Too often, organisations focus on the negative when assessing cyber risks posed by change and forget the positives that often overwhelm the negatives to improve the cyber posture of an organisation.

Tim Archer

Director, Technology Consulting, Ernst & Young, Australia

Cyber problem solver. Curious technologist. Keen cyclist, snow sports and AFL player. Proud parent of two.

Tim is a director in the Cybersecurity practice at Ernst & Young, Australia and the EY Cybersecurity Managed Services Lead, Oceania for federal government. With over 18 years of experience, Tim has led major cybersecurity transformation programs and has extensive experience in cyber security strategy, architecture, and operations. Previously Tim has also provided digital forensics, incident response and electronic discovery support to clients.

In Tim’s prior experience, he was Group Security Officer (Global CISO) at a multi-national conglomerate, where he developed and executed cybersecurity strategies and frameworks, and the lead Security Architect on a major transformation program at an international airline. Tim has lived and worked in Hong Kong, Indonesia and Australia, and worked with stakeholders in 14 other countries across Asia, Europe and North America. Tim holds a Bachelor of Information Technology from Swinburne University and various certifications, including SANS GIAC GSEC and SABSA Foundation.

How Tim is building a better working world

Through his current work, Tim helps clients to optimise, uplift and execute their cybersecurity programs and strategies effectively in line with business strategies and objectives, and advancements in technology. Tim also helps clients develop innovative new cyber capabilities to defend against a constantly evolving threat landscape. This helps them to reach their desired cybersecurity maturity level, shape the future with confidence, and build a more trusted and secure working world.

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