Dave Cohen is a highly respected cybersecurity and risk management expert with over 21 years of experience in business leadership, cyber resilience, and strategic risk frameworks. As an influential thought leader, Dave has guided organisations across diverse industries through complex cyber challenges, enabling them to navigate the evolving threat landscape with confidence.
Currently serving as the Regional ANZ Chair for Cyber & Tech at ISRM (Institute of Strategic Risk Management) and the Global Chair and Founder of the ISRM Cyber Security Special Interest Group, Dave is at the forefront of shaping global best practices in cybersecurity and risk resilience. His work focuses on integrating high-performance strategies with advanced risk quantification methodologies, ensuring organisations can anticipate and mitigate threats effectively.
Dave is an Axio360 Certified Practitioner in both Cyber Risk Assessment and Cyber Risk Quantification, equipping him with the tools to deliver data-driven insights that enhance cyber resilience. His leadership extends to his role as Vice President of ISRM ANZ, where he actively contributes to advancing strategic risk management across the region. Recognised as an SRMCP (Security Risk Management Certified Professional), he is committed to fostering industry-wide collaboration, innovation, and education in cybersecurity.
With business degrees, alongside postgraduate qualifications in Organisational Resilience, Risk & High Reliability and Organisational Presilience, Risk & High Performance, Dave brings a unique blend of academic expertise and practical experience. His extensive knowledge in risk management, cyber strategy, and resilience enables him to empower organisations to build robust security frameworks that align with business objectives.
His engaging and strategic approach ensures that attendees gain actionable knowledge to fortify their organisations against emerging cyber threats.