EWA Australia

John Rogers' experience in information security and related areas started when he joined Government Communications Headquarters as a British Civil Servant in 1962 and he has worked continuously in the field since setting up the National Computer Security Authority in Defence Signals Directorate in 1986.

He was the original author of DSD's principal computer security publication, ACSI-33, conducted many security assessments of Commonwealth installations, and was a major participant in the establishment of the Commonwealth's security policies and procedures for thirteen years. His extensive IT experience also dates from 1962, and includes work in the private sector as well as State and Federal Government.

Since leaving DSD he has provided presentations to the Australian Government Solicitor and their clients, explaining the technology of Public Key and its implications for lawyers, assisted Standards Australia in preparing information security courses, and developed an information security policy and conducted a risk analysis for the Child Support Agency. He has lectured in information security to final year undergraduates at the ANU and consulted to DSD. He is a non-executive director of EWA Australia.