Kawin Boonyapredee named Chief Information Security Officer at Inypay

Singaporean neobank Inypay appointed Kawin Boonyapredee as Chief Information Security Officer. Boonyapredee joins from Capital Group, where he was regional information security lead, and previously held cybersecurity leadership roles at Bukalapak and Gojek. He will oversee the company's information security programme.

Fintech News Singapore reports that Boonyapredee is also responsible for ensuring that all of the company's systems and data are protected against threats. Boonyapredee said he would contribute to the company's mission of serving the underserved in Asia, Fintech News Singapore reports.

According to Fintech News Singapore, Boonyapredee has more than 25 years in the cybersecurity industry, focused on compliance, risk management and information security in Asia and North America. The publication reports that at Gojek his title was Global Head of IT Governance, Risk and Compliance, while at Bukalapak he was Global Head of Cyber Defense. His earlier roles also included a post as Chief Cyber Technologist at Booz Allen Hamilton, according to Fintech News Singapore. Fintech News Singapore reports that Boonyapredee holds the GPEN credential as a GIAC network penetration tester and ethical hacker, as well as CCSK, CRISC and CISSP certifications.

The company is building a platform for the financial needs of micro, small and medium enterprises, foreign domestic workers and blue-collar workers in Southeast Asia, the publication reports. According to Fintech News Singapore, Inypay is applying to the Monetary Authority of Singapore for a payment license. Fintech News Singapore reports that Inypay is also raising its seed funding round ahead of a launch planned for mid-2023.