Gerard is a partner leading the System and Process Assurance (SPA) and Business Continuity Planning practices in PricewaterhouseCoopers, Singapore. His area of focus is in IT security, audit and related risk management advisory services. Gerard has served in various capacities in the Executive Council, Special Interest Groups, Business Continuity Group and other sub-committees in the SCS since 1984. He is currently Chairman of SUN-DAC Centre for the Disabled and also a Co-opted member of the Singapore Computer Society.

Freddy Tan is the Chief Security Advisor with Microsoft for South Asia, responsible for communicating Microsoft’s security strategy and architecture, identifying emerging security trends, and cultivating relationships with the governments, law enforcement, financial services industry, industry associations and academia to foster a spirit of collaboration and mutual support. He holds a MSc in Information Systems Security from the London School of Economics & Political Science and CISSP. He is a member of the (ISC)2 Asia Advisory Board and was awarded the (ISC)2 President's Award in 2003 in recognition of his volunteer work with (ISC)2. He has been appointed to the ISC2 Board of Directors.

George Wang is currently the Director of Infrastructure Technology in NOL Prior to his current position, George was Joint Chief Information Security Officer for Reuters globally, where he was responsible for information security strategy, policy, process, consulting, and risk management. In the early 1990s, he was with Information Technology Institute, managing R&D on multi-lingual search engine, information management and security while he was also an associate technical editor of IEEE Communications magazine. George holds a MBA (High Honours, Beta Gamma Sigma) from University of Chicago.

Martin has over 13 years of experience in the IT industry specialising in IT security. He is currently an Assistant Director of infocomm security with the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore. He leads a team of security consultants charged with providing security monitoring, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, incident response and forensic investigation to the government agencies and organisations. He is the founder and Head of the Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team (SingCERT) which is the national security incident response center under the purview of IDA, charged with the prevention, detection and resolution of computer security incident. Martin is a founding member and Deputy Chairman of the steering committee of the Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT).

Douglas, a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) since 2004, was an info-security professional in the public sector for more than 10 years. He is currently the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of PCS Security Pte Ltd (www.pcs-security.com). He holds a Diplôme d'Ingénieur (Computer Engineering) from Grenoble in France, and a Master in Public Management from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS. Since 1996, he worked on various aspects of IT security, including policy formulation, security evaluation, methodology development, cryptography and protocol analysis, cyber-incident management, cyber-crime and computer forensics. He also serves as a Technical Assessor (IT Security) on SPRING’s Singapore Accreditation Council – Singapore Laboratory Accreditation Scheme. Over the years, Douglas continues to be passionate in the specialist domain of cyber-security, and hopes to be able to play his part in shaping Singapore's info-security landscape.

Josephine Tan is the Regional Digital Security Manager of BP Singapore Pte Ltd, responsible for the rest of the world territory. Her area of focus is in IT security, 3rd Party accreditations and related risk management advisory services. Josephine has more than 20 years of experience in the Information Technology industry spanning both the public and private sectors. She is also the serving Vice Treasurer in SIG^2.

Cecil Su is a Director of Foo Kon Tan Grant Thornton. As head of the Technology Advisory unit, he leads various engagement teams on diversified projects across vertical industries. His area of focus is in IT Assurance, IT Security Advisory and Digital Forensics.

Aside from AISP, Cecil is also the current Chapter Lead for the Singapore Honeynet Project, the global committee member for the OWASP Education board, and a member of the security Controls and Security Services Working Group (Singapore representative body for ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27/WG 4). He currently holds the CISSP, OPST, CISA, CISM and OCP DBA certifications.

Jimmy is a senior manager in the Technology Advisory practice in PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Singapore. He has more than 10 years of experience in areas of focus including IT security, information risk management and IT governance. Jimmy is currently serving in the Board of Director of ISACA, Singapore.

John Tan is the Deputy Principal (Technology) & Director of School of Information Technology, Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP). He has more than 18 years of working experience in the IT industry and education sector. John who specialises in software technologies recognises that it is critical for software developers to be equipped with good information security knowledge and competency to safeguard information assets of enterprises in their IT solutions. At NYP, he initiated and led his team successfully to build strong capabilities in IT and information security through industry collaborations, projects and offering of professional courses. A passionate IT professional, he believes in incorporating industry needs into the curriculum and embracing technologies into enterprises and businesses. To contribute his knowledge and experiences, John has devoted time and effort to serve the IT industry in various capacities.

