eSafety Commissioner
Rocky Heckman is an accomplished technology professional with extensive experience in online safety, cybersecurity, and advanced technology solutions. Currently serving as Chief Technology Officer at the eSafety Commissioner since March 2024, Rocky leads Australia's first government agency dedicated to enhancing online safety. As Chief Consultant at Cyber Dynamo, Rocky provides expertise in adopting emerging technologies and strategic consulting for CTO/CIO and CISO services. Prior to these roles, Rocky held significant positions at Microsoft for over 17 years, including Platform Engineering Manager and Mixed Reality Business Development Manager for APJ, contributing to high-security environments and advancing HoloLens initiatives. Rocky's earlier career included roles at Readify, G-Wiz Innovations, and the Australian Taxation Office, developing secure software architectures and complex systems. Rocky holds a Master of Cyber Security Analysis and a Master of Intelligence from Macquarie University, along with a BSE in Software Engineering from the University of Canberra and a degree in Computer Science from Colorado Technical University.
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eSafety Commissioner
Please note, comments and messages on social media cannot be considered official reports. All reports must be made using the form on our website: eSafety.gov.au/report The eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) was established in 2015 and is Australia's national independent regulator and educator for online safety. Our mandate is to ensure Australians have safer and more positive experiences online. eSafety leads and coordinates online safety efforts across Australian Government departments, authorities and agencies, and engages with key online safety stakeholders internationally to amplify its impact across borders. Julie Inman Grant is Australia's eSafety Commissioner.