Mark has over 30 years’ experience in the IT industry with 20 of those at Microsoft in various roles across the globe. As the National Security Officer for Microsoft Australia & New Zealand, Mark is responsible for working with governments, industry regulators, customers and partners, to ensure that the Microsoft platforms are not only understood by policymakers but also adhere to their security, compliance and risk management requirements. Mark’s remit also includes being accountable for the Protected level assessments of Microsoft cloud platforms, and facilitating threat intelligence sharing relationships with government security agencies. Mark holds a Master of Cyber Security degree with high distinction from Edith Cowan University and is an Adjunct Fellow at Macquarie University.