Dan Haagman

Dedicated to strategic cybersecurity thinking and research, Dan Haagman is a global leader in the cyber domain. He is the founder and CEO of Chaleit, a client-facing CISO, Honorary Professor of Practice, and long-time advisor to some of the world’s most complex organisations. Dan is also the founder of the Global CISO Leadership Study, an open-source, in-depth initiative created to benefit the wider cybersecurity industry. Through this, he speaks with and works alongside hundreds of CISOs globally, distilling insight, exchanging learning, and challenging assumptions. 
He is a respected conference chair and keynote speaker, leading CISO events across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and New York City. He sits on the Australian CISO Advisory Board for Corinium and is a 2025 judge of the prestigious CSO Awards in Sydney.