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Demmy Adeyemo
Leadership · Vernovi Cyber

Demmy Adeyemo

Founder & Director

I help organisations stay secure with real-world, step-by-step defences as threats evolve. Over 16 years’ experience securing critical national infrastructure and financial organisations without slowing delivery.

Specialisations

What I help organisations with

  • vCISO and board reporting
  • Managed security operations
  • Cloud landing zones and zero-trust patterns
  • Cyber gap assessments (CAF, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2)
Experience

Where I have worked

  1. Jun 2024 to present

    Contract

    Security Product Owner

    UK Home Office

    Directed the security architecture for a cloud-native law enforcement platform hosting sensitive policing data. Oversaw secure-by-design controls, aligning with UK government assurance frameworks. Coordinated with central policing teams to ensure platform capabilities were trusted and regulator-ready.

    Outcome: Delivered a secure, compliant platform underpinning policing and justice capabilities nationwide.

  2. Sep 2016 to present

    Self-employed · London

    Chief Information Security Officer

    Vernovi Cyber Solutions Ltd.

    At Vernovi Cyber, we provide specialised vCISO services for small and medium businesses, leading their cybersecurity strategy and ensuring robust protection of their digital assets. Our primary goal is to improve cyber resilience, so that our clients are equipped to defend against and recover from cyber-attacks.

  3. Mar 2023 to May 2024

    Contract

    Enterprise Security Architect

    Lloyds Banking Group

    Led security design for cloud migrations and application modernisation, embedding zero trust principles into the bank’s architecture. Integrated security controls across financial platforms, balancing risk management with operational efficiency. Partnered with senior stakeholders to ensure compliance with FCA and PRA requirements.

    Outcome: Strengthened resilience of core banking operations within the Insurance, Pensions and Investments portfolio, while enabling faster delivery of modernised services.

  4. Oct 2021 to Mar 2023

    Contract

    Enterprise Security Architect

    Cabinet Office

    Architected and improved the resilience of the GOV.UK platform, designated as critical national infrastructure for UK government services. Designed and embedded security controls to protect national digital services against disruption and attack. Worked with cross-government stakeholders to align architecture with the UK Cyber Security Strategy and central assurance requirements.

    Outcome: Ensured the UK Government’s flagship digital services platform could operate securely and reliably at national scale.

Expertise

Skills and certifications

Skills

  • Risk Management
  • Cybersecurity Strategy
  • Cloud Security and Architecture
  • NCSC CAF and GovAssure
  • Zero Trust Architecture
  • Security Policy
  • Governance, Risk and Compliance
  • Data Privacy and GDPR
  • AWS, Azure, GCP
  • DevSecOps
  • TOGAF

Certifications · 4

  • CISSP
  • TOGAF
  • Cyber Essentials+
  • ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

Work with Demmy and the Vernovi team

Tell us what you need to secure, and we will get back to you within one business day.