{"id":215427,"date":"2026-05-18T07:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/former-meta-cybersecurity-chief-neil-barlow-joins-binarii-labs-in-advisory-role\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T07:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T11:35:09","slug":"former-meta-cybersecurity-chief-neil-barlow-joins-binarii-labs-in-advisory-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/former-meta-cybersecurity-chief-neil-barlow-joins-binarii-labs-in-advisory-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Meta cybersecurity chief Neil Barlow joins Binarii Labs in advisory role"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Meta cybersecurity chief Neil Barlow joins Binarii Labs in advisory role<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/businessplus.ie\/appointed\/neil-barlow-binarii-labs\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-18 07:33:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: businessplus.ie<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nNeil Barlow, the former head of cybersecurity at Meta and Capital One, has been named as an executive advisor to the NovaUCD-based cybersecurity firm Binarii Labs.<\/p>\n

Barlow has over 25 years’ experience in global leadership roles across cybersecurity, AI and technology risk management.<\/p>\n

His previous roles include director of infrastructure and corporate security, deputy chief information security officer (CISO) and director of cybersecurity at Meta; international CISO and vice-president of cybersecurity and technology risk management at Capital One, and information security manager at NYSE Euronext.<\/p>\n

Barlow is also a founding contributor to AIUC-1, an emerging standard for securing agentic AI systems, and actively advises early-stage technology companies on security architecture, AI safety, and scaling.<\/p>\n

His expertise spans cybersecurity strategy, cloud security, threat modelling, AI security, and regulatory frameworks, including GDPR, NIST, and PCI-DSS.<\/p>\n

His work has also contributed to industry standards and emerging frameworks for secure AI systems.<\/p>\n

Aidan Finn, CEO and co-founder of Binarii Labs, said, \u201cNeil\u2019s career represents the very top tier of global cybersecurity leadership. Individuals who have operated at that level, inside organisations like Meta and Capital One, are exceptionally selective about where they invest their time. <\/p>\n

“His decision to join Binarii Labs is a strong validation of both our technology and our vision. We are not building incremental security, we are redefining how unstructured data is owned, controlled, and continuously available by design. Neil immediately recognised the significance of what we\u2019ve built.\u201d<\/p>\n

Commenting on his appointment, Barlow said: \u00a0\u201cWhat drew me to Binarii Labs is the fundamental shift in how data is handled and their impressive traction to date. Rather than trying to secure data after it is centralised, Binarii\u2019s approach removes the central point of failure entirely.<\/p>\n

“In a world moving rapidly toward AI-driven systems and increasing regulatory scrutiny, this architecture represents a materially different, and necessary direction for data security.\u201d<\/p>\n

As executive strategic advisor, Barlow will work with the Binarii Labs C-suite, aiding in shaping the company\u2019s approaches across product strategy, security architecture, enterprise engagement, and global positioning as the company scales its platform internationally.<\/p>\n

Barlow holds an MSc in Security and Forensic Computing from DCU and a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science from Ulster University.<\/p>\n

Neil Barlow has been named an executive advisor to Binarii Labs. (Pic: Marina Marinina\/UCD)<\/p>\n

Last month, Binarii Labs announced it is closing a \u20ac1.85m funding round to support its global scaling strategy.<\/p>\n

The company has already secured \u20ac1.05m as part of the round from existing investors and currently has a funding campaign on the Spark Venture Funding platform with an exclusive allocation of \u20ac250,000 to Spark investors.<\/p>\n

Photo: Pictured (l-r) at NovaUCD in Dublin are Aidan Finn, CEO and co-founder, Binarii Labs; Neil Barlow, Executive Advisor, Binarii Labs and Ciar\u00e1n McNamee, CBDO and co-founder; Binarii Labs. (Pic: Marina Marinina\/UCD)<\/p>\n

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