Marc Bown

Marc Bown is an accomplished information security leader with a strong background in application security, penetration testing, and incident response.

He earned a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems from UNSW, showcasing his academic foundation in the field.

With a robust career history, Marc has held prominent roles in various renowned organizations, including his current position as Chief Information Security Officer at Afterpay.

Prior to his current role, Marc served as the Chief Information Security Officer at Afterpay Touch and held key security positions at Fitbit, such as Vice President Of Security, Senior Director of Security, and Senior Security Engineer.

Before his tenure at Fitbit, Marc demonstrated his expertise as the Head Of Information Security at Sportsbet and as the Director of Spiderlabs APAC at Trustwave.

His professional journey also includes leadership roles as the Managing Consultant at 7Safe, Head Of ISA Penetration Testing at ABN AMRO Bank N.V., and Principal Security Consultant at Safecoms.

Marc Bown's extensive experience and leadership in information security make him a sought-after professional in the cybersecurity industry, with a proven track record of success in safeguarding organizations against digital threats.