Garry Barnes

About

Garry Barnes has over twenty years’ experience in IT governance, information and IT Security, IT audit, and risk management, having worked as a managing consultant, and in a number of NSW public sector agencies and banking. Strong governance, strategy information security expertise, sound business and risk management experience, and extensive experience in engagement with business and IT leaders. Significant practical experience in governance and security frameworks, standards and regulations including COBIT5, ISO 27001, ISO 31000 and privacy. Strong communication and negotiation skills. Experienced strategic thinker and extensive program and project management expertise. Experienced presenter to executive teams and staff on governance, risk and security. High level leadership skills within business sector and the information assurance. During his tenure in the New South Wales State Government, founded and served as chairman and committee member on a Government forum for Information Security Management, which operated as a precursor to the current Community of Interest. Active member of ISACA since 1995. Some recent involvements include: 2024 ISACA Hall of Fame Inductee International Vice President and Treasurer Strategic Advisory Council Credentialing and Career Management Board CISM Certification Committee (Chair) Oceania CACS Committees Sydney Chapter Director including Chapter President 2008-10 Participant in development of multiple ISACA publications including COBIT 5 for Information Security