Paul Hawkins

Paul Hawkins is an accomplished cybersecurity professional currently serving as Chief Information Security Officer at CipherStash and as a Working Group Member focused on Cyber Security with the Tech Council of Australia. With extensive experience at Amazon Web Services (AWS) from 2017 to 2024 in various roles including Principal in the Office of the CISO, Hawkins has a strong background in security architecture and strategy, having also held positions at National Australia Group, Odecee, and IBM Australia. Hawkins began a career in cybersecurity consulting with an emphasis on identity management and systems security, holding roles at Pirean Limited and Orb Data Limited. Educational qualifications include a degree in Electronics and Music Technology from the University of Derby.