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Kanik S.

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Head Of Security Engineering (Interim) at Medibank
📍 Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

Kanik is a Security Engineering Manager with over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, specializing in threat detection and cloud security. Educated at Western Sydney University, he is described by colleagues as dedicated, talented, and a hard-working team player, leading teams to deliver innovative security solutions.

Beyond his corporate roles, Kanik is passionate about cybersecurity education. He serves as an instructor and teaching assistant at universities like Monash and Adelaide, dedicating his time to coaching and mentoring the next generation of professionals in the field.

Unique fact: His dedication and skill at a previous company led to him being promoted four times within a six-year period.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Head Of Security Engineering (Interim)
Job Level
Middle
Location
Greater Melbourne Area, Australia
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Priorities

Topics Kanik cares about

Identity Security
Spoke at BSides Ballarat about "identity is the new perimeter, " focusing on proactive identity assessments and the adoption of phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Zero Trust Architecture
Actively discusses Zero Trust principles, emphasizing its role in mapping attack paths to an organization's most critical assets, which he refers to as "Crown Jewels. "
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Career

Work history

9-2025 - 2-2026
Head Of Security Engineering (Interim)
Medibank
7-2024
Security Engineering Manager
Medibank
3-2024 - 10-2024
Cyber Security - Instructor / Teaching Assistant
Monash University
5-2023 - 5-2024
Cyber Security - Instructor / Teaching Assistant
University of Adelaide
1-2023 - 7-2024
Security Engineering Manager
Peloton Cyber Security
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Education
2008 - 2011
Bachelor Of Information and Communication Technology
Western Sydney University
2007 - 2008
Diploma of Information Technology (Networking)
TAFE NSW
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