Category Archives: Cyber

The application of AI for cyber defence: RSAC CISO Bootcamp

It was great to share my views on AI governance and the application of AI for cyber defence at the RSAC CISO Bootcamp.

I loved the audience participation – it’s a great community, and it’s a privilege to be able to exchange actionable tips with my peers.

Another wonderful day packed with practical sessions on cyber risk, board reporting, crisis response exercise practice, frontier AI model risk management, data breach mitigation and more.

Where else would you talk to the Deputy CISO of Anthropic and the former director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on the same day?

What human psychology can teach us about AI agent drift

I recently gave a presentation on the Behavioural Analysis for Multi-Agent Systems. The idea at its centre is simple. AI agents drift from their intended goals in much the same way people drift from security policy, and psychology has spent decades learning to read that kind of behaviour. I explore some key themes in this blog.

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CSO30 Awards Winner

I’m proud to have been recognised as one of the top Chief Security Officers in Australia!

I couldn’t have done this without the support and commitment from my team, peers and the wider cyber security community globally.

Securing critical national infrastructure

I had a great time talking to Peter Davidoff from the Australian Government about the evolving approach to security.

We touched on the challenges and opportunities of securing critical national infrastructure, the increasing role of AI and practical examples of developing a defence-in-depth approach to security architecture.

A big thanks to the audience for great questions!

Board Strategy Day

I”m very proud to have joined the board of SMART Recovery Australia with the mission to help people live a life beyond addiction through evidence-based, inclusive and empowering programs.

And no better way to start than with a strategy offsite bringing together fellow directors and the executive team for a day focusing on financial sustainability, AI governance, risk appetite and long-term impact measurement.

I look forward to contributing and applying my experience in board directorship, social impact measurement, AI in the not-for-profit sector, NFP governance, cybersecurity, strategy and leadership.

CISO Interview: Psychology and the Role of a CISO

When both attackers and defenders use AI, it’s the people who become the edge.

Attackers already run at machine speed, and faster tools only close part of that gap.

It was great to sit down with Dan Raywood to talk about building security culture and the evolving role of a CISO 👇

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Key points from the CIO keynote

Security failures are rarely just a technology problem. They’re a design problem – a mismatch between how controls are built and how people actually work.

That was my message keynoting at CIO Leadership Live.

AI has amplified the security fundamentals.

☑️ Defaults beat persuasion: passkeys by default, automatic updates, SSO. The secure choice should be the easiest choice.
☑️ Shadow AI is a friction signal, not a compliance failure. If people are pasting data into unapproved chatbots, your sanctioned path is too slow. Give them a fast, safe alternative.
☑️ Build trust, not fear. Blameless reviews and visible leadership create the psychological safety people need to report incidents early.

The CIOs who win with AI won’t be the ones with the strictest rules but the ones whose guardrails make the secure way the easy way.

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A lecture on human-centered approaches to cyber security

I enjoyed talking to students completing their Global MBA and MSc in Digital Transformation with the University of Hull Online about human-centered approaches to cyber security.

My lecture helped reinforce the idea that cyber security is a socio-technical challenge that has deep behavioural contingencies.

Cyber is a business risk and I’m glad it’s increasingly featured in business degree curriculums beyond computer science. My book, the Psychology of Information Security, helps bridge the gap between organisational and cyber strategy.

Global CISO 100

It’s great to be included in the Global CISO 100 🏆

This award recognises key pillars of our industry: innovation, strategic vision, leadership, team development and community contribution.

I’m incredibly grateful for the nomination and want to extend a big thank you to the judges and my network. Cyber security is a team effort, and I’m fortunate to work alongside an exceptional team and peer group every day.