Professor Keith M. Martin

Professor Keith M. Martin is a prominent figure in the field of information security, serving at Royal Holloway, University of London, where he is also the director of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber Security for the Everyday. With a solid academic foundation that includes a degree in Mathematics from the University of Glasgow and a Ph.D. from Royal Holloway, he has developed a broad research portfolio focusing on the application of cryptography and the geopolitical dimensions of cyber security. Since returning to Royal Holloway in 2000 after research positions at the University of Adelaide and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Professor Martin has made significant contributions to education, notably co-creating the successful distance learning MSc in Information Security and leading the Information Security Group from 2010 to 2015. He has authored over 100 research publications and written influential texts such as "Everyday Cryptography" and "Cryptography: The Key to Digital Security, How it Works and Why it Matters." His work extends beyond academia; he actively engages with diverse audiences through courses and presentations on cyber security, making complex concepts accessible to both specialists and the general public.