Australia-based Optus, a subsidiary of Singtel Group, was the subject of a recent security breach, with almost 10 million records containing personally identifiable information (PII) being exfiltrated.
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The Analyst Team
Maxine Holt
Senior Director, Cybersecurity
Maxine Holt leads the Omdia cybersecurity research group and is the lead architect of the Omdia Cybersecurity Ecosystem. Her team delivers a comprehensive cybersecurity research program to support vendors, service providers, and enterprise clients. Maxine also leads the Omdia Analyst Summit at the high-profile Black Hat event series.
Maxine has spent her entire career as an IT and security professional. She has been at Omdia since 2018, following a spell at the Information Security Forum (ISF), developing thought-leading security research for ISF members. Before ISF, Maxine spent 15 years in research at Ovum, starting her career as a software developer in the financial services industry and consulting for the financial services and internet sectors. Maxine is a regular event speaker and contributes articles to high-profile publications in cybersecurity.
Zhiyee Teh
Research Associate, IoT Technologies and Verticals
Zhiyee Teh provides research support for products related to smart cities, 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), and cybersecurity as part of the Research Operations team based in Penang, Malaysia.
Prior to joining Omdia in 2022, Zhiyee joined a sustainability- and innovation-centered social enterprise and private consulting company that focuses on anti-corruption and anti-bribery policies and procedures. Zhiyee holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, US.
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