Santosh Pandit · London
Technology resilience practitioner. Board adviser. Regulator.
Three decades at the intersection of regulation, the boardroom and the lab — advising on operational resilience, post-quantum cryptography and AI risk in regulated financial services.
Latest update
After successful 15 years at the Bank of England's Prudential Regulation Authority, I will be leaving the PRA in July 2026. I am available from August 2026 for new engagements and collaboration. Enquiries welcome now.
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For event organisers
I'm hiring a speaker
Keynotes, panels, fireside chats and masterclasses on resilience, post-quantum cryptography and AI — for boards, regulators and senior practitioners.
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I'm considering an adviser or NED
Independent challenge, board briefings, expert reviews and second opinions. Available for non-executive director appointments from August 2026.
Explore engagement options →What I work on
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Operational & Cyber Resilience
Resilience is a business priority, not a compliance exercise. Drawing on first-hand experience reviewing 150+ insurance firms and dozens of CBEST and STAR-FS assignments, I help boards ask the questions that matter most.
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The Post-Quantum Transition
Don't ignore the quantum threat — and don't panic. I have implemented quantum-safe configurations in production at near-zero cost, and have provided over 30,000 free post-quantum key pairs through Kyber.Club.
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Trustworthy AI in Financial Services
AI is useful but not yet intelligent. Boards need frameworks to capture the upside without the systemic risk. The Five Pillars for Agentic AI Success offers a tested starting point.
Read on AI →Examples of past speaking engagements
· ABI · AFM · Crowe · Cyber Leaders Summit · Cyber London Quantum Security Think Tank · Deloitte · DNB · EIOPA · IAIS · IIAG · Investment Association · IRLA · LMA · MFSA · Protiviti · QA Financial Forum ·
Prove first. Speak later.