Derek Grocke

An executive level technology advisor and instigator of business aligned change for more than 25 years. Fulfilling roles in security/systems architecture, information security management, security resilience/compliance management, IT operations and infrastructure security. Extensive responsibilities encompass team/vendor management, regulatory processes/policies, board/budgetary reporting, management of integrated IT/business enterprise risk programs for broad industry regulated environments, including finance/banking, insurance (general and health), critical infrastructure, health, local and international government and regulatory alignment. A highly regarded security specialist and requested public speaker within Australia. Presenting on a broad range of subjects including IT management, APRA risk & compliance, EU GDPR/AU NDB, security practices & operational programs, critical infrastructure security/architecture, IT automation/operations, process risk, banking system/e-commerce/SWIFT, standards compliance and regulatory compliance. Industry experience includes Cyber Security, Blockchain utility/Crypto currently, Utilities (Electricity generation/distribution/retail, Oil & Gas, Water), Finance/e-Commerce/Banking, Education, Agribusiness, Health, Local/Federal Government, System Control Automation, Telecommunications, Radio/Electronics and advanced manufacturing.