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16 October 2024, Sydney, Australia – StickmanCyber, one of Australia’s most trusted cybersecurity services
businesses, has announced a significant restructuring and five new senior hires to help extend
its recent record growth and keep pace with Australia’s soaring demand for cybersecurity
services. The restructure reflects swift changes in the cybersecurity landscape, as Australian
businesses grapple with new threats and the secure adoption of emerging technologies like AI.
The restructured StickmanCyber now has a dedicated team to help Australian businesses
navigate the challenge of building and using AI tools securely.
StickmanCyber has grown 200% since 2020, with an 84% increase in headcount over the last
two years. It added 100+ customers, which are benefiting from StickmanCyber’s Compliance and
Security as a Service (CSaaS) offering has enabled mid-market Australian businesses to
get access to high-quality, cost-effective service without having the need to build an internal
capability. StickmanCyber has doubled its overall revenue with 80% recurring and 20% project-
based contracts, this has enabled the business to forecast its growth, hire and retain quality
staff and offer value to its customers.
StickmanCyber has thrived by protecting Australian SMEs (Small-Medium Enterprises that are
also referred to as mid-market and some of them are ASX listed) that need the specialist skills
and resources to manage security, which is threatened by cyberattacks, data breaches,
ransomware and service disruption. StickmanCyber has made four crucial new hires, four roles
restructured leadership positions and also, added a technical advisory board member to
ensure it can grow effectively and meet increased demand for its services.
The new hires are:
New Appointments:
include six business units covering StickmanCyber’s core competencies (Cloud Security, AI
Safety and Security, GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance), Purple Team, vCISO (Virtual
Chief Information Security Officer) and SOC (Security Operations Center). The brand-new AI
safety and security team will help Australian businesses introduce AI tools and services
securely, and conduct risk and red team assessments on existing AI tools.
StickmanCyber has also launched a technical advisory board and dedicated centre of cyber
excellence to ensure it maintains a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving cybersecurity
market. These teams have been tasked to build enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions, to
solve the biggest security challenges facing Australian businesses today.
“I built this company with a simple premise, to help businesses tackle their hardest security
problem,” said StickmanCyber CEO and founder, Ajay Unni. “20 years later, the security
challenges have changed, but our purpose has not. We’ve restructured the business to reflect
the biggest cybersecurity challenges in 2024 and believe we are geared for massive growth in
the years ahead.
“Moving to the Cloud and adoption of AI is quickly becoming a major challenge for security
teams. Australian businesses are rushing to move to the Cloud and adopt AI tools without due
diligence and are leaving themselves vulnerable to attack. Our Cloud Security and AI Safety
and Security teams will guide customers through the secure adoption transformation to the
cloud and manage and maintain security and compliance and also Secure and Safe use of AI
tools, so that they can realise the benefits of emerging tech, without the pitfalls.”
Read the full article as published in the CRN News here.
ABOUT STICKMANCYBER
StickmanCyber is a leading and innovative Australian Compliance and Security as a Service
(CSaaS) provider. It keeps organisations safe by identifying & mitigating cyber risks, and threats,
while also automating their compliance and providing comprehensive reporting across all cyber
risks, operations and compliance standards.
For mid-market enterprises that often lack resources and specialised cyber
expertise, StickmanCyber offers complete cybersecurity protection, compliance and certification
at a fraction of the cost of doing it in-house. Its complete range of services includes Compliance
and Security As A Service (CSaaS), Virtual CISO, CREST-accredited Penetration Testing,
Threat Intelligence, 24x7/365 days security operations with Incident Response, AI-powered
security and Compliance Platform and more.
Its team of qualified, certified, customer-focused, cybersecurity consultants have years of
practical experience across multiple industries. The company offers a pre-built ready-to-deploy
cybersecurity and compliance function, helping hundreds of Australian enterprises simplify their
cybersecurity and compliance functions.
Media Contact
Mike Marquiss
PR@stickmancyber.com
+61 0476267683
businesses, has announced a significant restructuring and five new senior hires to help extend
its recent record growth and keep pace with Australia’s soaring demand for cybersecurity
services. The restructure reflects swift changes in the cybersecurity landscape, as Australian
businesses grapple with new threats and the secure adoption of emerging technologies like AI.
