Australian and New Zealand enterprises are global leaders in board-level cyber security practice, with cyber security a top priority for organisations in the two markets and with boards taking a more hands-on approach to cyber security.

During the first F1 race of the season in Melbourne, I was invited by Acronis to talk to its partner in F1, the Williams Racing Team, and specifically its chief information officer, Graeme Hackland, about all the challenges he faces in what is one of the world's greatest sporting events.

Running the vast infrastructure for digital operations software company, BMC, affords its chief information officer Scott Crowder a perspective on the customer experience that extends to the company’s employees, whom he dubs customer zero.