Gareth Hawkins

Gareth Hawkins is an accomplished cyber security professional with extensive experience across various sectors. Currently serving as Group CISO at Lesaka Technologies Inc. since February 2023, Gareth oversees the organization's cyber security strategy in alignment with business objectives and compliance standards. As the founder of both Genisus Extreme and Genisus Risk, Gareth focuses on leveraging eSports for marketing and providing tailored cyber security and risk management services for banking and FinTech clients. Previous roles include Director of Cyber Risk Advisory at Dotcom Cyber Security, Head of Cyber Risk Advisory & Strategy at Dotcom Security Solutions, and key positions at Symantec, where Gareth contributed to managing cyber security solutions within the banking and ISP sectors. Gareth's educational background includes a Master’s degree in Information Security from Royal Holloway, University of London, and a certification in Business Risk Management from the University of Cape Town.