Gavin Matthews

Gavin Matthews has extensive work experience in the field of cybersecurity and risk management. Gavin currently serves as the Head of Cyber Security & Risk at NextGen.Net, where they lead the development and implementation of state-of-the-art solutions for the mortgage lending industry. Prior to this, Gavin worked as the Practice Director Cyber Security & Risk at GHD, where they played a key role in designing industry standards and providing specialized cyber security and risk management services. Gavin also served as the Chief Security Officer at InfoTrust and as a Security Solutions Advisor at Shearwater, where they gained expertise in providing consultancy and support for a range of best of breed technologies. Additionally, Gavin worked as a Security Solutions Consultant at a Contract Consultant firm, where they managed risk management programs and provided consulting services for technical controls. Earlier in their career, they held leadership positions such as Chief Information Officer at Seccom Global, Chief Technology Officer at Dattatech, State Sales Manager at Powerlan, National Sales and Marketing Manager at Philips Lighting, and Shelf Management Executive at Sanitarium. Gavin's diverse work experience has equipped him with a deep understanding of cyber security strategy, risk assessment, program management, and the implementation of security controls.

Gavin Matthews attended North Rockhampton High School from 1983 to 1986, but did not obtain a degree or major in a specific field of study during that time. After completing high school, they pursued their education at Avondale College of Higher Education from 1986 to 1989, where they earned an Engineer's degree with a specialization in Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician. Many years later, from 2015 to 2017, Gavin attended Charles Sturt University, where they obtained a Master of Information Systems Security. Their focus of study during this period was Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.