Vodafone's security policy is overseen by Deacon.
Vodafone Appoints Benedict Deacon as Security Policy Lead
Vodafone, one of the world's leading telecommunications companies, has created a new position specifically for Benedict Deacon - the Security Policy Lead. This strategic role marks a significant shift in Deacon's career, moving away from mobile communications, frequency policy, and frequency regulation, and into the area of security policy.
Deacon, who is 37 years old, will continue to report to Marc Konarski, the Director of Public Policy & Social Responsibility at Vodafone. In his new role, Deacon will be responsible for developing and managing Vodafone's security policy approach related to security and regulation, with a particular focus on complex and evolving environments such as telecoms and technological sovereignty in Europe.
Key responsibilities for the Security Policy Lead include monitoring and analyzing developments in security policies and regulations that affect Vodafone globally, with special attention to the EU. Deacon will also develop Vodafone’s policy positions and responses for consultations on security topics, engage and coordinate with external stakeholders such as EU institutions, NATO, and industry associations, and prepare senior leadership for political engagement on security issues.
The creation of this new position indicates a focus on security policy within Vodafone's priorities, suggesting a reorganization within the company's management structure. Deacon's expertise in mobile communications, frequency policy, and frequency regulation may prove valuable in his new role, particularly in terms of operational security, compliance with GDPR, risk mitigation, and audit coordination.
In his new role, Deacon is expected to drive transformation activities, prepare compliance reports and dashboards, challenge existing processes to reduce unnecessary compliance burdens, and support the overall security governance framework. The new Security Policy Lead is likely to involve strategic planning and decision-making related to Vodafone's security measures.
Benedict Deacon's appointment as Security Policy Lead at Vodafone is effective immediately. The new position is a significant shift in Deacon's career, and it is expected to contribute to the enhancement of Vodafone's security measures and policies.
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- Vodafone's Security Policy Lead Role
- Benedict Deacon's Appointment as Security Policy Lead at Vodafone
- Vodafone's Management Structure Changes
Business and technology are two areas that will be of significant focus for Benedict Deacon in his new role as Security Policy Lead at Vodafone. In this position, he will be responsible for developing and managing Vodafone's security policy approach, with a particular focus on complex and evolving environments such as telecoms and technological sovereignty in Europe. This may involve finances, as he will need to prepare compliance reports and dashboards, challenge existing processes to reduce unnecessary compliance burdens, and support the overall security governance framework.
