DXC Technology appoints Kylie Watson as Head of Security for Australia & New Zealand

DXC Technology has appointed Kylie Watson as the Head of Security for Australia & New Zealand.

Watson will be based in Canberra, where she will be responsible for “helping DXC’s customers enhance their cyber posture and protect them against threats with proactive advisory and managed security services – from threat intelligence through to compliance.”

She has more than 30 years of experience leading complex projects and team, and has held leadership positions in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand for SAP, Deloitte, PwC and IBM.

“I am very excited to be joining a team with the right focus that boasts experience across multiple industries,” Watson said.

“I feel confident in our ability to deliver expert services and threat intelligence to our customers across their IT environment and operations, while spreading awareness on how to withstand security threats by using smart cyber resilience strategies.”

Watson is passionate about “driving cultural change, improving organisational culture, while welcoming and embracing diversity and inclusion”. She has won national awards for coaching, mentoring and fostering innovation.

Seelan Nayagam, President at DXC Technology for the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa region, said Watson “is a great fit for not just her role but also the organisational culture that we have built here at DXC Technology, with her commitment and passion towards supporting and expanding diversity and inclusion initiatives which create environments where everyone can thrive”.