Damien Smith

Damien Smith is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in cyber security and risk management. Currently serving as the General Manager of Cyber Security and Risk and Head of Cyber Security at Asahi Beverages, Damien also holds the position of Board Member at Comm Unity Plus Services Ltd. Previous roles include Security Consultant and Advisor at CIA Triad and Information Security Consultant at National Australia Bank, where key contributions involved building insider threat capabilities. Earlier career highlights at ANZ include leadership as Cyber Defence Transition Lead, where Damien implemented agile transformations and developed comprehensive cyber strategies. Other notable positions span product management and consulting roles at Tribold, Siebel Systems, and Arthur Andersen. Damien holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Science from Deakin University.