Lucy Burnford

Spear’s Review 

Lucy Burnford is the CEO of coc00n, a specialist cybersecurity firm based in London. 

Established in 2023, coc00n protects HNW and UHNW individuals and their families against cyberattacks using risk profiling, which provides clients with a detailed report regarding their online vulnerability, and the creation of bespoke solutions, such as a secure email checking and mobile device protection. 

‘Our mobile device protection service is designed for high-value individuals, their families and their businesses at a level that was previously only available to those under government protection,’ Burnford explains. 

The team at coc00n have over 30 years of experience, having worked at GCHQ and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre. 

Adviser Profile

Lucy Burnford is CEO at coc00n, providing cyber security services to high-value, high-risk individuals at a level previously only available to those under government protection. Those in positions of power and influence are at risk of ever more technically advanced, highly targeted and sophisticated cyber attacks orchestrated by global networks of criminals. Without proactive protections, high-value individuals are highly likely to encounter a serious cyber incident. coc00n provides that proactive protection. 

She founded the business with a team of former GCHQ and NCSC cyber security experts in 2023. Following a decade at GCHQ, where projects included devising cyber security solutions for the Royal Household, Ministers and Military personnel, the coc00n technical directors devised a unique personal mobile device protection service that secures mobile phones, tablets and laptops of high-value individuals against sophisticated cyber attacks. 

Lucy leads a team of technical experts, delivering proactive, unrivalled cyber security with absolute discretion and privacy. Clients benefit from access to a dedicated Cyber Concierge service to address any concerns about cyber risk and digital exposure. 

She works closely with high-value clients, and their advisors, to bridge the gap between technical requirements and personal considerations, combining her ability to understand consumers of premium services alongside cyber expertise.

Clients include entrepreneurs, executive teams, high-profile sports and media personalities, private family offices, boutique businesses supporting high-value individuals and their businesses, and organisations dealing with high-risk information and data.