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Kylie Watson

Activist · DISC type Cd
DXC Technology at Full-time
📍 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Kylie Watson is the Managing Director and Head of Security for DXC Technology across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. A former Big 4 Partner and Australian Army veteran, she is a recognized Cyber Sociologist specializing in AI, data risk, and human behavior. She holds a Masters from Macquarie University.

Outside of her corporate roles, Kylie is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, having won awards for coaching and mentoring. She has a deep interest in the human elements of technology and has published academic papers on cybercrime, AI, and predictive analytics, reflecting her background in sociology and history.

Unique fact: Kylie spent a decade in the engineering division of the Australian Army before her extensive career in technology.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
DXC Technology
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Personality Overview

How Kylie shows up

Logical And Quick
Perfectionist
Value Conscious

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Priorities

Topics Kylie cares about

Human-Centric Security
Known as a 'Cyber Sociologist', she focuses on the behavioral and psychological aspects of cybersecurity, including cybercriminal motivations and cognitive biases in risk management.
Emerging Tech Risk
Advises on security risks in emerging technologies like AI and Quantum computing, and has authored papers on these subjects.
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Career

Work history

DXC Technology
Full-time
2-2023 - 1-2024
National Partner, Cybersecurity & Digital Trust
PwC
IBM
Full-time
Deloitte
Full-time
SAP
Full-time
In the press

Media appearances

Former PwC partner Kylie Watson moves to DXC Technology. Featured in Australian Financial Review
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Education
2019 - 2021
Grad Cert
University of New England (AU)
1995 - 1998
Masters
Macquarie University
2011 - 2011
Diploma
Wisdom Learning
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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