Jacqui Kernot

Jacqui Kernot

CEO
Model Security

Jacqui is one of Australia's most experienced cyber security and risk professionals, with a career spanning nearly three decades. She runs a consulting business specialising in operational model design and strategy for cyber and technology, and previously served as CEO of Tesserent, VP Cyber at Thales Australia, head of Accenture's Security business in Australia, and partner at EY, following leadership roles at Telstra, IBM and HP. Jacqui advises boards on cyber risk and sits on advisory boards for UNICEF and Coco. A champion of inclusion and diversity, she chairs FITT, Australia's largest network for women in IT and telecoms, and co-founded the CyberShift Alliance and Better CyberSecurity Coalition. She is a sought-after speaker and inaugural AISA Fellow (2019).

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Jacqui Kernot
2026-10-14 2:30 pm
2026-10-14 3:10 pm
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For running secure operations or leadership, governance and accountability, the expert at 2.30pm Wednesday is Model Security CEO Jacqui Kernot.

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