The first-ever CISO of NSW Police departs

Michael Marsden, the first-ever chief information security officer (CISO) of NSW Police, is leaving the role after more than four and a half years. NSW Police has begun searching for a replacement, with Chief Inspector Rod Ormes overseeing the process. An acting CISO is in place but not named by the police service. The force is seeking interest from IT professionals to fill the challenging and high-profile role, which will include managing four direct reports covering cyber security, IT security operations, operational risk, and data recovery and resiliency sub-domains. Marsden had joined the force in 2018 after a decade-long stint at Qantas.