Lesley Cook

Lesley Cook has extensive experience in account management and consulting, currently serving as a Key Account Manager at DEFEND since July 2025. Prior roles include Security Consultant and Connectivity & Security Customer Lead at Datacom from March 2019 to July 2025, and Service Consultant & Broker at CoDigital NZ from March 2018 to March 2019. Lesley held the position of Risk Assurance & Security Manager at IAG from February 2015 to March 2018, managing IT risk assurance and compliance activities. Earlier experience includes senior business analyst roles at Vodafone New Zealand, focusing on large project planning and transformation initiatives, as well as independent contracting for the Bank of New Zealand. Additional positions include Change Support Manager at Gen-i and Customer Services Manager at DMZGlobal. Lesley Cook's expertise spans IT risk assurance, consulting, and project management.