David Fairman & Samantha Van Stokrom

CSO, APAC / Sales Engineer

David Fairman, CSO, APAC
David Fairman is the Chief Security Officer for the APAC region of Netskope - the leading security cloud. He is an experienced strategic advisor, investor and coach in the global financial services sector and has held CSO/CISO roles at the National Australia Bank, the Royal Bank of Canada and the Royal Bank of Scotland. David began his career in Information Security while serving in the Royal Australian Air Force's Electronic Warfare and Communications group, where he focused on technology, policy and security & risk management, followed by a variety of senior roles in technology and cyber.

David holds a number of positions on boards of directors and advises VC funds and Cyber Security companies. He co-authored "Cyber Risk" (2016) and co-edited "Fintech: Growth and Deregulation," published by Risk Books, and has taught at the University of New York, the University of Toronto, and Deakin University in Australia.

Samantha Van Stokrom, Sales Engineer
Samantha Van Stokrom is a Sales Engineer at Netskope, a position she secured after a successful 6 month internship with Netskope in the same role. In her position, Samantha supports the sales process for Netskope's various product offerings. She will graduate from Deakin University with a Bachelor of Cyber Security and Law in 2022. LinkedIn.


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