Dr. Martin Wilson is a Detective Inspector with Durham Constabulary and has over 20 years of policing experience across a wide range of roles. He currently works with one of the UK’s nine Cyber Resilience Centres (CRCs) – crime prevention partnerships that support SMEs in strengthening their cybersecurity. Before joining the North East Cyber Resilience Centre (NECRC), Martin served with the North East Regional Organised Crime Unit (NEROCU), where he specialised in the Cyber Protect, Prevent, and Prepare workstreams. He holds an MSc in Cybersecurity (with distinction) and recently completed a PhD at Abertay University. His doctoral research combined user research, behavioural psychology, and cybersecurity to explore how consultants can more effectively engage SMEs in improving their cyber resilience.