Wei Chong heads the IT Security Operations branch in the Ministry of Defence, where he is responsible for detecting and responding to cyber security and related incidents within the organisation. To this end, he oversees a 24x7 security operations center, and a Computer Emergency Response Team. He has over 10 years of experience in the field of information security, and is particularly interested in computer forensics and malicious code analysis.

Andrew Sansom was a Senior Manager with Deloitte Haskins & Sells (now Deloitte Consulting) in Singapore and Malaysia where he pioneered their move into IT consulting during the 1980s. In 1990 he co-founded DP Search, a boutique recruitment company, which became one of the most highly respected specialist firms of its kind in the region. He remains at the helm of this company today. Andrew is active in the community and has been a Council member of the Singapore Computer Society for the past 20+ years and was architect of many key initiatives including selecting and acquiring a resource centre, establishing the IT Leader Awards, and branding the CITPM programme which he co-chaired in 2003/2004. Andrew was first elected as Vice President in April 1997, and has served as Secretary, Treasurer and Chairman of the SIG Board. He received the SCS President’s award for services to the IT community in 1999. In addition he has served on national committees in manpower-related areas for more than two decades. Andrew is a well-known international recruiter with over 20 years experience in the field, backed by 15 years as a leading IT professional in his own right.

Abdul Hamid is a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Fellow of the Institute of Internal Auditors (FIIA) Singapore. He is currently the IT audit director in the Auditor-General's Office, with 30 years of experience in public sector auditing. His job includes audit of financial statements, IT systems, information security reviews and performance audits of IT-based programmes. He was Vice-President of the International Board of Directors of ISACA and the IT Governance Institute (ITGI) from 2002 to 2006.

Andrew Wong heads the Information Security Department at OCBC Bank. He has more than 20 years experiences in developing security policies, solutions and security measures for major banking channels and internet banking systems.

Benjamin Tan has been involved with Data Security since the time of the Brain virus in 1987. Today, he is the Managing Director of SuperInternet (Singapore) Pte Ltd, a specialist ISP that focuses on delivering secure Unified Communications infrastructure. Benjamin holds a Bachelor of Laws with Honours from the National University of Singapore. During the course of his studies, he was selected to be sent to McGill University, Montreal, Canada, for a year where he pursued a specialisation in Information Technology law. He also holds several active certifications including Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP), Cisco Certified Security Profession(CCSP), INFOSEC 4011 & 4013, Cisco Certified Voice Professional, and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).

Chan Kin Chong is the Information Risk Manager with JPMorgan Chase Bank for the Asia Pacific region, a regional risk management role that covers the diverse areas of risk assessment, system security design, third-party service provider IT audit, regulatory compliance, security process engineering, and user security awareness. He has been actively involved in the related fields of technology and information security for more than ten years and has diverse experience in planning, designing, implementing and managing IT security initiatives.

Eddie Chau formed Brandtology in 2008 after successfully incubating e-Cop Pte Ltd, a company he founded in 2000, to a market leader in Info-Security Industry. e-Cop was acquired in 2007 by a wholly owned subsidiary of Temasek Holding Pte Ltd. Before founding Brandtology, Eddie Chau was the Founder & CEO of e-Cop. He brought to the organisation his extensive experience in the IT. He led and charted all aspects of e-Cop group’s strategic direction from product development through to professional consultancy services, technology development, sales and global expansion. Under his dynamic leadership and vision, e-Cop has grown to be the market leader in the Info-Security industry with international presence spanning more than 20 countries. Before founding and spearheading e-Cop in 2000, Chau held senior positions in IBM and Computer Associates Inc.

Wei Boon has more than 12 years of experience in the IT Security industry. He is currently a Deputy Director of Infocomm Security Technologies at CSIT. He manages R & D on software vulnerabilities, malware analysis and detection and penetration testing. He holds a Master in Information Systems Management from Carnegie Mellon University.

Kian Kim’s diverse experience include working in areas such as market research, standards, electronic commerce, technology law and IT security consulting in both the private and public sectors. He is an Accredited Mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre and an Associate Fellow with the Centre for Technology Law & Policy (CAPTEL), School of Business, Nanyang Technological University. He is also a correspondent to the Privacy Advisor, a publication of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) dedicated to privacy issues circulated in 23 countries.

Ramesh Moosa is Director with PwC’s Technology Practice. He specialises in IT Governance, Information Risk Management and Digital Forensics. Ramesh has worked extensively in Asia and the United States and currently leads the Forensic Technology Solutions practice. Prior to PwC, Ramesh was responsible for the IT infrastructure and data security at the Singapore Police Force Technology Division.