Natasha Passley

Natasha Passley is a senior leader with more than 20 years of international experience in security, risk, and technology in the financial services industry. Ms. Passley has a proven track record of driving large-scale transformation of cybersecurity and technology functions, providing increased organisational resilience, reduced risk and strengthened regulatory compliance. Her leadership approach integrates strategic objectives with operational outcomes, delivering secure, compliant and future-ready business solutions.

As a former Big Four Cybersecurity Consulting partner, Ms. Passley specialises in delivering and strengthening preventative cyber capability to enhance security maturity. With expertise in identifying vulnerabilities and delivering prioritised security solutions — from identity and access management to data protection — Ms. Passley bridges long-term strategy with actionable execution. Her blend of industry and consulting experience enables her to translate complex security concepts into understandable business terms. Ms. Passley uses risk metrics and quantification to uplift board reporting, educating and advising the board and senior management on their cybersecurity posture. Ms. Passley has successfully guided clients through compliance with key standards that boost the resilience of financial institutions in Australia, including CPS 234 and CPS 230, the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (‘NIST CSF’) and ISO27001.

Prior to FTI Consulting, Ms. Passley was the Head of Cyber Strategy, Architecture, and Consulting and the Head of Cyber Transformation Portfolio at Insurance Australia Group (‘IAG’), the largest insurer in Australia. In addition to leading a multiyear, cybersecurity transformation program that achieved compliance to CPS234, she developed IAG’s zero trust strategy, led a robust data classification and protection initiative and introduced a streamlined governance model that enhanced operational efficiency.

Ms. Passley is a thought leader who presents at conferences on cybersecurity strategy, transformation, cyber risk quantification and board reporting, as well as frequently hosts cybersecurity round tables.

Ms. Passley has won the award for “Australia’s Most Outstanding in IT Security” and “The One to Watch” at the Australian Women in Security Awards. She is a board member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (‘ISACA’) Sydney chapter and serves as a volunteer for the Australian Information Security Association (‘AISA’) Cloud Branch Committee.