Richard Stocks

Richard Stocks

Senior Security Solutions Engineer
Rapid7

Richard is a highly skilled and experienced IT security professional with over 25 years’ industry experience. He has a strong track record of working at the executive level in large enterprises, with resellers and integrators, and multinational security vendors.

Richard is comfortable discussing strategy with the C-suite, diving deep into the technology stack with engineers, or delivering a conference session to several hundred attendees. He has presented at conferences such as AusCERT and Cybercon.

When not educating people on why good password hygiene is so important, Richard can usually be found either on top of a motorcycle or behind a camera.

Maximising value through partnership - Transforming customer-vendor dynamics

Steve MacDonald, Kathryn Manuel, Richard Stocks, Sean Vogelenzang & Louisa Vogelenzang
2026-10-16 10:55 am
2026-10-16 11:35 am
Room 203

Treating vendors as strategic partners rather than suppliers reshapes procurement toward mutual accountability and measurable business impact.

World-Class Speakers

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

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