Ope is a Principal Consultant of Advisory, Tesserent. With a stellar career spanning two decades, he has held multiple cybersecurity leadership roles, including CISO, vCISO, Strategic Cybersecurity Advisor, and SOC Manager; helping several high-profile organisations accelerate their cyber security postures and protect critical infrastructure.
Ope led in-depth risk assessments, strategy design and transformation projects for Operational Technology and Critical Infrastructure outfits, including Energy & Utilities, Rail, and Property Development, delivering projects on time and within budget, boosting confidence with boards, executives and external stakeholders.
He built a Security Operations Centre from scratch and onboarded dozens of clients, providing unparalleled visibility into emerging threats and core digital assets. Grew the uptake of the SOC and MDR services by 275%, boasting Australian and International Clients.
Ope maintains active industry relationships through organisations like AISA, ISACA, and the Cyber Leadership Institute (CLI). He was a finalist in the CLI Cyber Strategy and Transformation Competition, comprising 43 seasoned cyber leaders from 50 countries.
