Aaron has over 16 years’ experience in cyber, starting as an auditor, pentester, consultant, and for the last decade he has been serving as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) across a number of South Australian organisations. He is an active ISACA Adelaide Chapter Board Member and sits on the Joint Cyber Security Centre Joint Industry Advisory Group (JIAG) in Adelaide.​

He has held CISO positions at Flinders Port Holdings, Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) and Flinders University. Aaron specialises in large scale cyber security transformation – typically working with organisations that don’t already have an established cyber security capability. This has included migrating from a traditional network perimeter-based approach to security, to a modern identity centric zero trust model. As part of his previous roles Aaron has worked closely with Boards, Executive Teams and across organisational units to establish greater cyber risk awareness and support for change and investment. ​

Aaron is our Chief Strategy Officer, responsible for setting the company’s strategic direction, forming partnerships and marketing and branding.​

Aaron actively consults with key roles in cyber risk, strategy, planning and roadmap development, and CISO as a service. He is also an active speaker at various conferences and forums.​

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Oktane18: Improving the Activation Experience Through Okta API’s

In 2017 whilst working at Flinders University, Jan Marie and Aaron Finnis (Chief Information Security Officer) worked with Okta to improve the new student activation experience using Okta APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and shifted identity to the front of the digital experience. A 20-40 minute process for commencing students was reduced to under 60 seconds, using a streamlined approach.

Within a 10 week period, 35,000 users migrated across to Okta and 10 Single Sign-on apps were launched at the same time.

The process resulted in 468 less support cases and 2600 less support calls to the Student Support Centre from the year before.

Mark has 20+ years experience in Identity, cybersecurity and platform services. His strong technical acumen helps our customers realise the full benefits of our Identity solutions. Mark’s technical leadership in large scale projects has helped organisations transform their identity, security and infrastructure landscapes. Mark is dedicated to understanding our clients’ challenges at the deepest level and helps lead them to successful and rapid delivery.

Mark is active in the IAM community and has been a key speaker for Forefront Events including Digital Identity and Access and the Inaugural Okta Users Group in Adelaide.

Mark heads up Identifly operations including leading our Managed IAM support capability.

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A veteran integration architect who can connect anything with everything.  Nik is our full stack superstar software engineer and has shipped hundreds of successful projects in dozens of languages.

Nik has complimentary skills in architecture, devops, devSecOps and training. Nik has a strong domain knowledge of cyber across an array of industries and helps our customers integrate their bespoke apps into a modern secure IAM environment.

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Carl has 20 years of Information Technology experience with success in senior technical and leadership roles in energy, utilities, finance and automotive sectors.​

An established career in IT infrastructure underpinned a transition to cybersecurity where Carl has led organisational security change with his exceptional technical and analytical ability, complimented by effective engagement with senior management and executive teams.​

Carl is an active participant in the cyber community with a dedication to reducing cyber risk and a focus of securing Identity.​

Some major achievements in his career include: ​

Securing legacy Identity systems and integrating and transitioning to modern platforms.​

Secured Critical Infrastructure IT and OT assets with Privileged Access Management.​

Transitioned ad-hoc security operations to 24x7 managed SOC.​

Global Endpoint Detection & Response deployment for +200k endpoints.​

Founding participant in the introduction of AESCSF for the energy sector.​

E8 maturity uplift for CI assets.

Sam brings with him a broad experience working with organisations in multiple industries over the last decade. He is passionate about cybersecurity and understands that identity underpins the cyber landscape. Sam helps our customers see the broader picture of identity security while keeping a focus on the fine detail.

Sam is enthusiastic about deep learning and data analytics and works with the team to look at ways we can leverage technology to protect organisations from adversaries.    

Sam and Mark took out the Boss of the SOC competition in 2020 - 1st place SA, and in 2021 were 3rd place globally and we think that is pretty awesome.

Lyndon has worked in IT for +10 years in different roles, from customer support, software testing, and in the last 5 years specialising in IAM with a particular focus in Identity Governance and Administration. Lyndon is our provisioning and governance guru and works with our customers to automate provisioning and implement attestation to reduce privilege creep.

Brad is a seasoned Technical Consultant with a solid two-decade track record in the IT industry. His experience encompasses a variety of sectors, including government, law enforcement, oil and gas, mining, finance, and critical infrastructure.

Brad is committed to understanding and meeting his clients’ needs, offering solutions that are both practical and user-friendly. This client-first philosophy has helped him build lasting relationships based on trust and mutual respect.

Brad’s recent work focuses on Microsoft Sentinel and the Microsoft Defender Security Stack, where he leverages automation and “Configuration as Code” to streamline security processes. His goal is always to simplify complex systems, ensuring clients make the most of their existing licenses and improve operational efficiency.

Michael graduated in Masters of Cyber Security in 2019 and has quickly found his niche in Identity Security. Michael spent two years consulting with the big 4 before joining Identifly in 2023.

Michael has strong skills in Access Management with the SailPoint IQ and IDNow platforms.

Michael is outcome orientated and driven to deliver secure IAM solutions to our customers. He has been recently involved in deploying complex SSO integrations to higher education along with performing detailed analysis to migrate apps off legacy technologies.

Michael has complementary skills in research and intelligence analysis.

Cleo Carrasco is a seasoned Okta Platform Specialist known for his deep understanding of identity and access management solutions.

Cleo demonstrates exceptional skills in working with the Okta and Oracle Identity stacks, focusing on implementation, automation and scripting to enhance operational efficiency and security.

