New Zealander appointed as Global Cyber Alliance Ambassador

New Zealander appointed as Global Cyber Alliance Ambassador

One of eight industry leaders who will help shape and expand GCA’s global reach

Auckland, New Zealand 5 June 2018 — New Zealander Tony Krzyzewski has been appointed as one of only eight ambassadors for the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA).

Announcing the appointment in London last Thursday, the GCA said the installation of eight individuals to serve as GCA Ambassadors will further the nonprofit’s mission of eradicating cyber risk. The GCA said these individuals were chosen because of their tremendous reputations in the cybersecurity community and their commitment to making a positive difference in addressing cyber challenges. The ambassadors, who serve one-year terms, are:

* Yossi Appleboum, Co-CEO, Sepio Systems
* Barry Gooch, Chairman, Prevention of Fraud in Travel (PROFiT)
* David Harcourt, Chief Security Advisor, BT
* Tony Krzyzewski, Co-founder and Director, SAM for Compliance
* Jenny Menna, Senior Vice President and Cybersecurity Partnership Executive, U.S. Bank
* Graeme Newman, Chief Innovation Officer, CFC Underwriting Ltd.
* Jay Singh, Marketing and Partnerships, Red Sift
* Nicola Staub, Prosecutor, Public Prosecutor's Office, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland

The ambassadors come from diverse backgrounds and comprise an international cadre of influential leaders, representing organizations in Israel, New Zealand, Switzerland, the U.K., and the U.S., and spanning several sectors including financial services, law enforcement, technology, telecommunications and travel.

“We are so pleased that these expert individuals have agreed to serve as GCA Ambassadors,” said Andy Bates, GCA executive director for the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East and Africa. “They will help us expand our reach within the international community and serve a vital role in shaping the future direction of GCA. It is important to a global organisation to have friends who understand local culture.”

Bates said the ambassadors will help increase the adoption of existing and future GCA tools and solutions, including its DMARC email authentication efforts and Quad9, the DNS security service that protects against malicious websites while preserving privacy.

“The ambassadors will serve key roles in facilitating early testing of GCA tools and will assist with public outreach to ensure these resources are globally available. Ambassadors will also support sustainability efforts for the nonprofit, which makes its tools available to everyone, at no cost,” said Bates.

“It's truly an honor to have this group of influential and talented individuals helping us in our efforts to make the Internet a safer and more secure place for all global citizens,” said Maryam Rahmani, GCA global partnership officer. “Their willingness to contribute their time and expertise toward making a positive difference in our collective cybersecurity exemplifies the spirit of collaboration that is the cornerstone of GCA.”

Tony Krzyzewski, co-founder and director of SAM for Compliance said, “I am delighted to be able to take on the role of ambassador for the Global Cyber Alliance. I believe that the Alliance plays a very important role in helping reduce cybersecurity related risk across the world and, with this Ambassadorship, this presence will be enhanced within the Australasian region.”

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