Brahman Thiyagalingham

Brahman Thiyagalingham

CI&SO
GME

Brahman Thiyagalingham is the Chief Information Security Officer at GME, bringing nearly 25 years of cyber security leadership across both defence and civilian sectors. Known for his pragmatic, risk-based approach, he has deep expertise spanning IT and operational technology environments, with particular strength in governance, risk, compliance, and accreditation.

Throughout his career, he has built broad experience in security consulting, auditing, certification, and standards, including roles with CQR Consulting, SAI Global, Standards Australia, and Logica before taking on senior leadership at GME, the Australian manufacturer known for its radio communications and emergency beacon technologies.

His work today focuses on helping organisations bridge the gap between cyber resilience, operational continuity, and real-world risk in critical infrastructure and industrial settings.

Trusted with the blueprint: How contract manufacturers prove control over customer IP

Rizwan Mahmood & Brahman Thiyagalingham
2026-10-15 1:30 pm
2026-10-15 2:10 pm
Room 219/220

Contract manufacturers handling customer IP need continuous visibility into data movement across endpoints and devices to prove control, not just policy.

How to continuously prioritise and justify your cyber investment based on quantified risk

Brahman Thiyagalingham, Anthony Smit, Wayne O'Young & Jason Ha
2026-10-16 12:35 pm
2026-10-16 1:15 pm
Room 203

A panel on how combining risk quantification with continuous exposure management grounds cyber investment in validated, exploitable exposure data.

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Hear from the most influential leaders and experts who will discuss pressing issues and emerging trends in cyber security.

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