Holding a Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security, Cleo combines his academic knowledge with practical experience to address complex challenges in the cyber world.

His dedication to professional growth is further evidenced by his Okta Certified Professional and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Fundamentals certifications, which highlight his deep expertise and commitment to staying at the forefront of technological advancements.

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With over five years' experience as a technical consultant, Callum joins us as a security Swiss Army knife.

Callum has designed and implemented over 300 enterprise security solutions; helping businesses meet essential eight compliance.

Despite having broad knowledge across the security stack, Callum specialises in Privileged Access Management (PAM) and integration and he leverages his expertise to automate business processes, securely manage access, and alleviate governance overhead.

Out of office, Callum enjoys practicing his penetration testing skills and often competes in Capture the Flag events (CTFs), where he keeps up to date with the latest security vulnerabilities in the space and often learns how not to design a security solution.

Miah comes from a background in nursing and emergency response, before turning to cyber security for a career with a focus on protecting the community while advancing her knowledge and technical skills. With experience in web development and computer programming, Miah joined the team to provide IAM support and technical assistance alongside our team of cyber professionals. Bringing her passion for helping others, strong team skills and attention to detail, Miah is committed to providing quality client focused outcomes.

Jeevan is a graduate in Software Engineering and is a member of our rockstar development team.

Jeevan helps our customers re-write their bespoke apps to enable Single Sign On authentication to the Identity Provider.

All the legacy and customer apps that everyone thinks cant be SSO'd, well guess what? He does it!

Jeevan has rapidly learned how to unpick and rewrite code across multiple programming languages to secure applications.

Jeevan has successfully integrated into our customer's development environments, and learned complex deployment processes.

Umair has expensive experience in IAM and ITSM and services our managed identity support services for our customers. He has worked at PING identity and comes to Identifly with skills in SSO with a strong infrastructure background. Umair is an excellent troubleshooter, finding root causes for customer issues and implementing solutions.

Umair is also part of our end to end test team and is involved in quality and assurance testing our solutions before deploying to production.

He has a Bachelor in Software Engineering and a Masters of Information Systems.

With a strong focus on cyber project management and delivery, Bella Santiago excels in overseeing projects that seamlessly integrate into dynamic cybersecurity landscapes.

Her proficiency in network monitoring, vulnerability resolution, and team education underscores a dedication to ensuring the resilience of digital infrastructures.

Bella’s collaborative nature, coupled with her strategic acumen, and 15+ years of experience in business management, positions her uniquely in the cyber security industry.

In her journey, across different industries in the USA, Brazil and Australia, Bella has worked with multicultural teams and is well versed in stakeholder management in order to support teams in the successful delivery of cyber projects.

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Nikola is our all-star, do all organiser, Project Administrator, and Events Manager. She has a deep background in the Medical Sector with 5+ years of expertise in Administration, Accounts and Client Liaison.

Nikola is excited to move into the identity space to broaden her skills in a new field.  Since joining Identifly, Nikola has successfully streamlined our operations, smoothly onboarded staff, developed our promotional material and automated many business processes.

Nikola supervises all daily activities, and strives to keep the business productive, efficient and organised at all times.

Fueling the Identifly Office, supporting the Team - Nikola is dedicated to successful outcomes and keeping the Identifly machine well-oiled and organised.

Amy is our Marketing & Communications Specialist and comes with exceptional expertise in event & communications management.

Amy has 20+ years experience in events and marketing with various organisations including creative industries, not-for profit and corporate enterprise.

Excited to move into the Identifly space, Amy is looking forward to working with the company on brand recognition, events, partnerships and all things Identifly!

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With a background in research and data analysis, Elektra is ambitious and committed to enriching herself in current scientific and technological fields.

A recent graduate from the University of Adelaide, with a Bachelor of Science (Microbiology and Immunology), Elektra decided to expand her skillset further by joining the dynamic and thriving field of Cyber Security.

Focusing on specialisation within Digital Identity, Elektra’s collaborative nature and passion for knowledge and personal growth align with the ingenuity that the Cyber field provides.

Elektra is excited to join the team under the Identifly Internship Program.

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Axel is a German Shepherd, CEO Jan-Marie Davies' BFF. Axel always makes Mondays feel like Fridays with his warm greetings. His presence brings smiles and excitement amongst the team and Axel draws in visiting clients, who no doubt specifically visit the office to see doggo.

Axel is a pawsome coworker and he always makes for a great day, lifting spirts with the wag of his tail. Chasing deadlines and tennis balls, Axel makes some days less 'ruff', and is the cutest member of the leadership team.

‍“Mum's office naps, and city lunchtime walks are a crucial part of my routine, but I am also head of physical security at the Identifly office, a job I take very seriously.”

Axel is a joy to have around, creating a dog-friendly culture, one slobbery kiss at a time.

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Meet Teddy, our esteemed Petwork Technician and beloved furry friend of Mark, our COO, whose expertise lies not only in cuddles but also in spreading smiles and tail-wagging throughout the office.

Teddy's role extends beyond the traditional, as he seamlessly combines technical paw-ficiency with a heart full of love, making him an essential part of our team.

"Ensuring a seamless blend of fur and tech, I am here to connect our team with a network of joy, one tail-wag at a time.”

Join us in celebrating Teddy, the four-legged wizard who helps to turn Identifly into a haven of happiness and pawsitivity.

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