Who we are
Our story
Our team
Richard Tims
CISO, Vector and Cyber security leader for Equalise
Richard has recently rejoined Vector after six years as a Cyber partner within a large consulting firm. Richard is an experienced IT/Digital executive with over twenty five years of success driving strategic technology initiatives across diverse industries. Proven expertise in optimising Cyber/IT investments, fostering high-performing teams, and delivering mission-critical digital functions and services.
Richard Drake
Cyber security business development manager
Richard brings over fifteen years of sales experience within the information technology sector with a well-defined understanding of the business technology interface. Richard has a wealth of experience and provides value to our customers through his transparent and knowledgeable analyses of business requirements and solutions. His customer engagement is based on real needs, with a view of creating a business relationship for continued support and improvements to ensure enduring customer satisfaction.
Gavin Naidoo
Cyber security service delivery manager
Gavin brings more than fifteen years of experience within the information technology industry across the energy and building sectors. Gavin is the Equalise cyber security relationship manager and provides value through the delivery of excellent business outcomes for customers, solving complex problems, and customer support whether as an escalation point or through monthly reporting and cost management.
Cyber security Educational Links
Some further reading on cyber security recommended by our team
- Podcast: Season one and two of 'The Lazarus Heist'
- Cybercrime Magazine by Cyber Ventures, Research, particular focus on the cost of crime
- Keep your business secure online: Own Your Online
- Feedly, curate my daily Cyber Security News
- Global leader in Standards and Frameworks
- World Economic Forum - Cyber Security
Our story
Vector established Vector Technology Solutions (VTS) in 2020; to leverage the significant investments undertaken to transform and digitise the Vector business and bring this new capability to market to support and enable other critical infrastructure providers in New Zealand.