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Eric Pinkerton

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Group Head of Information Security at AUB Group Limited
📍 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Eric Pinkerton is a cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the Group Head of Information Security at AUB Group. He specializes in strategy, risk management, and governance. Those he has worked with describe him as a pragmatic, professional, and knowledgeable leader who remains calm under pressure.

Outside of his formal roles, Eric is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and a passionate contributor to the security community, known for his sharp wit. He has a creative and resourceful mindset, applying concepts like "cucina povera" to cybersecurity challenges and developing content for kids hacking games.

He once worked as a nightclub bouncer and read tarot cards during the day, which he humorously credits as ideal preparation for a career in information security.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Group Head of Information Security
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Cybersecurity Strategy
His career is built on advising organizations and developing multi-year security roadmaps aligned with business objectives, particularly in financial services and for government clients.
Crisis Simulation
He has extensive experience designing and leading tabletop exercises (TTX) to stress-test and educate executive crisis management teams.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Group Head of Information Security
AUB Group Limited
6-2025 - 3-2026
Chief Crisis Curator
Razilio
1-2023 - 3-2025
Chief Pessimist (Director NSW)
Phronesis Security
7-2016 - 1-2023
Managing Consultant
Trustwave
4-2015 - 7-2016
Principal Security Consultant
CSC - Computer Sciences Corporation
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Education
1994 - 1996
Higher National Diploma
Leeds Beckett University
1991 - 1994
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Llandrillo Technical College
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