Who We Are
See what makes us Vibe
Our Mission
To protect and enable the growth of value creators globally; through the excellence and integrity Privasec provides, so we become the first choice for visionary organisations and talents, and turning every client into a client for life.
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Why Us?
Experience, Industry Knowledge
For more than a decade, Privasec consultants have been protecting Australian business from cyber threats. Our clients include State Government, financial services, retail, information technology, health, entertainment and not-for-profit organisations.
We see the bigger picture
We’re driven by business outcomes. We bridge the gap between the technical and business world to create meaningful business cases and enhance decision making. We’re as at ease with executives as we are with technical teams.
We are obsessed with excellence
We uphold very high standards of honesty, rigor, flexibility and service. Our people take the time to listen and understand the full picture, allowing us to design and implement the best solution for your business.
Regardless of the type of engagement, your primary consultant will always be there to look after you and make sure you get the best outcome.
Vendor Independence & Integrity
We’re vendor and technology agnostic and we don’t sell products. Our independence is paramount to offer you current and effective solutions to solve your security needs.
All our consultants have held senior positions at leading professional services consultancies and are recognised as industry experts.
We are in it for the long run
We’re not contractors. We believe in partnering with our customers and building long-lasting relationships, based on trust, integrity and care.
You are not alone
We apply our industry knowledge and relationships to help you navigate the compliance landscape and achieve the required outcome.
We have high standards
We uphold high standards in Honesty, Rigor, Flexibility & Service. Our success is our people and that’s why we take the time to find not only the right skill-sets but also the right culture-fit.
Single point of contact
You are unique and so are we. No matter the type of engagement your primary consultant will always be there to look after you and make sure you get the best outcome.
We work within your budget
We offer both Time & Materials and fixed price engagements. We can adapt our payment schedule to meet your CapEx & OpEx constraints.
Flexibility
We get that priorities shift and people aren’t always available. We are always happy to adapt our schedules when we can.
Why Choose Us
Our Values
No Bullshit
Our desire to be reputable in displaying excellence and integrity is greater than our desire to make money. We owe it to our clients to be honest (for good or for worse) and at all times, respectful and courteous.
Care For Your Team
We can only do good work if we do it with people we like and those that care for us. Treat your team like family, because they are your family at work.
Shine By Your Passion
Passion is the engine behind what we do, how we acquire, and the way we apply knowledge. Inspire others by finding your passion in what you do.
Be Accountable
We own the outcome and seek the help we need to make it happen. Each one of us feels empowered to always do the right thing as the buck stops here with us.
Share To Receive and Grow
We become richer by sharing our knowledge and passion. We encourage and promote exchanges amongst our own people, clients, and the wider community, so that we can all deepen our skills and widen our reach.
Lead the Change You Seek
Speak up, initiate, and own the change you want to see in your world. Make it better for your clients, your team, our services and the community at large. At work or at home, we support those that are active in seeking greater improvements.
Not Caring is a Crime
We love our craft, and take pride in delivery advice - which makes all the difference. We wear our client challenges like our own, because we believe that it is the best way to solve them.
Our Values
No Bullshit
Our desire to be reputable in displaying excellence and integrity is greater than our desire to make money. We owe it to our clients to be honest (for good or for worse) and at all times, respectful and courteous.
Care For Your Team
We can only do good work if we do it with people we like and those that care for us. Treat your team like family, because they are your family at work.
Shine By Your Passion
Passion is the engine behind what we do, how we acquire, and the way we apply knowledge. Inspire others by finding your passion in what you do.
Share To Receive and Grow
We become richer by sharing our knowledge and passion. We encourage and promote exchanges amongst our own people, clients, and the wider community, so that we can all deepen our skills and widen our reach.
Lead the Change You Seek
Speak up, initiate, and own the change you want to see in your world. Make it better for your clients, your team, our services and the community at large. At work or at home, we support those that are active in seeking greater improvements.
Not Caring is a Crime
We love our craft, and take pride in delivery advice - which makes all the difference. We wear our client problems like our own, because we believe that it is the best way to solve them.
Be Accountable
Own the outcome, lose the excuse, and seek the help you need. Feel empowered to always do the right thing and remember, that the buck stops here with you.
