Richard Watson Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

London, Gb

I am EY's Global & Asia-Pacific Cybersecurity Consulting leader. I am responsible for leading EY's cybersecurity practice in Consulting globally and our 12,400+ cybersecurity professionals who serve 4,500+ clients.In my role am responsible for:- Setting longer term goals and strategy for EY's cybersecurity practice- Driving execution of the strategy through our regional teams around the world- Creating, leading and managing a vibrant and globally connected cybersecurity team- Building capacity, capability and diversity in EY's cybersecurity practice- Supporting major client engagements- Representing EY's point of view on cybersecurity through broadcast and written media and through analyst relationsI specialise in helping clients understand and protect themselves from the risk of cyber incidents. My areas of expertise include cyber strategy and transformation, implementing technologies for monitoring and protecting against cyber attack and managing cyber incident response.I have worked in a wide range of sectors, focusing on those that have intellectual property to protect, a significant risk of brand or critical infrastructure damage from a cyber incident or whose core operations require them to have large volumes of personal data.I am based in Sydney, Australia but am globally connected.

London, Gb

I am the lead partner in EY's APAC cyber practice. I am responsible for our regional cyber practices in Greater China, Korea, ASEAN and Oceania across Financial Services, Government, Power and Utilities, Mining Metals and all other sectors. I sit on the EY Global Cyber leadership team and EY's APAC Risk leadership team.In my APAC cyber leadership role I am responsible for:- Financial performance of the APAC cyber practice from a sales, revenue and margin perspective- Strategic direction of the APAC cyber practice- Building skills and capability in the APAC cyber practice- Client relationship management- Quality of service on client engagementsAs well as my Cyber practice leadership responsibilities, I am a practising partner in EY's Oceania Advisory practice. I specialise in helping clients understand and protect themselves from the risk of cyber incidents. My areas of expertise include cyber risk assessment, technologies for monitoring and protecting against cyber attack and managing cyber incident response.I have worked in a number of industries, focusing on those that have intellectual property to protect, a significant risk of brand damage from a cyber incident or whose core operations require them to have large volumes of personal data.I am based in Sydney, Australia but work throughout the Asia Pacific region.

London, Gb

I am the lead Partner in EY's Oceania Cyber Practice and am responsible for all of EY's cyber work in Australia and New Zealand in the Power & Utilities, Government & Public Sector, Resources and Products and Services sectors.I specialise in helping clients understand and protect themselves from cyber risk. My areas of expertise include cyber risk assessment, technologies for monitoring and protecting against intrusion and managing cyber incident response.I have worked in a number of industries, focusing on those that have intellectual property to protect, a significant risk of brand damage from a cyber attack or whose core operations require them to have large volumes of personal data.I live in Sydney but work throughout Oceania.

Guildford, Surrey, Gb

I am the Managing Director for BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Asia Pacific and Middle East region, responsible for all activities in Australia, South East Asia, India and the Middle East and sit on the company's Board.BAE Systems Applied Intelligence (formerly Detica) is a UK-based, internationally operating services and products business with over 2,800 employees, focused on helping government and corporate clients reveal intelligence, maintain security, manage risk and strengthen resilience in today's complex operating environment. The Asia Pacific and Middle East region addresses client challenges in Government and across the Telecoms and Media, Financial Services and Energy and Utilities and other critical national infrastructure sectors.My responsibilities include:- Ownership of the P&L for the Asia Pacific and Middle East region- Driving sales and marketing across the region- Account managing all clients in the region including business development, services & products delivery- Ownership of people and organisational development across the Asia Pacific and Middle East region- Setting growth strategy over short, medium and long term for the region- Executing strategic growth I have 20 years' experience in Consulting and Systems Integration and specialise in business intelligence, enterprise security and complex technology implementation programmes.

London, Gb

I run Detica's Commercial Client Group and sit on the Company's UK Board. Detica is a UK-based business and technology consultancy and systems integrator with over 2,000 employees focused on helping government and corporate clients reveal intelligence, maintain security, manage risk and strengthen resilience in today's complex operating environment. The Commercial Client Group addresses client challenges in the Telecoms and Media, Financial Services and Energy and Utilities sectors.My responsibilities include:- Ownership of the P&L of the Commercial Client Group- Ownership of business development across all Commercial clients- Ownership of delivery across all Commercial clients- Ownership of people and organisational development across the Commercial Client Group- Setting growth strategy over short, medium and long term for the Commercial Client Group- Executing strategic growth

Dublin 2, Ie

I was a Senior Manager in Accenture's Communications and Hi-Tech Operating Group focused on leading large engagements in the Telecoms sector, specialising in Customer Relationship Management. Prior to this I spent several years working in the Electronics & Hi-Tech and Media sectors.

I was an Arthur Andersen Scholar in the Audit and subsequently the Business Consulting division.

1St Class (Hons), Accounting And Financial Analysis

Managing Professional Services Firms, Business/Commerce, General