Brian W.

Supporting insurance underwriters and brokers to assess the cyber security and GRC posture of new and existing insurance customers across APAC and the Middle East. Lead the delivery of virtual CISO professional and cyber security support services to insurance customers across the region.

Leading the security and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

• Provide day to day Cyber Security support onsite for clients multiple industries • Ensure compliance with Australian and Global Legislative and Regulatory frameworks • Lead the response and provide reports to Regulators following Cyber Security incidents • Liaise with Government Agencies to facilitate the exchange of threat intelligence and deploy appropriate countermeasures into the business environment

Responsible for the following duties as Head of Security: Security product development and execution Security strategy development Advise executives on the impacts of local and global legislation Provide business security advice to internal stakeholders regarding security initiatives Ensure the security portfolio is profitable and exceeds growth targets Represent NEC as a security thought leader at local and global forums and events

Successfully completed a seven month engagement where I delivered the following outcomes: • Provided company Executives with security and regulatory compliance advice that enabled them to grow shareholder value. • Liaised with Security and Law Enforcement Agencies to respond to requests for information. • Provided security and regulatory subject matter expertise to support sales and marketing activities • Presented the Whispir security message at internal and external functions and events • Developed and implemented corporate security policies, standards and guidelines that delivered tangible financial benefits. • Provided guidance and support to internal product development teams to ensure new applications and processes did not jeopardize shareholder value or corporate reputation. • Built a security culture that enhances customer trust and protects shareholder value • Managed the correction of a large number of outstanding issues ensuring the ISO 27001 audit was passed • Guided senior executives on their Legislative and Regulatory compliance requirements when working offshore

As the Security Technology Manager I carried out the following functions: • Lead the development teams that successfully delivered a number of strategic security initiatives for Optus, and its parent company SingTel for commercial and Government customers. • Provided strategic security advice to senior executives in the SingTel group regarding current and future projects to assist the decision making process • Assessed the potential business benefits and risks of new cybersecurity initiatives and presented the results to senior executives to assist their decision making processes • Represented Optus as a Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert as a speaker at strategic security industry forums • Mentored and trained cybersecurity graduates

As Director of Security Product Management I carry out the following functions: • Lead a team of security Product Managers and Solution Architects in Australia and the Asia Pacific region across multiple HR systems • Manage the group’s operational and financial performance to meet the strategic goals of our parent company • Nominate initiatives and negotiate funding for tactical and strategic security projects to grow revenue and security market share • Represent Optus as a Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert at strategic security industry forums • Continue the growth of the status and reputation of the Optus Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence

Senior Product Manager responsible for the profitability and ongoing growth of Telstra's suite of network based security security professional services product portfolios. In addition I was responsible for maintaining the ISO27001 accreditation and compliance of Telstra's network solutions .

Design and develop secure network services for Government and acredited private companies.

Provided strategic technical advice to support Merger & Acquisition activities to ensure the technology component of targeted firms would generate positive returns.

The course combines a Masters of Business Administration with Masters of Law and Masters of IT Security topics to provide a business centric view of security.

A post graduate certificate in business administration that covered financial accounting, marketing, human resources management and behavioral psychology.