Vannessa Van Beek known as "V" is an accomplished cyber security leader with deep industry experience. She has experience orchestrating multi-disciplinary teams, embedding robust security into digital transformation. V is an advocate for continuous learning and learning and knowledge sharing within the cyber security community seeing this as critical to staying ahead of emerging threats. Her thought leadership has been showcased at industry events across Australia. She has 20 years of industry experience, coupled with a Law degree, Master of Business Administration, and a post-graduate diploma in Psychology, which guides her understanding of Technology, Risk, Strategy, and Culture. Her professional qualifications include CISM, CIPM and she is a graduate of the Cyber Leadership Institute. Her experiences have shaped to know crises are inevitable, and preparing to respond requires disciplined operational procedures, responsive technology and a culture of teamwork and continuous learning. Vannessa was a finalist in the category Cyber Security Champion at the 2024 Australian Women in Security Awards and winner of WitWA Tech+ Most Outstanding Women in Leadership.
