ANZ today announced Sandro Bucchianeri has been appointed ANZ Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), reporting to ANZ Group Chief Information Officer, Donald Patra.
Mr Bucchianeri brings more than 30 years of experience as a global security executive, including 15 years as CISO and Chief Security Officer (CSO) for multinational organisations. He joins ANZ from National Australia Bank, where he most recently held the role of Group CSO.
Prior to this, Mr Bucchianeri held senior security leadership roles at Absa Group, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Investec and AT&T, working across South Africa, the Middle East, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.
As CISO for ANZ, Mr Bucchianeri will be responsible for leading ANZ’s information and cyber security strategy and driving a threat-led, risk-informed approach across the enterprise. He will work closely with teams across the bank to manage risk and uplift cyber maturity and capability.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr Patra said: “Sandro is an outstanding and globally respected security leader, with a proven track record of uplifting cyber maturity across large, complex organisations.
“As cyber security threats continue to evolve at pace, Sandro’s experience will be invaluable to maintaining the delivery of safe, resilient services for our customers.”
Mr Bucchianeri will commence with ANZ on 11 November 2026. Shane Ripley will continue as Acting Chief Information Security Officer until Mr Bucchianeri joins the bank.
