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Adam Cartwright

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Chief Information Security Officer at Australia Post
📍 Australia

Adam Cartwright is the CISO at Australia Post, bringing extensive experience from senior roles at Asahi Beverages, Commonwealth Bank, and ANZ. A published author on ransomware and a former RAAF officer, he is adept at tailoring security strategies and managing budgets up to $160 million. He has a proven record of establishing robust security operations centers.

Outside of his extensive cybersecurity career, Adam has a background in aviation, having trained as a pilot with the Royal Australian Air Force and holding a Commercial Pilot certification. This unique blend of technical expertise and disciplined training shapes his strategic approach to leadership and risk management.

He is a published author and a commercially certified pilot, combining high-level cybersecurity expertise with aviation skills.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Australia
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Priorities

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Cyber Resilience
As CISO for critical infrastructure like Australia Post, he focuses on resilience, leadership, and reinforcing the basics to defend against complex modern threats.
Ransomware Defense
Authored the book 'Ransomware: Enhancing Threat-Centric Cyber Defense', indicating deep subject matter expertise and a passion for threat intelligence integration.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Chief Information Security Officer
Australia Post
9-2020 - 8-2024
Group GM Cyber Security and Risk
Asahi Beverages
8-2018 - 9-2020
Deputy CISO
Commonwealth Bank
7-2017 - 8-2018
Head of Cyber Security
ANZ
4-2011 - 7-2017
Global Head of Cyber Security Operations, Recovery and Problem
ANZ
In the press

Media appearances

Australia Post's CISO on leading with resilience in the face of complexity. Featured in Adapt
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Australia Post names its next CISO. Featured in iTnews
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Education
1984 - 1986
FTS 138 Pilots
RAAF OTS
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James Ruse A.H.S
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