Priya PatelTLDR:
Rich Data Co, an AI decision-making platform for banks, has appointed Dr. Kevin Tham as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Tham has a wealth of experience in establishing high banking security standards at financial services companies and FinTech startups. In his new role, Tham will be responsible for overseeing RDC’s cyber security risk and building resilience capability, implementing the cyber security strategy, and improving overall risk posture. RDC aims to expand in Australia, New Zealand, and North America and forge partnerships with banks.
Key points:
- Rich Data Co (RDC) has hired Dr. Kevin Tham as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
- Tham has previously worked at Westpac Group, Tyro Group, and FinTech startup Avenue Bank.
- In his new role, Tham will oversee RDC’s cyber security risk and resilience, implement the cyber security strategy, and improve overall risk posture.
- RDC plans to expand in Australia, New Zealand, and North America and establish partnerships with banks.
RDC, an AI decision-making platform for banks, has brought on board Dr. Kevin Tham as its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). With a decade of experience in establishing high banking security standards, Tham has previously worked at financial services companies, including Westpac Group, Tyro Group, and FinTech startup Avenue Bank. He most recently served as CISO at etika, a purpose-driven FinTech, where his responsibilities included cyber security and risk management.
Tham’s role at RDC will involve overseeing cyber security risk and building resilience capability, implementing the company’s cyber security strategy and roadmap, uplifting the Information Security Management System (ISMS), and improving overall risk posture. RDC, which has experienced significant growth in the past year, aims to expand further in Australia, New Zealand, and North America and solidify its position as a leader in the AI decisioning space.
Ada Guan, CEO and co-founder of RDC, expressed enthusiasm for Tham’s appointment, highlighting the importance of maintaining high security standards and having a strong expert team in place. She emphasized RDC’s commitment to information security and its role as a trusted AI decisioning platform for banks. Tham also expressed excitement about joining RDC during this growth stage and praised the team for creating a world-class AI decisioning platform.
As RDC continues to expand and forge partnerships with banks, the appointment of Tham as CISO will strengthen the company’s cyber security capabilities and ensure the responsible development of its platform.
