As far as cybersecurity networks go, 2020Partners stands out—a private, non-commercial coalition of senior security professionals transcending conventional borders and limitations. Greg Sim, Founding Partner of 2020Partners and the outlier behind this exclusive network.

"It’s not even a non-profit," Greg commented, referring to the networks unique autonomous nature.

A Global Initiative Born in Crisis

The seeds of 2020Partners were planted in the turbulent year of 2020, during which Greg gathered a cadre of elite security minds to rethink and reshape global cybersecurity collaboration.

"We knew a lot more people globally—global allies," Greg states, highlighting the network's far-reaching connections, particularly within AUKUS countries (Australia, the UK, and the US).

The network's ethos was straightforward: bypass traditional organisational constraints to facilitate unbarred collaboration among the top echelons of security professionals worldwide.

Harnessing the Power of the Collective

But what distinguishes 2020Partners from myriad other cybersecurity networks?

"Nothing like it really exists," Greg remarks, pointing out the commonplace local focus of similar entities.

2020Partners, however, bridges gaps on a global scale, involving not only senior practitioners in intelligence, government, military, and private sectors, but also weaving in the expertise of geopolitical analysts and cybersecurity technologists and media.

This collective mix, Greg believes, allows the network to "move the needle" in ways that isolated efforts cannot. The conversations that happen within this exclusive network carry the weight of extensive experience and high-caliber intellect, which, according to Greg, could potentially be harnessed to produce unique insights.

The Allure of High-Caliber Talent

When asked why 2020 Partners is necessary, Sim added, "it’s really about the caliber of people."

The network's roster, filled with senior security and intelligence officials, offers a treasure trove of collective wisdom.

“If you could capture what we have in the network in an AI engine, imagine the type of output you could achieve," Sim proposes.

Moreover, the network maintains a delicate balance: nurturing technological partnerships while strictly adhering to a no-sell policy. As Greg explains, technology partners are vetted and integrated based on their pre-existing relationships within the network and their operative roles in allied infrastructures.

“Validation by association,” he calls it, highlighting the mutual credibility that the network fosters.

Levelling the Playing Field

Ensuring equality within such an elite group might seem unachievable, but Greg sees it as crucial.

"We want to make sure everyone’s on a level playing field – there's nobody higher than anybody else."

This organic egalitarianism, along with the network's no-sell rule, provides a refreshing break from the commercial bombardment most professionals endure.

Instead, this network cultivates an environment where ideas and innovations can be examined on their merit, free from the pressures of sales pitches.

Bridging the Gap Between Private and Public Sector

The practical outputs of 2020Partners are already attracting attention from governments and law enforcement agencies in the Indo-Pacific region.

"We’re being asked a lot by governments, law enforcement entities to help them and bring together…briefings for them," Greg reveals.

This intersection of emergent technologies and high-level policy briefings reiterated the network’s role in shaping the future of global cybersecurity.

The 2020 Network operates under the radar, without commercial interests, bringing the world’s top security minds together to tackle the most pressing issues of our time as a collective force.