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The cybersecurity boss who never uses airport Wi-Fi: ITSEC Asia CEO on risk and the weakest link

Avoiding public Wi-Fi reflects CEO Patrick Dannacher’s risk discipline and how he shaped ITSEC Asia

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Elisa Valenta

Elisa Valenta

Published Fri, May 8, 2026 · 11:01 AM
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    • Patrick Dannacher, president director and CEO of ITSEC Asia, says: “Indonesia’s digital economy is growing very fast, but spending on cybersecurity still lags far behind countries like Singapore.”
    • Patrick Dannacher, president director and CEO of ITSEC Asia, says: “Indonesia’s digital economy is growing very fast, but spending on cybersecurity still lags far behind countries like Singapore.” PHOTO: ELISA VALENTA, BT

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