FTI Consulting Expands Cybersecurity Capabilities in Australia with Appointment of Natasha Passley
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) has strengthened its Australian Cybersecurity practice with the appointment of Natasha Passley as Senior Managing Director in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. Based in Sydney, Passley brings over 20 years of experience in security, risk, and technology.
Previously serving as National Financial Services Cyber Partner at a Big Four firm and holding cybersecurity leadership roles at Insurance Australia Group, Passley specializes in cyber readiness, regulatory compliance, and security transformation. Her appointment comes amid increasing cybersecurity threats and regulatory reforms in Australia, focusing on enhanced compliance standards and increased penalty risks.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) ha rafforzato la sua divisione di Cybersecurity in Australia con la nomina di Natasha Passley a Senior Managing Director nel segmento Forensic and Litigation Consulting. Con sede a Sydney, Passley vanta oltre 20 anni di esperienza in sicurezza, rischio e tecnologia.
In precedenza, ha ricoperto il ruolo di National Financial Services Cyber Partner presso una delle Big Four e ha avuto incarichi di leadership nella cybersecurity presso Insurance Australia Group. Passley è specializzata in preparazione informatica, conformità normativa e trasformazione della sicurezza. La sua nomina arriva in un contesto di crescenti minacce informatiche e riforme regolamentari in Australia, con particolare attenzione a standard di conformità più rigorosi e maggiori rischi di sanzioni.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) ha fortalecido su práctica de Ciberseguridad en Australia con el nombramiento de Natasha Passley como Directora General Senior en el segmento de Consultoría Forense y Litigios. Con base en Sídney, Passley aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en seguridad, riesgos y tecnología.
Anteriormente se desempeñó como Socia Nacional de Ciberseguridad para Servicios Financieros en una firma Big Four y ocupó cargos de liderazgo en ciberseguridad en Insurance Australia Group. Passley se especializa en preparación cibernética, cumplimiento regulatorio y transformación de la seguridad. Su nombramiento se produce en medio de crecientes amenazas cibernéticas y reformas regulatorias en Australia, enfocándose en estándares de cumplimiento más estrictos y mayores riesgos de sanciones.
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FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) a renforcé sa pratique de la cybersécurité en Australie avec la nomination de Natasha Passley en tant que Senior Managing Director dans le segment Forensic and Litigation Consulting. Basée à Sydney, Passley apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience en sécurité, gestion des risques et technologie.
Auparavant, elle a occupé le poste de National Financial Services Cyber Partner dans un cabinet du Big Four et a exercé des fonctions de direction en cybersécurité chez Insurance Australia Group. Passley est spécialisée dans la préparation cybernétique, la conformité réglementaire et la transformation de la sécurité. Sa nomination intervient dans un contexte de menaces croissantes en cybersécurité et de réformes réglementaires en Australie, mettant l'accent sur des normes de conformité renforcées et des risques accrus de sanctions.
FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) hat seine Cybersecurity-Praxis in Australien durch die Ernennung von Natasha Passley zur Senior Managing Director im Bereich Forensic and Litigation Consulting verstärkt. Mit Sitz in Sydney bringt Passley über 20 Jahre Erfahrung in den Bereichen Sicherheit, Risiko und Technologie mit.
Sie war zuvor als National Financial Services Cyber Partner bei einer Big-Four-Gesellschaft tätig und hatte Führungspositionen im Bereich Cybersecurity bei der Insurance Australia Group inne. Passley ist spezialisiert auf Cyber-Readiness, regulatorische Compliance und Sicherheitsumwandlung. Ihre Ernennung erfolgt vor dem Hintergrund zunehmender Cyber-Bedrohungen und regulatorischer Reformen in Australien, mit Fokus auf strengere Compliance-Standards und erhöhte Strafrisiken.
- Strategic hire with over 20 years of cybersecurity expertise
- Strengthens FTI's Australian cybersecurity capabilities amid increasing regulatory demands
- Expands service offerings in cyber readiness and regulatory compliance
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SYDNEY, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of as a Senior Managing Director in the Cybersecurity practice within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment.
Ms. Passley, who is based in Sydney, has more than two decades of experience in security, risk and technology, leading large-scale cybersecurity and technology functions to enhance organisational resilience. She specialises in driving security maturity by identifying vulnerabilities and delivering prioritised solutions. She has deep expertise in cyber readiness, regulatory preparedness response and compliance, and cyber strategy and transformation.
“Organisations are facing increasingly complex cybersecurity threats against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions and major regulatory shifts,� said , Global Head of the Cybersecurity practice at FTI Consulting. “Robust cybersecurity programs are no longer a recommendation � they are a must-have � and Natasha’s expertise strengthens our ability to meet the evolving needs of our clients.�
Prior to joining FTI Consulting, Ms. Passley was the National Financial Services Cyber Partner at a Big Four firm, specialising in cybersecurity strategy, transformation, resilience, risk quantification, board reporting and more. She previously held cybersecurity leadership roles at Insurance Australia Group, the largest insurer in Australia, leading a major cybersecurity transformation and implementing regulatory compliance programs.
, Head of the Australia Cybersecurity practice at FTI Consulting, added, “We’re seeing significant reforms to Australia’s cybersecurity regulations in the form of enhanced compliance standards and increased penalty risks. This presents both challenges and opportunities for our clients. Natasha’s combination of industry and advisory experience allows her to take these complicated security matters and translate them into actionable outcomes that protect businesses and their bottom line.�
Commenting on her appointment, Ms. Passley said, “With regulatory scrutiny intensifying, Australian businesses are facing a pivotal moment in cybersecurity readiness and response. This year’s focus is squarely on organisational resilience and the ability to sustain business operations during major disruptions. FTI Consulting is uniquely positioned to provide expert-driven solutions on both a localised and global scale, and I look forward to joining my colleagues to build resilience and protect the assets of our clients.�
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