Kate Monckton was formerly Privacy Officer and General Manager Security Influence and Privacy Engagement at NBN Co.

Kate’s enthusiasm for security and privacy has taken her all over the globe, bringing to NBN Co a wealth of experience from former roles at top-tier technology companies including Microsoft and Symantec.

Kate spent five years on the Board of the International Association of Privacy Professionals Australia and New Zealand, including two as the President before stepping down in October 2017. 

She is also a co-founder of the Security Influence and Trust (SIT) Group, which was established in 2015 with the purpose of bringing together industry and government to work together to ensure that online safety skills are developed in a way that benefits everyone.

In October 2017, the SIT Group was recognised by the Australian Information Security Association (AISA) with the Educator of the Year award.