Vannessa Van Beek is an accomplished cyber security leader with deep industry experience. She has experience leading multi-disciplinary teams, embedding robust security into digital transformation. Vannessa’s background includes Security Operations, Incident Management, Risk Governance and Solution Design. Vannessa is an advocate for continuous learning and knowledge sharing within the cyber security community seeing this as critical to staying ahead of emerging threats.

She has 20 years of industry experience, coupled with a Law degree, Master of Business Administration, and a post-graduate diploma in Psychology, which guides her understanding of Technology, Risk, Strategy, and Culture. Her professional qualifications include CISM, CIPM and she is a graduate of the Cyber Leadership Institute and a Certified LEGO Serious Play facilitator.

Her experiences have shaped to know crises are inevitable, and preparing to respond requires disciplined operational procedures, responsive technology and a culture of teamwork and continuous learning. Vannessa was a winner in the Cyber Security Champion category at 2024 Australian Women in Security Awards and the leadership winner of CSO30 in 2024.