Corporate Culture and Social Responsibility
"We take great care and pride in curating a culture which promotes our diversity, our individual passions and development aspirations, as well as our collective values as we come together as one team to execute our mission. We call it the Privasec Vibe."
Privasec is committed to ensuring all our activities and endeavours have the least amount of impact on the environment. Our initiatives include the following:
- Paperless Offices
- Flexi-work Policies
- Recycling & Waste Management
- Reducing Energy & Carbon Emissions
- Procurement
Privasec is committed to nurturing fair social procurement, diversity and inclusiveness.
Our team comes from diverse cultural backgrounds (Australia, France, India, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Malaysia, Philippines, UK, Vietnam, Zimbabwe and many more).
25% of our workforce identify as women in Non-Traditional Occupations
25% of our senior leadership identify as women
Privasec’s commitment to advancing the Australian and New Zealand Information Security Industry resulted in the ‘Talent Accelerator Mentorship’ or the ‘Hackcelerator’ programme where individuals across any experience level gain access to reputable training and the opportunity to engage with ‘real world’ examples whilst simultaneously learning from experienced and qualified industry mentors.
We are an active contributor to charitable and educational initiatives such as the Tech Girls Movement initiative (supported by STEM) through the mentorship of school students and nurturing future generations of talent in the technology sectors. Once a quarter, staff members are also encouraged to spend a day contributing to a charitable association of their choosing.
Our Leadership Team
Prashant Haldankar
As the Co-founder at Privasec & Managing Director and Group CISO at Sekuro, Prashant has deep exposure to over a hundred security environments within Australia and globally. He is well respected for his engagement in the Federal Government IRAP program where his reports have been publicly referred to as “the Gold standard” by the ASD. Also a PCI QSA and formerly the President of the (ISC)² Sydney Chapter, Prashant actively participates in the development of both junior and senior professionals throughout the year.
Karan Khosla
Karan is the Co-founder for Privasec & Group CIO for Sekuro and over the years, he has successfully built a RED practice which is a team of top-tier ethical hackers who specialise in providing technical assurance for organisations. As a passionate technologist, he provides expert information security consultation services to mid-market and enterprise companies within the Retail, Health FSI and other industry verticals. Karan himself holds many certifications, some of which includes OSCP, CISSP, ISO 27001:2013 Lead Auditor, PCI DSS QSA, as well as a Masters in Information Technology.
Romain Rallu
Widely recognised by the industry for his excellent leadership and track-record, Romain has helped many executives and businesses manage the delicate balance between security, compliance and business reality. As Privasec and Sekuro's Co-founder, he is an energetic and visionary information security leader with extensive experience in Information Security Frameworks and Management Systems (ISMS).
Quan Heng Lim
As our Regional Head of Asia, Quan Heng is passionate in making, breaking things and is driven to solve hard problems. As an entrepreneur active in the field of cyber security, he enjoys tinkering with electronics and writing code. He loves sharing the importance of cyber security with businesses, and helps in aligning it to their business strategies.
Thomas Ong
Thomas, our Vice Principal of Revenue is a business-oriented individual who likes to see cyber security from a business perspective. Given his financial background and his rich experience in the tech industry, he is able to relate to executives who wish to quantify or work with numbers with regard to their cyber security investments.
Shamane Tan
As one of the most established women in the fields of technology and cybersecurity, Shamane Tan is the chief growth officer at Privasec, leading the security outreach strategy with the C-Suite and executives. Recognised by IFSEC as one of the global top 20 cybersecurity influencers, the ‘Cyber Risk Leaders’ author was also recently listed in the 40 under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians and attained the Highly Commended award by the Australian Women in Security Network as the One to Watch. TEDx speaker and podcaster, Shamane is also the founder of Cyber Risk Meetup, an international community and platform for cyber risk executives to exchange learnings.
Awards & Certifications
Licensed cybersecurity provider for Penetration Testing and Managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) Services
Microsoft Certified System Administrator (Security)
Memberships
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We uphold very high standards of professionalism, ownership and delivery. Rigour, Integrity and Care are core values to us. If you want to share and have a passion for security then we would like to hear from you.