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Head of Cyber Security and Technology Governance

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is an independent Australian government body that acts as Australia's corporate regulator.

Senior IT Executive with a career that spans over 25 years in private and public sectors - ASIC, IBM, Lend Lease and MLC. Broad technology and business experience including Cyber Security strategy and execution, technology governance, project assurance and delivery. Currently the Head of Cyber Security and Technology Governance at ASIC. Encourages and motives teams to deliver continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing strategic delivery and driving secure business outcomes. Strong customer engagement and collaborative cross-team approach to seeking best practice ideas and outcomes. Managed large global operations teams (150+ reports), C-level stakeholder relationships and strategic deliverables with significant operations ($30m+) and project ($25m+) budgets. Delivered complex global business transformation projects spanning banking and finance, HR systems, construction and government, reporting at Board level. Builds strong relationships with business leaders to ensure alignment between business and IT for risk/value decisions; focuses on collaboration and stakeholder engagement to ensure strategic delivery; builds teamwork and morale to attract and retain the best talent; and drives a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to optimise technology outcomes. Strong leadership and resilience qualities are balanced with a personable and enthusiastic approach. Currently holds Board level roles providing risk oversight, governance and strategic direction: •Non Executive Director for AniMark Ltd; •Industry Advisory Board - UTS Engineering and IT (FEIT) Faculty; •AI and Ethics Committee - Australian Computer Society; •Standards Australia - IT Governance Committee, IT-030. Education: •GAICD: Company Directors Course •MComm: Masters of Commerce (Finance and Organisational Behaviour) – UNSW •BInfTech: Bachelor of Information Technology (Co-Op Scholarship) - UTS. It is a great honour to be recognised as a Fellow of the University, by the University of Technology Sydney in 2021, in acknowledgement of my contribution to the FEIT Industry Advisory Board, the wider technology sector and commitment to promoting STEM career options to young women. Specialties: Cyber Security, Project Assurance and Delivery, IT Governance, Risk Management and Technology Audit, Financial and Vendor Management, Applications Management, Systems Integration, Service Management.