Steven Taub
InvestorVenture Partner at BlueRed Partners
Sydney, Australia
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Steven Taub is the founder and CISO of White Knight Cyber Pty Ltd, where he provides fractional CISO and CIO services covering cybersecurity strategy, governance, regulatory compliance, and technical controls implementation. His expertise spans cybersecurity and technology management, operational risk, governance, controls assurance, and technical operations. He serves as a board adviser and investor.
Experience
- White Knight Cyber Pty LtdFounder, CISOcurrent2024 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- FlexischoolsCybersecurity Advisor to Flexischools Boardcurrent2022 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- BlueRed PartnersCybersecurity VC Advisorcurrent2018 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- AlmaLinksChapter Lead, Sydney Chapter2018 — 2024Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- HICAPSChief Information Security Officer (CISO)2022 — 2024
- HICAPSHead of Technology / CTO (acting)2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- CyRiseCybersecurity Industry Advisor2022 — 2023
- InLoopChair InLoop Risk Committee2020 — 2022
- InLoopCIO / Chief Information Security Officer2018 — 2022Greater Sydney Area
- Macquarie BankAssociate Director2009 — 2018Greater Sydney Area
- Babcock & BrownGroup Head IT Audit, Asia Regional Head of Internal Audit2008 — 2009Greater Sydney Area
- Credit SuisseRegional Security and IT Risk Officer2004 — 2008Greater Sydney Area
- EDS AustraliaInformation Security Analyst2003 — 2004Greater Sydney Area
- Vodafone AustraliaTechnology Security Analyst2002
- Global Business SolutionsSecurity Consultant2000 — 2002Greater Sydney Area
- Ernst & Young SydneyIT Audit Manager1996 — 2000Greater Sydney Area
- AWL ConsultingConsultant1993 — 1996Greater Sydney Area
Education
- UNSWBachelor of Commerce, Majors in Accounting and Information Systems1991 — 1995
- Sydney Boys High1985 — 1990
- Information Systems Audit & Control Association (ISACA)CISA, Registered CISA since July 2000
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)CA, Completed PY in March 2000
Skills & more
Leadership3Management18Compliance PCI2Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)2Cybersecurity1Cyber Operations1ISO 270011Cyber Security Risk1Cyber Defense1Security Management60IT Strategy5Information Security Management46
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Risk ManagementSecurityIT AuditOperations ManagementBusiness CaseInformation SecurityTeam BuildingFinancial RiskInternal AuditInformation TechnologyISO 27001:2013 CertificationGovernance- NIST Cybersecurity Framework 1.1 to 2.0 Bridge Training — ITSM Hub
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Colleagues at BlueRed Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Steven Taub work?
- Steven Taub is Venture Partner at BlueRed Partners.
- What check size does Steven Taub write?
- Steven Taub typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended UNSW219
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Shared employers
Also worked at AlmaLinks1
Also worked at CyRise2
Also worked at Credit Suisse583
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