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Regional Head Asia Pacific, of Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN). Peter Coroneos, spoke to SBS Greek, about cyberthreats and how to best protect ourselves.


                             Cybersecurity expert
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Peter Coroneos — Summary of leadership and cybersecurity background

• Qualified in science, education and law; internationally recognised authority

in cyber policy. Media commentator, writer and public speaker.

• 1997-2011 Chief Executive of Internet Industry Association national lead

body for internet industry in Australia representing 380 national and multinational

technology & internet companies; IIA merged with Communications Alliance

2012. 2011-2014 Established icode.org to promote cyber best practice.

• Current: (Principal Advisor, Coroneos Cyber Intelligence; Regional Head Asia Pacific, Cybersecurity Advisors Network (CyAN) (Paris-based international NGO)

• Led the development of the icode, launched 2010, became international model of best practice for

identification, notification and management of malware infected computers on ISP networks

Twice invited to the White House to brief Obama administration cybersecurity leadership on implementation of icode. Worked closely with presidential cybersecurity advisor Howard Schmidt in advising on joint industry government cooperation. US subsequently built a parallel version of the Australian icode in 2012 with major US ISPs under "CISRIC Code of Practice”. Endorsed by FCC

• Led industry delegation to Washington at the invitation of the Australian Government as part of bilateral US/Australian industry/government collaboration on Critical Infrastructure Protection

• Appointed by the Federal Government as founding director of NetAlert, community advisory body for cybersafety for protection of children and families (served 9 years)

peration. Consultant to governments and industry.


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