Joshua Mathew

Incoming Cyber & Security Graduate at Barclays | Cyber & Operational Resilience | University of Nottingham

London Area, United Kingdom

About

Final-year Criminology student at the University of Nottingham with experience in cyber security, operational resilience, and financial services. Through my internship experience within the financial sector, I developed a strong interest in cyber resilience, operational risk, and the protection of critical systems and infrastructure. I will be joining Barclays as a Cyber & Security Graduate in 2026 and look forward to continuing to develop my technical, analytical, and strategic skillset within the industry.

Experience

  • Incoming Cyber & Security Graduate at Barclays
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

  • Cyber & Third Party Risk Intern at UK Finance
    Jun 2025 - Sep 2025 · 4 mos

    Drafted a government-facing briefing note for the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, analysing risks to undersea cable infrastructure and setting out the financial sector’s resilience priorities and policy asks. Contributed to the second edition of ‘Minimising the Risks: Quantum Technology and Financial Services’ in partnership with IBM. Researched critical financial market infrastructure substitution options (Pay.UK Form3 XP PoC, IBM Industry Stand-In Bank, Bank of Finland backups, and MiniCREST), mapping scope, timelines, and risks to inform board discussions.