Simon Lawrie

Head of Financial Services – Security and Compliance ASEAN and Principal Security Solutions Architect - APJ, AWS

Simon is based in Singapore and leads a team of security and compliance specialists at AWS engaging and supporting Financial Services companies to ensure their cloud journeys are secure and compliant.

He brings to AWS, and its customers, a diverse background of experience working in Tech, Telco and Financial Services where, for 8 years, prior to joining AWS, he led a major US Bank’s Cyber Security Defense operations from Singapore, with teams in the UK, India and APAC, protecting all parts of the organisation from security threats and risk. Simon also led infrastructure and technology teams at large Banks, transforming operations and refreshing environments, building for simplicity and resilience whilst optimising for cost.

In addition, Simon held the CEO position of his Banks Singapore technology hub which was home to regional staff across Risk, CIO, CTO, CISO and Operations teams.

Simon has lived and worked in 10 countries and holds two International patents he created with his teammates in 2020 for advanced neural network driven security controls.