Daniel Pludek

Global CTO Kip McGrath

Daniel Pludek is a technology professional who has a solid history of partnering with businesses and using technology as an enabler to support optimisation, innovation and growth. Having spent over 20 years within large multi-million-dollar organisations and start-ups; including a stint in Silicon Valley, Daniel has developed a broad range of skills within the Cyber Domain in addition to broader technology areas including architecture, data, governance, risk and engineering.

Not only has Daniel delivered global IT strategies and high-profile projects for organisations such as ANZ, Optus and HP/EDS; but he has helped grow start-ups to successful acquisition in Australia and Canada. Daniel continues to invest in start-ups and identifying the best in breed solutions in the market.

Daniel holds a BSc from Flinders University in addition to a number of formal certifications and industry qualifications.

Two-Way Street: A Cybersecurity Debate between CTO vs. CISO-Where is the Disagreement?

Presented by Daniel Pludek , Jo Stewart-Rattray, Vice President-Communities and CISO, Silver Chain Group • December 21, 2021

Almost all CISOs across regions have a single most significant challenge of getting the necessary funding to support their cybersecurity programs. Are security leaders creating value for business and part of technology innovation? Is the CTO function aligned with security in driving innovation? Meeting the...

Panel Discussion: Ransomware: How to Respond to Destructive Attacks

Presented by Amit Chaubey, Deputy Chair-AISA Sydney & Head-Cyber Risk & Compliance, Ausgrid , Daminda Kumara , Daniel Pludek • March 26, 2021

A major Australian broadcaster recently was hit by ransomware – just the latest strike against organizations of all sizes and sectors. The trend is clear: Attacks are only becoming more common and brazen. Does this call for a different type of defense or response?