Daniel Katz GAICD

Daniel Katz GAICDDaniel Katz GAICDDaniel Katz GAICD

Daniel Katz GAICD

Daniel Katz GAICDDaniel Katz GAICDDaniel Katz GAICD

Non-Executive Director Board Technology Advisor

Non-Executive Director Board Technology AdvisorNon-Executive Director Board Technology AdvisorNon-Executive Director Board Technology Advisor

Technology, Cybersecurity & 

Risk Governance for Boards

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Daniel Katz GAICD

is a Non-Executive Director and board advisor with over 20 years’ experience leading technology, cybersecurity and risk across highly regulated, operationally complex organisations.


He brings deep board-relevant expertise shaped by executive leadership roles within APRA-regulated financial services, critical infrastructure and global SaaS environments. Daniel supports boards to balance commercial ambition with operational risk, regulatory compliance, and long-term resilience, particularly where technology and cyber risk are material to organisational outcomes. 


Sector experience includes: 

• Financial Services & Banking 

• Critical Infrastructure & Transport 

• SaaS & Software 

• Government & Public Sector 

• Health & Aged Care 

• Mining & Procurement 

• Insurance 

• Social Enterprise & Community Organisations

Board Value Proposition

Daniel supports boards and committees to:


  • Strengthen technology, cyber and third-party risk governance
  • Improve board oversight of APRA CPS 220, CPS 230, CPS 234 and related obligations
  • Translate complex technology and cyber issues into clear, board-level decision frameworks
  • Oversee digital transformation, cloud strategy and major technology investment
  • Ensure organisational resilience across critical operations, data and infrastructure
  • Support management through periods of growth, change, M&A and liquidity events


Daniel asks the right questions, elevates risk discussions, and helps boards maintain confidence and clarity in fast-moving regulatory and technology environments.

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Board & Advisory Roles

Executive Background (Board-Relevant)

Executive Background (Board-Relevant)

Non-Executive Director with C-Res

Local Buying Program & Local Buying Foundation


  • Provides governance and strategic oversight for a national social enterprise supporting Indigenous and regional businesses
  • Oversight of ICT governance, cybersecurity, third-party risk and platform resilience
  • Member, Finance & Risk Committee
  • Supported the secure delivery of $200M+ in payments (FY25) while uplifting cyber governance and risk controls

Executive Background (Board-Relevant)

Executive Background (Board-Relevant)

Executive Background (Board-Relevant)

Daniel’s executive career underpins his effectiveness, 

with senior leadership roles including:


  • Chief Information & Transformation Officer, APRA-regulated ADI
  • Chief Technology Officer, global SaaS and GRC platforms
  • Head of Technology & Cyber, critical transport infrastructure


Across these roles, Daniel worked closely with boards and regulators to prioritise cyber, modernise technology, strengthen operational resilience, and guide organisations through major transformation and regulatory milestones.

Boardroom Perspectives

Darryl Camilleri Board Chair C-Res

Paul D. Founder Non-Executive Director Technology Investor

Paul D. Founder Non-Executive Director Technology Investor

As an organisation that relies heavily on technology to connect suppliers with buyers, Daniel has been instrumental in helping the board focus on the cyber and technology risks that matter most.


When we sought a director with deep IT and cybersecurity expertise, Daniel exemplified exactly what we were looking for. His detailed knowledge, combined with a clear understanding of board expectations, has strengthened our oversight of technology risk and improved the quality of governance and decision-making.

Paul D. Founder Non-Executive Director Technology Investor

Paul D. Founder Non-Executive Director Technology Investor

Paul D. Founder Non-Executive Director Technology Investor

I had the privilege of working alongside Daniel as he played a pivotal role in uplifting the technology and cyber fluency of a board operating in a highly regulated environment.

What sets Daniel apart is his ability to work at the intersection of design thinking and board governance. 


He consistently brings clarity to complexity, translating cyber, digital and operational risk issues into structured, board-level reasoning that enables confident discussion and decision-making.


Anchored in a philosophy of simplicity amid complexity, Daniel avoids jargon while preserving nuance and depth. His contribution strengthened governance capability, elevated oversight of technology and cyber risk, and enabled more forward-looking strategic conversations. I would strongly recommend Daniel to chairs and boards seeking a thoughtful director with genuine technology and cyber fluency.

Tony Fitzpatrick Regional Development Employment & Training

Paul D. Founder Non-Executive Director Technology Investor

Tony Fitzpatrick Regional Development Employment & Training

Daniel brings invaluable skills to a board setting. He is a strategic thinker with a strong management background and a practical understanding of risk management, technology and cybersecurity practices.


His ability to encourage boards to ask the right questions — and to view the business from multiple perspectives — consistently engages fellow directors and supports more expansive, considered strategic thinking. 


Daniel’s contribution helps boards move beyond assumptions and strengthens the quality of discussion and decision-making at the table.

Contact Daniel

Contact Daniel

For board, advisory and governance enquiries

0422 123 350 dk.soundadvice@gmail.com

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