Darren Thompson

Darren Thompson is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in network and security engineering. Currently serving as a Senior Security Engineer at Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia since March 2020, Darren's responsibilities include network and cloud security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and messaging security. Prior to this role, Darren worked as a Senior Network Security Engineer at Nine, focusing on network security, monitoring, and incident response for both on-premises and cloud environments. Darren's career also includes significant tenure at Fairfax Media as a Network and Security Engineer, where responsibilities involved managing firewalls, data centers, and cloud infrastructure, as well as roles in desktop support and helpdesk positions. Education was completed at Gymea Technology High School.