Boaz Fischer is the CEO and founder of the Australian Institute of Insider Threats (AIIT), a trusted national authority advancing insider threat resilience through education, strategic advisory, and practitioner-led capability building.
Under his leadership, AIIT has become a driving force in Australia’s insider risk landscape, delivering robust programs, tailored maturity assessments, and major initiatives such as Global Insider Threat Awareness Month (GITAM), the annual Insider Threat Predictions Report, and practical frameworks for organisational readiness.
Boaz also leads the annual Australian Insider Threat Symposium, convening experts, practitioners, and policymakers to shape the future of insider threat strategy and human-centric security.
In addition to AIIT, Boaz serves as CEO across multiple cybersecurity ventures, reflecting a career spanning both the technical and behavioural dimensions of organisational risk.
A prolific author and thought leader, he has published seven books and produced hundreds of articles and videos focused on insider threats, trust, organisational vulnerability, and modern risk governance. His work supports organisations in moving beyond compliance toward proactive prevention and resilience.
As a Master’s Certified NLP practitioner, Boaz brings a distinctive behavioural lens to insider threat management, integrating psychological insight, communication dynamics, and decision-making science into traditional security approaches. He is recognised for bridging the gap between human behaviour and technical control environments to detect risk earlier and respond more effectively.
A sought-after international speaker, Boaz has delivered keynote addresses across Australia, Israel, and Belgium, helping leaders strengthen trust, accountability, and organisational resilience in an era of evolving insider and AI-enabled threats.
