Darren Kane
Darren Kane has been the Chief Security Officer at nbn™ since March 2015. In 2018, Darren was appointed to the Federal Government’s Industry Advisory Panel.In 2020 he remained for the implementation of the Cyber Security Industry Advisory Panel to help guide the nation’s 2025 Cyber Security Strategy and provide ongoing advice to address emerging cyber security challenges.
Prior to nbn™, Darren served in Federal Government Law Enforcement Agencies for over 19 years in the Australian Federal Police, financial markets regulator the Australian Securities & Investment Commission, and 11 years at Telstra Corporation as Corporate Security Director where he was accountable for global protection of Telstra’s assets and engagement with national and international law enforcement and security agencies. Darren was Telstra’s inaugural Internet Trust and Safety Officer appointed in 2006.
In 2025 Darren won the honour of the AISA Awards 2025 that was announced at CyberCon Melbourne 2025, as Enterprise Employer of the Year. In 2024 he was recognised as the iTnews Telecommunications Security Leader of the year and named as the AISA Diversity and Inclusion Champion of the Year. In 2020 Darren was awarded Male Champion of Change at the AWSN (Australian Women’s Security Network).
Ask me about running secure operations and people, culture and workforce development
At 1.40pm Wednesday, NBN Australia CSO Darren Kane covers running secure operations and people, culture and workforce development in Ask an Expert 1.
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