Nihal Newman

Nihal Newman is an experienced policy and programme director, leading strategic policy and technical programmes. She has a business management background, with extensive experience of working with technical specialists and leading large cross-disciplinary teams.
Ms Newman is currently the director responsible for network security policy, across telecoms and internet infrastructure sectors, in Ofcom. She is responsible for overseeing Ofcom’s’ regulatory supervisory regimes, which includes monitoring how these companies meet their security duties. She also leads Ofcom’s cyber security outcome testing scheme, called TBEST and is a member of Ofcom’s Operations Board.
Since joining Ofcom in 2010, Ms Newman has worked across multiple policy, technology and operational areas in the organisation. With her wealth of experience and knowledge, she helps to champion diversity and inclusion in cyber security and broader technical areas.
Prior to joining Ofcom, Ms Newman has worked in the transport and infrastructure sector, leading business management functions.