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IFSEC Global Influencers in Security and Fire 2020 The IFSEC Global Influencers in Security and Fire for 2020 have been revealed, and the good news is that five New Zealanders feature among the winners – proof that Aotearoa’s security industry is influencing above its weight. Awarded annually, the IFSEC Global Influencers in Security and Fire recognises ‘influencers’ in security from around the world. This year, 86 security professionals were recognised across six security categories, including: • Security executives (the senior most official in an enterprise, whose primary duties encompass leading and managing security for the enterprise). • Security end users (e.g. heads of security, directors of security). • Security manufacturers/vendors/ installers/integrators (those displaying exemplary work in the field of installation or specific projects, as well as technological innovation). • Security thought leadership (e.g. thought leaders, association figures, academics). • Security ‘One to watch’ (championing the sector’s rising stars, nominees should have worked in the industry for no longer than five years). • Cyber security professionals and thought leaders. Nominations were judged by an international panel of highly respected judges, including New Zealand’s Jason Cherrington, CEO of Optic Security Group, who sought to identify the world’s biggest ‘influencers’. According to IFSEC’s definition, an influencer is a person who: • has played a key role in driving technological innovation.
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• has been a driving force in changing regulation, standards/ guidance or best practice. • holds insights/opinions that are widely respected and that are influential in shaping debate around industry issues. • has been instrumental in the success of the organisation or business they lead or are employed by. • has helped to raise the industry’s profile or been an influential voice in the national media. New Zealand winners emerged in the categories of ‘Commercial Security – End Users (Including Security Directors/Heads of Security)’ and ‘Cyber Security Professionals’. Their influencer profiles are as follows: Andrew Thorburn (Joint 10th – Commercial Security) Andrew D. Thorburn is a highly experienced and commercially astute protective security and organisational development consultant with a career that spans both the private and public sectors. Andrew brings over 25 years of security technology and staff services strategy and implementation experience to end user clients. Andrew regularly contributes to the profession through voluntary sector leadership, development and delivery of subject matter to special interest groups, such as New Zealand Security Association, (ISC)2 and ASIS International, and contributes thought leadership pieces for industry online and
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print publications. He is the immediate past ASIS International Chapter 148 Chairperson and the 2018 New Zealand Security Consultant of the Year. Andrew has demonstrable experience in local and central government critical national infrastructure projects and is currently working on establishing local, but globally supported, industry leadership and governance awards. He is also driving for the development of culturally aligned sector training for indigenous people. Sir Ken McKenzie (9th – Commercial Security) Sir Ken McKenzie deploys 48 years’ industry experience encompassing construction, transport, emergency services, retail, cash in transit, workplace health & safety, senior management and leadership in community and corporate institutions. He is a respected security practitioner specialising in safety and security risk,
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