Aaron O'connor
About Aaron O'connor
Aaron O'Connor serves as the Vice President of Information Security Risk, Compliance, and Privacy at Callsign in London. He has a strong background in cybersecurity, having developed comprehensive strategies and led high-performing teams across various organizations.
Work at Callsign
Aaron O'Connor has served as the Vice President of Information Security Risk, Compliance, and Privacy at Callsign since 2019. In this role, he has developed a multi-year security and compliance strategy that aligns with the company's business objectives and regulatory requirements. He has implemented a comprehensive security awareness program that has significantly improved employee engagement and understanding of cybersecurity practices.
Education and Expertise
Aaron O'Connor studied at The University of Auckland, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems and Computer Science from 2000 to 2003. His educational background provides a foundation for his extensive expertise in cybersecurity and risk management, particularly in creating agile security frameworks tailored for SaaS companies.
Background
Before joining Callsign, Aaron O'Connor held various positions in the cybersecurity field. He worked as a Senior IT Auditor at EY in Auckland from 2005 to 2007. He then served as the Security Team Lead at Xero from 2015 to 2019. His experience also includes roles at Electronic Arts as Program Lead for Security Risk Management from 2008 to 2014 and as Director of Security at Bracket Computing in 2014-2015.
Achievements
Aaron O'Connor has a proven track record of building high-performing cybersecurity teams that consistently meet and exceed performance targets. He has extensive experience managing cybersecurity teams across multiple geographies, enhancing the global security posture of the organizations he has worked with.