When did Nadia Taggart become CISO of Western Sydney University?

The appointment was announced on March 16, 2023, per iTnews. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.

Is Nadia Taggart still the CISO of Western Sydney University?

The newest source the record holds for this seat is the appointment announced on March 16, 2023. It holds no later verification, so it does not state who holds the seat today.

Executive record

Nadia Taggart

Nadia Taggart was named Chief Information Security Officer at Western Sydney University. The appointment was announced on March 16, 2023, per iTnews.

Before the appointment: Director of Cyber Security Operations at Department of Parliamentary Services, per the same source.

The record holds no later verification of the seat.

1 tracked move on the Wire · Updated September 30, 2026

Career timeline

Every move the record holds for Nadia Taggart, newest first, with the earlier roles the announcements name.

March 16, 2023· Appointment
Named Chief Information Security Officer at Western Sydney University
Source: iTnews ↗ · Move record
Before March 2023· Earlier role
Director of Cyber Security Operations at Department of Parliamentary Services
Named in the announcement of the Western Sydney University appointment · Source: iTnews ↗

The company: Western Sydney University

Sector: Education & Nonprofit
Region: Asia-Pacific
Company record: Who runs security at Western Sydney University: 1 confirmed move on the record

Appointed in the same period

Other security chiefs in Education & Nonprofit whose appointment was announced within 90 days of Nadia Taggart's, nearest first. The Education & Nonprofit bench

March 28, 2023
Andrea Simpson, Chief Information Security Officer at Howard University
February 3, 2023
Heather Lowrie, Chief Information Security Officer at University of Manchester
January 23, 2023
Shefali Mookencherry, Chief Information Security Officer at University of Illinois Chicago
May 9, 2023
David Shaw, Chief Information Security Officer at Transact Campus

Record facts

Moves on the record: 1 confirmed move, each with its source
On the record since: September 30, 2026
Education & Nonprofit in 2026: 7 security-leadership appointments announced in the sector on the record

Questions about Nadia Taggart

When did Nadia Taggart become CISO of Western Sydney University?: The appointment was announced on March 16, 2023, per iTnews. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.
Is Nadia Taggart still the CISO of Western Sydney University?: The newest source the record holds for this seat is the appointment announced on March 16, 2023. It holds no later verification, so it does not state who holds the seat today.
Where did Nadia Taggart work before Western Sydney University?: Before the appointment, Nadia Taggart was Director of Cyber Security Operations at Department of Parliamentary Services, according to the announcement (iTnews).

Sources

1.iTnews ↗: the appointment at Western Sydney University, March 16, 2023

This record begins with CISO Tribune's tracking in 2026.

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