Nigel Phair

Director, UNSW Canberra Cyber

Nigel has published three acclaimed books on the international impact of cybercrime, is a regular media commentator and provides executive and board advice on strategy, risk and governance of technology. In a 21-year career with the Australian Federal Police he achieved the rank of Detective Superintendent and headed up investigations at the Australian High Tech Crime Centre for four years.

In many countries, COVID-19 has pushed people toward the use of digital tools such as mobile devices for financial transactions. Photo: Quaid Lagan

COVID-19 Has Created Digital Opportunities in the Pacific

The pandemic is changing consumer behavior and expectations in the Pacific, particularly when it comes to using digital tools for financial transactions.

Lotte Schou-Zibell, Nigel Phair

In Georgia, blockchain technology is being used to improve land registry. Photo: ADB

Is Blockchain a Good Bet for Development?

Blockchain technology offers great promise and great risk. We need to better understand how it works and how to use it safely and effectively.

Lotte Schou-Zibell, Nigel Phair

Good cyber security is crucial for the whole fintech ecosystem. Photo by Jonas Leupe on Unsplash.

Sandboxing Cyber Risk to Achieve Digital Financial Inclusion Through Fintech

Adopting international standards can help include cyber risk in fintech regulatory sandboxes.

Lotte Schou-Zibell, Nigel Phair

Cyber Insurance: Creating a Culture of Risk Management

As companies increasingly turn to insurance against cyber attacks, insurance firms are figuring out how to quantify such risk.

Lotte Schou-Zibell, Nigel Phair

Consumers unaware of all cybersecurity permutations are especially vulnerable to hacking.

Cyber-Insecurity: The Dark Side of Digital Financial Services

Digital financial service providers and regulators must work together to secure an open, digital financial ecosystem.

Lotte Schou-Zibell, Nigel Phair

Can blockchain-based technologies simultaneously offer trust and privacy?

How Secure is Blockchain?

Blockchain can be robust, secure, and trusted – as long as the technology is executed properly.

Lotte Schou-Zibell, Nigel Phair