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Cybersecurity Policy, Risk & Compliance · BAE Systems, Inc.
Senior Director, Cybersecurity Policy, Risk & Compliance at BAE Systems, Inc. since 2026, listed at Director level. Former Senior Director, IT Service Management (2024–2026), Senior Director, Enterprise Cybersecurity Assurance (2022–2024) and Director, Enterprise Cybersecurity Assurance (2020–2022) at BAE Systems, Inc.
John Plackett CISSP, GSLC
LinkedInExperience: Head of Cyber Security Assurance · BAE Systems
Head of Cyber Security Assurance at BAE Systems since 2026. Former IM&T Leader - Cyber Security Assurance (2025–2026), Cyber Security Assurance Manager (2021–2025) and Information Security Analyst (2020–2025) at BAE Systems, and former Information Security Specialist at DXC Technology (2017–2020).
Mary K. Haigh
LinkedInExperience: Former Chief Information Security Officer · BAE Systems
Former Chief Information Security Officer at BAE Systems (2021–2025), and Director of Digital Delivery and Deputy Global CIO at BAE Systems since 2025. Former Director of Cyber Propositions (2019–2021) and Global Product Line Manager (2016–2018) at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence.
Pearl N.
LinkedInExperience: Former Head of Product Security and Cyber Security (CISO) & EEE and Software Engineering · BAE Systems
Former Head of Product Security and Cyber Security (CISO) & EEE and Software Engineering at BAE Systems (2024–2026), and Group Head of Product Integrity at BAE Systems since 2026. Former Head of Product Security and EEE (2019–2024) and Head of Product and Cyber Security (2014–2019) at BAE Systems.
Rachel H.
LinkedInExperience: Former Sector CISO for Maritime and Land, Head of Cyber Security · BAE Systems
Former Sector CISO for Maritime and Land, Head of Cyber Security at BAE Systems (2024–2025), setting strategic goals and priorities for five Maritime and Land cyber security teams. Former Deputy Head (G6) of Data Infrastructure, Security and Resilience at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (2021–2022).
Tom T.
LinkedInExperience: Cybersecurity Director · BAE Systems, Inc.
Cybersecurity Director at BAE Systems, Inc. since 2026, a role the profile describes as Cybersecurity Technology Capabilities Director supporting the development of secure and resilient systems. Former Systems Engineering Manager (Cyber) (2025–2026), Systems Security Engineering Manager (2022–2025) and Sr. Principal Systems Security Engineer (2019–2022) at BAE Systems, Inc.
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