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Ben Doyle

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Director - Cyber Security Industry Experience at Thales Cyber and Digital
📍 Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia

Ben is a highly respected information security executive, noted for his 22-year tenure at Thales, including 21 years as CISO for Australia & New Zealand. He recently stepped away from his role as Director of Cyber Security Industry Experience to take a career break. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Deakin University.

He is deeply invested in the cyber community, actively mentoring the next generation of security leaders through programs like the AISA/RSAC CISO Bootcamp, which has trained over 200 professionals. Ben is a vocal advocate for building an inclusive and collaborative culture within the cybersecurity industry.

Unique fact: Ben was the longest-tenured CISO at a single organisation in Australia, marking 22 years with Thales.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Director - Cyber Security Industry Experience
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia
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CISO Mentorship
He co-chairs the AISA/RSAC CISO Bootcamp, a program he helped establish to train and develop the next generation of senior cybersecurity executives in Australia.
Cyber Community
As a board member of the Australian Information Security Association (AISA), he actively fosters a more connected and inclusive professional network through events and advocacy.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Director - Cyber Security Industry Experience
Thales Cyber and Digital
4-2025
Director - Cyber Security Industry Experience (Tesserent)
Thales
10-2003 - 4-2025
Chief Information Security Officer [CISO] - AU/NZ
Thales
7-2015 - 3-2020
Chief Information Security Officer - Asia Pacific
Thales
9-2025
Co-Founder
Harmonia
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Cyber Powerhouse Ben Doyle Walks Away From Thales. Featured in KBI Media
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