49 years Defence Vet, 30 yrs Company
Director, Goal Group founder, past National president of AIDN, accomplished executive consultant.
50 years IT. Director global marketing, acquisitions and JVs - Fujitsu-ICL. MD Bridon International Ltd. MD ICL Malaysia. Queen's award to industry for innovation.
Internationally renowned Information Security consultant and Entrepreneur with more than 25 years of experience. Is considered as one of the world leaders in Information Security audits and compliance services. Involved in introducing the (ISC)2 and ISACA Academic Program internationally for CISSP, with special focus in developing countries. This effort has been recognized by the (ISC) 2 by awarding the Information Security Leadership Achievement (ISLA) Award. Currently, focused on the Information Security and compliance programmes related to ATM security, PCI DSS, PA DSS, ISO 27001, HIPPA, NDB (Australia) and GDPR (Europe) standards, with customers based in the Americas, Europe, South Asia, Middle East and Asia Pacific regions.
Business founder, CEO, CFO and strategic advisor. Specialist in financial products, "as a service" models, technology, healthcare, capital raisings and building successful businesses that foster a strong, lasting employee culture. 20+ years of experience in both the public and private sector, with c-suite roles including business and financial leadership, commercial management, risk management, investment activities and treasury oversight across a range of industries. Broad range of customers, business and financial expertise across diverse industries including technology, healthcare, insurance, B2C, real estate and banking. Successful in executing business strategies by undertaking an analytical, collaborative and focused approach to working with stakeholders and managing internal and external change effectively.
After a stella stint as Head of National Security for Amazon Services, Mel brings significant experience to the GuardWare Australia Board. Mel is a dynamic executive leader with over 30 years of experience spanning Public Sector and Industry, with international reach, specialising in business growth, capability development, and digital transformation. Drawing from an extensive National Security and Defence expertise in intelligence, cyber security, Electronic Warfare, Governance Risk and Compliance; Mel will bring a comprehensive understanding of complex system operations and emerging technologies to drive organisational success with the GuardWare Board.
21 years experience of managing R&D units, designing, developing and commercializing off-the-shelf software in Security and Compliance. Certified Project Manager and Security Practitioner.
With 30 years of experience in designing and coding commercial systems in the areas of encryption, cyber security and AI.
With 21 years of experience in software development & cybersecurity excelling in aligning R&D with business goals, leading
cross-functional teams.
With over 30 years of experience in Information Technology and Telecommunications, Richard has held senior sales leadership roles at major organisations including S&P Global, IBM and Telstra. His career spans global corporates, start-ups, and capital raising initiatives.
Experienced in Cloud, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, and Telecom, with a strong track record in driving revenue growth, coaching teams, and building senior-level relationships.
24 years of experience in design, coding, and customer support within commercial systems, specialized in the areas of cybersecurity and information security.
We've been protecting information assets around the world for over a decade.
Our software tools protect governments, critical infrastructure, policing, financial services, manufacturers, charities and many others. In the commercial world, our capabilities serve the needs of companies with 40,000 users...alongside small enterprises with only twenty people! We work seamlessly with our clients to reduce risk, without reducing productivity.
The billions of data points in our threat reports have informed governments and influenced deliberations on law.
With the GuardWare product range, we're bringing our unrivalled capabilities into the Defence Industry, delivering a suite of custom crafted solutions that are built to operate at the cutting edge.
We're proud of what we've been able to do for our clients, and we'd love to show how we can help you secure your place in the industry.