Matt Wood

Matt Wood is the Senior Director of Cyber Security Architecture, Operations, and AI Security at ABBYY, where he leads the company’s cybersecurity strategy with a focus on clarity, accountability, and actionable decision-making. He helps executives transform cyber risk into decisions that can be owned, funded, and executed, ensuring organisations can operate securely in complex, high-stakes environments.

With over two decades of experience in cybersecurity, Matt has held senior leadership roles at Alight Solutions and NGA Human Resources, overseeing global security operations and incident response.

A recognised mentor and team builder, Matt actively grows high-performing cybersecurity teams, guiding them to anticipate threats, maintain compliance, and drive operational excellence.