The restructured StickmanCyber now has a dedicated team to help Australian businesses
navigate the challenge of building and using AI tools securely.
StickmanCyber has grown 200% since 2020, with an 84% increase in headcount over the last
two years. It added 100+ customers, which are benefiting from StickmanCyber’s Compliance and
Security as a Service (CSaaS) offering has enabled mid-market Australian businesses to
get access to high-quality, cost-effective service without having the need to build an internal
capability. StickmanCyber has doubled its overall revenue with 80% recurring and 20% project-
based contracts, this has enabled the business to forecast its growth, hire and retain quality
staff and offer value to its customers.
StickmanCyber has thrived by protecting Australian SMEs (Small-Medium Enterprises that are
also referred to as mid-market and some of them are ASX listed) that need the specialist skills
and resources to manage security, which is threatened by cyberattacks, data breaches,
ransomware and service disruption. StickmanCyber has made four crucial new hires, four roles
restructured leadership positions and also, added a technical advisory board member to
ensure it can grow effectively and meet increased demand for its services.
The new hires are:
New Appointments:
- Head of Competencies - Raj Kunjira
- Head of Cyber Advisory - Shaun Williams
- Head of Cloud Security - Aaron Laws
- Head of AI Safety & Security - Arun Prasad
- Head of Operations - Priyanka Raghavendra
- Head of GRC - Maria Hadi
- Head of Purple Team - Abartan Dhakal
- Head of SOC Operations - Rishabh Khandelwal
include six business units covering StickmanCyber’s core competencies (Cloud Security, AI
Safety and Security, GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance), Purple Team, vCISO (Virtual
Chief Information Security Officer) and SOC (Security Operations Center). The brand-new AI
safety and security team will help Australian businesses introduce AI tools and services
securely, and conduct risk and red team assessments on existing AI tools.
StickmanCyber has also launched a technical advisory board and dedicated centre of cyber
excellence to ensure it maintains a competitive edge in the rapidly evolving cybersecurity
market. These teams have been tasked to build enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions, to
solve the biggest security challenges facing Australian businesses today.
“I built this company with a simple premise, to help businesses tackle their hardest security
problem,” said StickmanCyber CEO and founder, Ajay Unni. “20 years later, the security
challenges have changed, but our purpose has not. We’ve restructured the business to reflect
the biggest cybersecurity challenges in 2024 and believe we are geared for massive growth in
the years ahead.
“Moving to the Cloud and adoption of AI is quickly becoming a major challenge for security
teams. Australian businesses are rushing to move to the Cloud and adopt AI tools without due
diligence and are leaving themselves vulnerable to attack. Our Cloud Security and AI Safety
and Security teams will guide customers through the secure adoption transformation to the
cloud and manage and maintain security and compliance and also Secure and Safe use of AI
tools, so that they can realise the benefits of emerging tech, without the pitfalls.”
Read the full article as published in the CRN News here.
ABOUT STICKMANCYBER
StickmanCyber is a leading and innovative Australian Compliance and Security as a Service
(CSaaS) provider. It keeps organisations safe by identifying & mitigating cyber risks, and threats,
while also automating their compliance and providing comprehensive reporting across all cyber
risks, operations and compliance standards.
For mid-market enterprises that often lack resources and specialised cyber
expertise, StickmanCyber offers complete cybersecurity protection, compliance and certification
at a fraction of the cost of doing it in-house. Its complete range of services includes Compliance
and Security As A Service (CSaaS), Virtual CISO, CREST-accredited Penetration Testing,
Threat Intelligence, 24x7/365 days security operations with Incident Response, AI-powered
security and Compliance Platform and more.
Its team of qualified, certified, customer-focused, cybersecurity consultants have years of
practical experience across multiple industries. The company offers a pre-built ready-to-deploy
cybersecurity and compliance function, helping hundreds of Australian enterprises simplify their
cybersecurity and compliance functions.
Media Contact
Mike Marquiss
PR@stickmancyber.com
+61 0476267683