Damian Walton
Investigations Specialist - Cyber

Damian is a seasoned investigator and cyber security leader with over 40 years of experience

spanning both law enforcement and corporate sectors.

Commencing his career with

Northamptonshire Police, Damian dedicated over 30 years to investigative roles, specialising

in serious crime, complex digital forensic and cybercrime cases. He led his force’s response

to computer-based investigations and served as a visiting trainer at the National Hi-Tech

Crime Training Centre. His police career culminated at the Child Exploitation and Online

Protection Centre (CEOP), where he was deployed on global operations against online child

sex offenders.
 

In 2010, Damian transitioned to the corporate arena, managing payment card breach

investigations at Visa Europe. Joining IntaForensics in 2015, he built a high-performing cyber

security team, securing industry-leading accreditations for forensic investigations, penetration

testing, and incident response. He also pioneered managed security services, including SOC

and SIEM capabilities. As Chief Security Officer and later Managing Director, Damian

oversaw delivery of advanced investigative and cyber services across multiple disciplines.

 

Today, Damian provides consultancy services in crisis response, cyber security and corporate

investigations where he delivers strategic leadership and exceptional investigative capability

for global risk management.

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Damian holds a valid Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate.