Nick Vallianos

Nick Vallianos

Lead Security Compliance Analyst
Zendesk

Nick is a Security GRC professional based in Melbourne, Australia. He currently works as a Lead Security Compliance Analyst for Zendesk, a US based customer service SaaS company. He leads security audits for a range of compliance commitments (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.), acts as a trusted advisor to business and technology teams, including implementation and/or enhancement of security controls to improve security posture and unlock new opportunities for the business to pursue.

Prior to Zendesk, Nick's experience consisted of working within the financial services and professional services industries. Some of Nick's major clients ranged from ASX 200 listed companies, large government bodies and energy companies.

Alongside his experience in Security GRC, Nick has worked in various areas of IT including operational roles and a range of security projects and engagements.

Badges = skeptical? Green ticks = red flags? Trust has never been more polarising

Nick Vallianos
2026-10-14 12:00 pm
2026-10-14 12:40 pm
Room 218

Compliance-as-a-service now delivers SOC 2 and ISO 27001 attestations in days rather than months, and the security community is split on what that costs.

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