Georgia Psaroulis

Dr Georgia Psaroulis, with her extensive 25-year background as a management consultant specialising in cyber security, organisational change, and the innovative field of gamification for cyber executive education.

Renowned for her forward-thinking and risk-aware problem-solving techniques, she devises strategies that go beyond organisational boundaries, collaborating with key gatekeepers to steer organisations towards achieving cyber resilience. Her expertise encompasses strategic planning, operational efficiency, and the integration of cybersecurity with business strategies, with a particular focus on the human element in security.

Holding a PhD from the University of Adelaide, her thesis "Leadership in Organisational Cyber Security" emphasises the essential role of executive-led cyber governance and the CISO as a trusted strategic advisor.

She champions collaboration over traditional siloed approaches. As a Post-Doctoral Researcher for the Centre for Security Digital Futures at ECU, she focuses on "Cyber For Boards" and "Gamification for Executive Education," utilising her comprehensive background in consulting, cybersecurity leadership and organisational change to develop educational programs that enhance cybersecurity awareness and practices among executives and board members thus contributing to the broader goal of strengthening organisational and industry-wide cyber resilience.