Zurich risk arm opens dedicated cyber division, appoints cyber chief

Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS), the global financial services giant’s risk intelligence and advisory business, has created a dedicated cyber division for its Australian business.

Dan Elliott will lead the newly formed division – which specialises in the provision of cyber risk intelligence and advisory services to Australian businesses – as head of cyber resilience.

Elliot most recently served as principal of cyber security risk advisory at ZRS Canada.

He previously held senior security roles in the Canadian public service, spanning cyber security, intelligence and risk, including as an Intelligence Officer with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).

Elliott said he was “delighted to lead and continue bolstering the ZRS Cyber Resilience unit in Australia.”

“As the threat and sophistication of cyber risk continues to rise, it is critical that businesses are equipped with the tools and knowledge required to navigate and build resilience in this complex environment,” he added.

ZRS, launched in 2021 by Zurich, offers specialised risk management and resiliency services for business clients, leveraging, it says “the latest technology and tools, leveraging data and analytics as well as third-party collaborations”. Its risk services span climate change resilience, supply chain and cybersecurity risk.