Alex Scroxton

Alex Scroxton is the Security Editor at Computer Weekly, where he has built a career specializing in cybersecurity journalism since joining the publication in May 2014. Initially serving as Networking Editor, he transitioned to his current security-focused role in September 2019. With over a decade at TechTarget's flagship UK tech publication, Scroxton has established himself as a leading voice in cybercrime analysis, data breach investigations, and security strategy. His recent bylines include in-depth coverage of ransomware attacks on major retailers, nation-state cyber operations, and critical analyses of cybersecurity legislation like the Computer Misuse Act reforms. Scroxton holds a BA in Social Anthropology from the University of Sussex (2003), which informs his approach to analyzing the human factors in cybersecurity.