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Richard Asch

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General Manager Cyber Security at Mineral Resources Limited
📍 Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Richard Asch is the General Manager of Cyber Security at Mineral Resources, specializing in protecting asset-intensive industries like mining and utilities. His career includes leadership roles at Western Power and Rio Tinto. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Curtin University and recently completed the 2024 Signature Leadership Program with Leadership WA.

Outside of his direct role, Richard is invested in professional growth and community leadership, demonstrated by his participation in intensive local leadership programs. He shows an appreciation for consumer technology, particularly products that enhance personal productivity and security, such as features developed by Apple.

He is a recognized voice in the industry, speaking at events like CISO Perth on topics related to critical infrastructure protection.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
General Manager Cyber Security
Job Level
Senior
Location
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Priorities

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OT & Industrial Security
His career at Rio Tinto, Western Power, and Mineral Resources has focused on managing cyber security risk for critical Operational Technology (OT) environments.
Cyber Risk Management
He has extensive experience leading global teams in identifying and pragmatically managing cyber security risks across both IT and OT systems in national critical infrastructure.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
General Manager Cyber Security
Mineral Resources Limited
7-2021 - 10-2024
Head of Cyber Security
Western Power
7-2018 - 7-2021
Manager, Cyber Security Risk & Advisory
Rio Tinto
3-2017 - 7-2018
Manager Cyber Security - Industrial & Operational Technology
Rio Tinto
5-2016 - 3-2017
Principal Advisor, Cyber Security - Industrial & Operational Technology
Rio Tinto
In the press

Media appearances

Top 10 Cyber Security Leaders in APAC 2023 – Richard Asch, General Manager Cyber Security, Mineral Resources Limited. Featured in APAC CIOOutlook
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Education
2-2024 - 11-2024
Signature Leadership Program
Leadership WA
Bachelor of Commerce
Curtin University
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