Cyber Security Strategist & Advisor | CISM | Cyber Risk & Governance Advisor | ACS WA Branch Executive Member | Mentor | Keynote Speaker | Educator
I am a cybersecurity and ICT strategy leader with a career rooted in software development, network engineering, and cyber governance. This diverse background equips me with a holistic understanding of how technology, risk, and people intersect. Throughout my career, I have worked with organisations across aged care, education, local government, and consulting sectors to build resilience, manage digital risk, and align technology initiatives with strategic objectives. Growing up in a small town in India with limited access to technology and few female role models in IT, I relied on self-education, community resources, and unwavering determination to pursue my passion. These early experiences instilled in me resourcefulness, resilience, and self-drive - qualities that have been pivotal throughout my career. Recognised as a Finalist in the 2024 Australian Women in Security Awards, I am committed to fostering leadership and innovation in the cybersecurity landscape. I serve on the ACS WA Branch Executive, contribute as a speaker on cyber risk and leadership, and mentor early-career professionals, believing that great security is built on clarity, collaboration, and courage.
It's such a privilege to be able to run this conference and DDD Perth would love to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land in which DDD is created, presented, and shared, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
