Patrick Sharp is a New Zealand cyber security leader. As General Manager of Aura Information Security, Kordia’s independent cyber security consulting division, he leads a team of consultants who advise public and private sector clients across New Zealand and Australia on cyber risk and resilience and security strategy.
With more than 25 years in IT and over a decade in cyber security, Patrick helps leaders understand how attackers think and embed that insight into stronger governance and risk management. He is regularly interviewed by mainstream and business media on cyber trends, governance, and breach response, and provides expert commentary on security threats affecting New Zealanders.
Patrick advocates for cyber security as a governance responsibility grounded in adversarial awareness, helping leaders make business-focused security decisions. He holds an MBA and is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
