CyberCX appoints new industry leads in AUS & NZ sectors

CyberCX has announced the appointment of new industry leads for the Health and Aged Care, and Telecommunications, Media and Technology sectors in Australia and New Zealand.

Megan Lane, Director of the Strategic Communications practice, is set to lead the Healthcare and Aged Care industry. Meanwhile, Grant Walsh, a Director in the Commercial and Solutions Group, will take on the role for the Telecommunications, Media and Technology industry.

CyberCX Executive Director Alex Hoffmann, who oversees the Industry Lead Group, commented, "Cyber criminals are indiscriminate and hit all parts of the Australian economy, but a blanket, one-size fits all approach to protecting and securing our communities is not fit for purpose. Our Industry Lead model recognises that against the backdrop of a deteriorating threat landscape, each industry is complex and different. We put a customer lens on everything we do, and this model allows us to build strong, sector-specific expertise to help customers navigate their cyber security challenges."

Hoffmann added, "We're thrilled to be appointing Grant and Megan into the Industry Lead Group, both of whom bring considerable experience in their respective industries from their time at CyberCX and in previous private sector and government roles."

Furthermore, the role of Defence and Aerospace Industry Lead, currently held by Michael Mammana, will be expanded to include the Transport and Logistics portfolio. The Industry Lead Group at CyberCX comprises 12 industry leads, representing a range of sectors from financial services to education, designed to tailor cyber security solutions to specific industry challenges.

Grant Walsh highlighted the significance of his new role, stating, "As an industry, telco, media and tech are responsible for Australia's digital backbone, from nation-building telco infrastructure that allows businesses of all sizes to succeed and grow to the vital services that keep Australians connected to their friends and family. However, wherever there is connectivity, there is cyber risk which has put this sector at the forefront of Australia's cyber reckoning in recent years."

He continued, "Through my career I've watched firsthand as the sector has grappled with challenges – ranging from floods, bushfires, and tropical storms to significant national security threats. While the sector has long been forward leaning in terms of resilience and cyber security, it is undoubtedly facing an increasing threat landscape – and unfortunately, we have seen a steady series of high-profile breaches. We're also seeing significant regulatory reforms and increased expectations form government and the public - changing the ways that security professionals in the sector need to safeguard their organisations against cyber risks."

Megan Lane also spoke on her new responsibilities, remarking, "The recent spate of cyber and technology crises affecting healthcare have put cyber security top of mind for healthcare and aged care executives and boards."

Lane added, "The delivery of safe modern medicine is underpinned by secure technology that powers our hospitals, aged care facilities, medical devices and research institutes amongst others. In few other sectors do decisions made about technology and its security have the ability to so profoundly impact human lives and wellbeing."