Tue, Dec 03 2024
Gary Delaney has been named as the new International CISO of BNY Mellon, a pioneer in investment management and financial services.
Delaney will be joining the company in Dublin and adding to its prestigious reputation in the financial industry for innovation and security. He has a broad history spanning two decades in cybersecurity.
Leading the FinTech sector with a broad range of offerings, BNY Mellon offers wealth management, investment management, and asset servicing. Within its Engineering division, the institution runs an enterprise-level cybersecurity section that uses cutting-edge security systems and procedures to safeguard the company's and its clients' assets.
Matthew McCormack, the head of the Information Security Division, will get reports from Gary Delaney, the recently hired International CISO. Highlights of Delaney's career include important posts at Allied Irish Bank (AIB) and Bank of Ireland (BOI), where he served in leadership capacities as Head of Cyber Security Strategy and CISO.
Senior roles at Commonwealth Bank and National Australia Bank have further enhanced his knowledge, demonstrating a long-standing dedication to improving cybersecurity infrastructures, governance, and strategy across significant financial institutions.
Delaney's previous positions, combined with his wealth of expertise in the cybersecurity industry, have equipped him to make a major contribution to BNY Mellon's goals of developing robust systems and cutting-edge cybersecurity capabilities. His hiring is a component of BNY Mellon's deliberate investment in personnel and technology, which aims to strengthen its cybersecurity framework and guarantee the security of its international financial services.
The announcement emphasizes BNY Mellon's focus on resilience and innovation in cybersecurity in addition to Delaney's professional expertise. BNY Mellon's CISO Matthew McCormack and CEO of Funds Services Ireland Paul Kilcullen emphasized the strategic significance of Delaney's contribution to improving the company's cybersecurity environment as well as the importance of Ireland serving as a center for digital and cyber talent.
Delaney himself was excited about his new position, highlighting the chance to support BNY Mellon's leadership in system resilience and innovation in financial services. His nomination is a testament to BNY Mellon's continued dedication to protecting client assets and business operations in the face of changing international cybersecurity threats.
According to BNY Mellon CISO Matthew McCormack, "resilience is a key objective in our work today and has been for 240 years." "Gary's breadth of experience complements BNY Mellon's current know-how and inventiveness in enhancing cybersecurity capabilities and resilience."
Gary Delaney, chief information security officer of BNY Mellon International, stated, "As a globally admired financial services company, BNY Mellon has demonstrated its leadership position in building innovative products and resilient systems for the benefit of its clients and global financial markets." "I am excited to support the organization in achieving its goals in this area going forward."
Paul Kilcullen, CEO of Funds Services Ireland at BNY Mellon, stated, "Ireland is a true incubator of top-level talent in the digital, cyber, and technology space." "BNY Mellon is investing in talent and technology to better serve our clients, as evidenced by Gary's appointment."
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