The Aspiring CIO and CISO

David Gee has more than 20 years' experience in Digital CIO roles and then as CISO for HSBC Asia Pacific. He strives to be 'comfortable being uncomfortable,' which has led to a career spanning Banking, Insurance, Pharmaceuticals, Media, and Building Materials. David has also been a partner-level consultant with EY and KPMG. His proudest career achievements are developing talent, and he is flattered by the many CIOs and CISOs he has nurtured in his various roles to grow and ‘stretch' into the C-suite. David was the winner of Australian CIO of the Year in 2014 for the successful transformation of new Core Banking, Online, and Mobile Banking systems. He also has a strong fintech background as a Board Advisor. A prolific writer, he has published over 100 articles for publications including CIO, Computerworld, ITNews, and CSO (Cybersecurity) magazines. In 2023, David was the recipient of the FS-ISAC Global Leader Award for his services as Chairman of the FS-ISAC Strategy Committee.