Who we are

Our team are cyber security experts and proven leaders in their field, with experience in IT, systems engineering, infrastructure and the commercial sector.

Our story

Our origins lie with Vector Ltd, a New Zealand company with a long history in the infrastructure and energy sector and expertise across many areas.
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.
Vector’s cyber security protection for critical infrastructure is now well developed with the New Zealand EDB community directly benefiting from Vector’s experience through Equalise Cyber Security’s offerings.

Our team

Richard Tims
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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
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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
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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

Our story

Our origins lie with Vector Ltd, a New Zealand company with a long history in the infrastructure and energy sector and expertise across many areas.

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.

Vector’s cyber security protection for critical infrastructure is now well developed with the New Zealand EDB community directly benefiting from Vector’s experience through Equalise Cyber Security’s offerings.
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