th4ts3cur1ty.company was founded by Eliza-May Austin and Stephen Ridgway. The pair met as colleagues a year before going into business together, they shared frustrations about the infosec industry, it wasn’t long before their pub rants became business plans.
Eliza-May Austin
CEO
Eliza exudes a captivating, no-nonsense demeanour that defines the services provided by th4ts3cur1ty company. As a proud Yorkshire woman, she boasts an impressive expertise in tea, gravy, and local hiking trails. Clients value Eliza’s practical, assertive stance on security, especially in challenging situations.
Quietly dubbed the “Winston Wolfe of cyber”, she navigates complex conditions with a calm and strategic approach. Trust her to handle security matters with finesse and to get you out of a bind with determined resolve.
Stephen Ridgway
COO
Stephen may speak with the charm of Hugh Grant and possess the refined air of an aristocrat with his pipe, but beneath that exterior lies the work ethic of a Victorian coal miner. With decades of experience, he excels in implementing strategic technical defences in zero-downtime environments. His expertise extends to building and overseeing security operations, guiding large teams, and nurturing talent to foster growth.
Stephen approaches every challenge with a smile, a rarity in major incident response, earning him the nickname “the smiling assassin.”
Rosie Anderson
Head of Strategic Solutions
Also known as our Magical Genie Person, Rosie helps businesses solve their cyber challenges. Fascinated with the cyber security industry, and believes in giving back. Rosie co-founded Bsides Lancashire, brought back BSides Leeds, is the Head of Industry Mentoring at CAPSLOCK and hosts the Bee in Cyber podcast.
Favourite bands: Oasis and The Beatles. Dream job as a child: Lawyer. Favourite TV show to binge-watch: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. First meal after being stuck on a desert island: Full English Breakfast
Richard Benfield
Director of Technology
Technology leader with 25 years experience. Rich has a wealth of knowledge around Cyber Security and (perversely) enjoys GRC. The brain behind our new tool DRACOEYE. A failed musician and a big fan of animals and historic buildings. Currently lives in Henry VIII’s hunting grounds.
Ella Jennings
Head of Marketing
Ella has more than a decade’s experience in Marketing, with 7 of those years spent in the IT and tech space. She specialises in content creation, branding and communications, and at th4ts3cur1ty.company she works closely with Eliza and other team members to really champion the fabulous talent within the company, as well as showcase the projects they’ve worked on and fantastic results they’ve achieved.
Ella was once described as being “able to spot a typo with her eyes closed. In the dark”, and now won’t stop telling people about it. She’s also a keen swimmer, gamer and gig-goer.
