TONY VIZZA
About Tony
Tony has been involved in the information technology and information security fields for more than 25 years.
His information security credentials include CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional), CIPP/E (Certified Information Privacy Professional / Europe), CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Controls), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) and he is a certified ISO/IEC 27001 Senior Lead Auditor. Tony is also a Senior Member of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and an ACS Certified Professional (CP) in Cyber Security.
Tony has an accomplished business, technical and engineering background having completed a Bachelor of Science in Computing Science from the University of Technology, Sydney, the Global Executive MBA from the University of Sydney which included study at Stanford University, The London School of Economics and the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. Tony is currently studying for a Juris Doctor degree at the University of New South Wales partially funded by a Commonwealth Government scholarship recognising academic merit.
Tony currently serves in a number of capacities:
Tony's prior appointments have included:
Tony has and continues to provide expert services to the Australian Government’s Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), the Law Society of NSW, the Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL), the NSW Department of Education as well as numerous boards. Tony is an expert speaker on information security regularly speaking across the region on information security matters. He has also taught and mentored young and aspiring information security students through Victoria University and TAFE New South Wales in association with Infoxchange.
In addition, Tony is a contributor to CSO Magazine,, CIO Magazine, Security Insider Magazine, Infosecurity Professional Magazine, Australian Cyber Security Magazine, Australian Reseller News (ARN), Channel Reseller News (CRN) and Lifehacker regarding information security, business and channel strategy.
His information security credentials include CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional), CIPP/E (Certified Information Privacy Professional / Europe), CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Controls), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) and he is a certified ISO/IEC 27001 Senior Lead Auditor. Tony is also a Senior Member of the Australian Computer Society (ACS) and an ACS Certified Professional (CP) in Cyber Security.
Tony has an accomplished business, technical and engineering background having completed a Bachelor of Science in Computing Science from the University of Technology, Sydney, the Global Executive MBA from the University of Sydney which included study at Stanford University, The London School of Economics and the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. Tony is currently studying for a Juris Doctor degree at the University of New South Wales partially funded by a Commonwealth Government scholarship recognising academic merit.
Tony currently serves in a number of capacities:
- Tony is an Executive Director at KordaMentha, heading up the cyber advisory team for the firm in Sydney.
- Tony is a Director on the Board of Directors for the Australian Information Security Association (AISA), a not-for-profit association of over 8,800 Australian cyber security professionals, students and enthusiasts. Tony is a long standing, active and contributing member of AISA.
- Tony is a Cyber Security Ambassador for the NSW Government through the NSW Cyber Security Node.
Tony's prior appointments have included:
- Director of Advocacy at (ISC)² from 2018 to 2022. (ISC)² is the world's largest association of over 170,000 certified cyber security professionals. In this capacity, Tony delivered cyber security advocacy, thought leadership and policy development across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
- Tony was the co-chair of the (ISC)² Asia-Pacific Advisory Council from 2018 to 2021.
- Tony was a member of the NSW Government's Industry Advisory Committee for Cybersecurity from 2018 to 2020.
- Tony was a member of the Technology and Business Services Industry Skills Reference Group at TAFE NSW from 2019 to 2021.
- Tony was a member of the Data Security Standards Committee for Blockchain Australia, helping to develop the Data Security Standards for Cryptocurrency Exchanges.
Tony has and continues to provide expert services to the Australian Government’s Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), the Law Society of NSW, the Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL), the NSW Department of Education as well as numerous boards. Tony is an expert speaker on information security regularly speaking across the region on information security matters. He has also taught and mentored young and aspiring information security students through Victoria University and TAFE New South Wales in association with Infoxchange.
In addition, Tony is a contributor to CSO Magazine,, CIO Magazine, Security Insider Magazine, Infosecurity Professional Magazine, Australian Cyber Security Magazine, Australian Reseller News (ARN), Channel Reseller News (CRN) and Lifehacker regarding information security, business and channel strategy.
