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Jason Lau is currently the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Crypto.com where he drives the global cybersecurity and information privacy strategy. Jason led his team to become the first cryptocurrency company in the world to have company-wide certifications in ISO 27001:2013, ISO 27701:2019, ISO 22301:2019, PCI:DSS 4.0, SOC2 Type 2 and meeting the highest “Adaptive” tier of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and NIST Privacy Framework. Prior to this, Jason was a regional Cybersecurity Advisor at Microsoft, leading Microsoft’s cybersecurity initiatives in Asia Pacific. Jason holds the title of Adjunct Professor of cybersecurity and data privacy at one of Asia’s leading business schools, a member of the global ISACA Board of Directors, Advisory Board for BlackHat and former Asia Advisory Board, Co-Chair and faculty member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). Jason also sits on the advisory board of Tencent’s Finance Academy, advising on FinTech and cybersecurity ecosystem development in the region. Jason has over 24 years in consulting experience for Fortune 500 companies in the fields of management consulting, cybersecurity, IT governance, privacy and risk management, and holds certifications such as CISSP, CDPSE, CGEIT, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CIPP/E, CIPM, CIPT, CEH, CNDA, CSM, HCISPP and more. Jason has won multiple awards including the “Cybersecurity Professional Award”, and “Outstanding Financial Technologist of the Year (Data Privacy)”, and voted a “Top 50 global thought leader and influencer on cybersecurity”, selected by industry peers into the “Global CISO 100” and most recently, Business Magazine Executive of the Year for Cybersecurity and multiple CSO Online “CISO 30” winner. Jason also sits on industry advisory groups and participates on various global security and privacy think tanks like the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network, Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL). Jason has over a decade in the Healthcare industry across 5 continents safeguarding highly sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) for hospitals and healthcare providers, and is a certified HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Professional (HCISPP). Jason also sits on various industry committees on the cybersecurity risks and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence. Jason holds a bachelor degree in engineering (Honors) and bachelor degree in commerce, and completed executive programs at Stanford and Harvard
Eugene Teo is Microsoft ASEAN’s Chief Security Advisor, partnering with enterprise CISOs to strengthen their cybersecurity programmes, strategy, and oversight. He also serves as the Data Protection Officer (DPO) for several Microsoft subsidiaries in ASEAN. Prior to Microsoft, Eugene was VP of Global Security at UKG (a PE-backed technology firm) and held leadership roles at Symantec and Red Hat. A dedicated industry leader, Eugene is the Co-Chair of the FAIR Institute (Singapore Chapter), a member of the Finance Committee at the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID), and a committee member at the Singapore Computer Society. His expertise is featured in the book “Tribe of Hackers Security Leaders,” and he is a frequent speaker at global security conferences. Eugene holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computing from the National University of Singapore (NUS). He is an SID Accredited Board Director and a Boardroom Certified Qualified Technology Expert (QTE), holding CISM, CRISC, CIPM, and CIPP/E certifications.
Asimina Basdani is Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the Greek E-Government Center for Health and Social Security S.M.S.A (IDIKA), where she leads the strategic development and implementation of cybersecurity across critical national digital infrastructures. She is responsible for enterprise risk management, incident response & management, regulatory compliance, and strengthening organizational resilience and business continuity. With a background spanning both technical engineering and executive leadership, she began her career within the organization as a Network Security Engineer, specializing in secure architecture design and network protection. She holds two Master of Science degrees in Intelligent Systems & Computer Architecture and in Informatics & Management, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Informatics. Alongside her executive leadership, she has built a strong academic footprint, delivering Information Technology education across multiple levels, including at the Hellenic Mediterranean University. She currently conducts cybersecurity research in collaboration with the University, focusing on modern approaches to protecting information systems and critical infrastructures.
Dedicated to pushing boundaries, fostering innovation, and ensuring that the security measures I help implement not only safeguard organizations but also empower it to thrive at the forefront of cybersecurity excellence.
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