Sam Goh Cisa

Sam Goh is an experienced cybersecurity professional with a diverse background. Currently, they serve as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at DataX, a part of the SCBx Group. In this role, they are responsible for establishing the cybersecurity infrastructure and operations in collaboration with the wider SCBx group and subsidiaries.

Sam has also held various leadership positions, including Past President and Advisor at the (ISC)2 Singapore Chapter, where they played a key role in starting and growing the chapter. Sam has also served as the Director of International Sales at Ensign InfoSecurity, where they helped establish the company's presence in North East Asia.

Prior to their current roles, Sam worked as a Lead Associate and Senior Lead Technologist in Cyber at Booz Allen Hamilton, where they contributed to the growth of the Cyber practice. Sam also gained valuable experience at IBM as a Senior Managing Consultant, providing information security and technology risk advisory services.

Earlier in their career, Sam held positions at BT Global Services, Brainconcepts Pte. Ltd., ANZ, and Co-operative Financial Services, where they provided information security consulting and risk assessments.

Overall, Sam Goh brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in cybersecurity and has a track record of driving success in various organizations.

Sam Goh CISA, CISM, CDPSE, CISSP, CPISI, ISMS LA has an educational background in Electronic-Crime Investigation, Information Systems, and Information Technology. They obtained a Graduate Certificate in Electronic-Crime Investigation from the University of Melbourne in 2003-2004, a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems from the University of Melbourne in 2000-2002, and a Diploma in Information Technology from Temasek Polytechnic in 1994-1997. Additionally, they have obtained numerous certifications, including the Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) from ISACA in 2020, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA in 2015, ISO/IEC27001 Information Security Management System Lead Auditor (ISMS LA) Course from the International Register of Certificated Auditor (IRCA) in 2013, Certified Payment Card Industry Security Implementer (CPISI) from SISA in 2012, Specialist in Business Continuity Institute (SBCI / AMBCI) from BCI in 2008, Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from ISACA in 2007, and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from (ISC)² in 2005.