Cyber Powerhouse Ben Doyle Walks Away From Thales

Posted: Friday, Jan 23

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Cyber Powerhouse Ben Doyle Walks Away From Thales

Karissa Breen, more commonly known as KB, is crowned a LinkedIn ‘Top Voice in Technology’, and widely recognised across the global cybersecurity industry. A serial entrepreneur, she is the co-founder of the TMFE Group, a portfolio of cybersecurity-focused businesses spanning an industry-leading media platform, a specialist marketing agency, a content production studio, and the executive headhunting firm, MercSec. Now based in the United States, KB oversees US editorial operations and leads the expansion of the group’s media footprint across North America, while maintaining a strong presence in Australia, and the broader global market. She is the former Producer and Host of the streaming show 2Fa.tv, and currently sits at the helm of journalism for the group’s flagship arm, KBI.Media, the independent cybersecurity media company. As a cybersecurity investigative journalist, KB hosts her globally-renowned podcast, KBKast, where she interviews leading cybersecurity practitioners, CISOs, government officials including heads-of-state, and industry pioneers from around the world. The podcast has been downloaded in over 65 countries with more than 400,000 global downloads, influencing billions of dollars in cybersecurity budgets. KB is known for asking the hard questions and extracting real, commercially relevant insights. Her approach provides an uncoloured, strategic lens on the evolving cybersecurity landscape, demystifying complex security issues and translating them into practical intelligence for executives navigating risk, regulation, and rapid technological change.

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Cyber Powerhouse Ben Doyle Walks Away From Thales

From Karissa Breen

After 22 years as the longest tenured CISO in Australia at the same organisation, beloved Ben Doyle is officially stepping away from his role at Thales… and yep, the cyber industry is feeling it.

“I have been extremely lucky having the tenure, support, and career opportunity at an organisation like Thales that allowed me to grow as the cyber industry matured,” Doyle said.

Doyle has spoken openly about how grateful he is to have grown alongside the industry, but admits the time has come to shift focus and put personal life first.

“However, it is important to understand when you should give attention and care to your personal life so you can turn up the way you want. I am looking forward to a long break and redefining who I am going to be in the future,” he added.

What’s next isn’t entirely clear. Industry insiders are already speculating on what could be on the cards for the veteran cybersecurity leader. After more than two decades at a major French multinational technology company, a long and well earned break feels more than justified.

We’re quietly hoping to spot Mr Doyle roaming Rome, fine tuning his next chapter over a glass of Italian wine.

When a 22 year CISO veteran steps away, people notice.

Stay tuned. This one’s not over yet.