Jinan Budge leads Forrester’s security and risk research in Asia Pacific. Her research focuses on enabling chief information security officers (CISOs) and technology executives to lead a high-performing security organisation and culture.
Budge globally leads Forrester’s awareness, behaviour, and culture coverage, using strategic and innovating thinking to shape the market. She is also an advocate for diversity and inclusion in security. Budge focuses on ensuring that cybersecurity teams not only attract but also retain the best talent, and she brings a local and global perspective and cultural lens to her research and practice.
Previous Work Experience
Budge’s research remains pragmatic, as she recently returned to Forrester after several years as director of cyber strategy at Transport for NSW and a similar role with Qantas Airlines. She has built, stood up, and delivered significant Cyber Transformation strategies across the public and private sectors. She is an experienced people leader and international keynote speaker, and she's passionate around her purpose in the security field.
Education
Budge holds two bachelor’s degrees in science and commerce from the Australian National University.