Mastercard Hires Former UK Spy Chief to Advise on Security
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Mastercard Inc. named Jeremy Fleming, the former head of the UK’s security and intelligence agency, as a senior adviser to help the global payments company safeguard proprietary information.
Fleming previously led the UK’s Government Communications Headquarters, following a career with the country’s domestic-focused intelligence service MI5, according to a statement Thursday. Fleming will help the company deal with risks associated with handling massive amounts of sensitive personal information every day.