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Tony Chapman is the Deputy National Cyber Security Coordinator and First Assistant Secretary, National Office of Cyber Security (NOCS). Tony leads the day-to-day operations of the NOCS Group within the Department of Home Affairs. The NOCS Group supports the National Cyber Security Coordinator, Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness, CSC, in the coordination of: national cyber security policy; responses to nationally significant cyber security incidents and data breaches; whole-of-government cyber incident preparedness efforts; and strengthening Commonwealth cyber security capability.

Tony has made extensive contributions to both the Australian and New South Wales (NSW) governments in various cyber security, criminal intelligence, law enforcement and whole-of-government forums, shaping policy and driving major programs and projects.

In his capacity as NSW Chief Cyber Security Officer, Tony was responsible for leading the whole of NSW Government organisation, Cyber Security NSW. Tony led the organisation through a period of significant expansion and change  management, enhancing whole-of-government cyber security capabilities and standards, boosting cyber incident response coordination, and overseeing the development of strategic cyber security policy positions.

 During his five-year tenure, Tony delivered the Cyber Security Framework and established governance models to support entities in preparing for, preventing, detecting, responding to, and recovering from cyber incidents. Tony led the response to significant cyber incidents in accordance with NSW Cyber Incident Response Arrangements. He was responsible for developing and implementing the NSW Cyber Security Strategy, NSW Cyber Security Policy, and NSW Cyber Security Emergency Plan to increase the resilience of NSW Government systems and services. 

Tony was a member of National Cyber Security Committee (NCSC) and the NSW State Security Group (SSG).

Prior to this role, Tony held several leadership positions including NSW Chief Cyber Security Officer and Executive Director of Cyber Security NSW, Director of Cyber Security Engagement and Prevention with the NSW Office of the Chief Information Security Officer, and various senior managerial and advisory positions with the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission.

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