Kate Bright is a Chartered Security Professional and award-winning entrepreneur with nearly 30 years’ experience across private client security, Family Office advisory, and security governance. She began her career in Family Office before training and working in the Close Protection; always working in an operational capacity supporting Ultra High Net Worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and single family offices in the UK and internationally throughout her career.
Kate is the Founder and CEO of UMBRA International, where she developed the Secure Lifestyle® framework, integrating physical, digital, reputational, and emotional risk management into a proactive model for individuals and organisations. Her work spans crisis preparedness, security strategy, trusted personnel recruitment, and long-term risk resilience, bridging operational security with board-level decision-making.
She has served on the Board of the UK’s Security Industry Regulator (SIA), bringing first-hand operational insight to regulatory and governance discussions, and is a strong advocate for the professionalisation of the security sector. Kate has been recognised with multiple industry awards, including CEO of the Year and The Security Institute Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Security Industry, reflecting her impact on standards, leadership, and innovation within the profession.
Kate is a regular speaker, published author, and media contributor on security, resilience, and risk leadership, and is particularly committed to supporting the development of women and under-represented groups within the security industry. She is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals, and supports the Charitable Trust’s objectives through her experience across education, professional development, and industry advancement, including as an Apprentice Master.
