Peter Sandilands is currently researching and teaching Information Security practice in business. This focus evolves from his most recent role as the Regional Manager, Australia and New Zealand, for Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Peter was responsible for market development in this region.

Peter Sandilands was previously Director, Strategic Development for Novell Asia Pacific. In this role he was responsible for positioning Novell and its product line in the Asian, Australian and New Zealand marketplaces. Peter joined Novell in 1989 and was instrumental in the growth of the local NetWare market. During this time Peter gained a reputation as a practical and down to earth speaker on networking and is in high demand throughout Australasia and the Asian region.

Prior to joining Novell he held a number of product marketing, technical support and management roles in Australian computer companies, the last with Datamatic Pty Ltd, a pioneer distributor of NetWare in Australasia.

With over twenty five years in the computer industry Peter has extensive experience in the application of computer and networking technology to business problems. That experience covers a broad range of operating systems from time sharing systems, Unix, MSDOS through to OS/2 and NT. It has involved working with a wide spectrum of industry varying from Federal government departments, metal refineries to advertising agencies.

Having worked for two Australian computer hardware manufacturers in support and marketing management roles Peter has detailed knowledge of the base level technology underpinning information systems. This combined hardware and software expertise allows Peter to provide relevant and understandable insight to the use of information technology in modern businesses.