Aaron Oconnor
Head of Information Security @Lhv Bank
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Information Security @Lhv Bank
Lead the Information Security function for a UK regulated digital bank, reporting to the CIO.• Accountable for cybersecurity strategy, regulatory alignment (DORA, FCA Operational Resilience, NIST, ISO 27001), and enterprise risk posture.• Designed and executed a multi-year security roadmap aligned to bank growth and European expansion strategy.• Modernised cloud security through deployment of CNAPP (Wiz), improving AWS risk visibility and executive reporting.• Implemented enterprise DLP (Microsoft Purview) to strengthen data governance and insider risk management.• Regularly brief senior leadership and board stakeholders on cyber risk and resilience.
EDUCATION
University of Auckland
Bachelor's degree, Information Systems and Computer Science
ABOUT AARON OCONNOR
I am a cybersecurity leader operating within regulated digital banking, focused on building secure, resilient platforms that enable growth.As Head of Information Security at LHV Bank, I lead cybersecurity strategy across cloud, data protection, operational resilience, and regulatory compliance. I partner closely with technology, risk, and executive leadership to ensure security is the enabler of innovation.My focus areas include:• Cloud-native security and modern detection capabilities• Operational resilience and DORA alignment• Enterprise data protection and insider risk controls• Board-level risk reporting and governance• Building high-performing security teamsPreviously, I have led security functions across fintech and global technology organisations including Callsign, Xero, Cisco (Bracket Computing), and Electronic Arts.I am particularly interested in the intersection of security, regulation, and digital banking transformation.
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