Marcus Thompson

CXO Advisor
Marcus Thompson is a retired Major General who served 34 years in the Australian Army. Since leaving the Australian Army, Marcus has founded Cyber Compass Pty Ltd, an independent advisory focused on improving cyber security and developing sovereign Australian capability. He has worked with and supported many Australian entities, including Macquarie Technology Group, ParaFlare, several major banks and financial institutions, and the Melbourne Business School. He is a Non-Executive Director of Penten, a Non-Executive Director of Bank Australia, and a Non-executive Director of Data Action.
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Marcus Thompson is a retired Major General who served 34 years in the Australian Army. Since leaving the Australian Army, Marcus has founded Cyber Compass Pty Ltd, an independent advisory focused on improving cyber security and developing sovereign Australian capability. He has worked with and supported many Australian entities, including Macquarie Technology Group, ParaFlare, several major banks and financial institutions, and the Melbourne Business School. He is a Non-Executive Director of Penten, a Non-Executive Director of Bank Australia, and a Non-executive Director of Data Action.
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