
Jay Gomez
With almost thirty years of professional experience, Jay Gomez is a certified practitioner in cybersecurity, information technology and data privacy and protection.
Jay Gomez is an associate director in BRG’s Asia–Pacific (APAC) Cyber Forensics and eDiscovery practice based in Hong Kong. He has almost thirty years of professional experience and is a certified practitioner in cybersecurity, information technology (IT) and data privacy and protection.
Mr. Gomez focuses on providing the full spectrum of cybersecurity and data privacy advisory and consulting services. His areas of expertise range from proactive information security strategy and consulting, cybersecurity compliance, data security and loss prevention, and vulnerability and risk management; to cyber incident response, investigations, risk mitigation and post-crisis support.
Mr. Gomez has extensive experience in projects across APAC, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and North and Central America. He has worked with and advised clients in a diverse range of industries, including banking and finance, broadcast and communications, energy, education, manufacturing, technology, retail, professional services and telecommunications.
Before joining BRG, Mr. Gomez was principal advisory consultant leading the North Asia cyber risk practice at an Australian-headquartered global telecommunications company. He was also associate managing director at a cyber risk consulting firm; and assistant vice president, head of information security and data protection officer at a large conglomerate based in the Philippines. He has held other senior positions leading IT, cybersecurity and data privacy functions in various organisations.
Employment History
Telstra International Limited, Hong Kong, 2023–2025
Principal Advisory Consultant, Cyber Risk Practice North Asia
Kroll Associates (Asia) Limited, Hong Kong, 2020–2023
Associate Managing Director, Cyber Risk APAC
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, 2016–2020
AVP, Head of Information Security and Data Protection Officer
Cognizant Technology Solutions Phils. Inc., 2012–2016
Associate Director – Network & Systems Services
NCO Financial Systems Inc., 2003–2012
Regional IT Director, Philippines and Central America
EPS Computer Systems, Pte. Ltd. Singapore, 2002–2003
Helpdesk Supervisor
Horizon ContactOne Pte. Ltd./ Horizon.iTech Pte. Ltd. Singapore, 2001–2002
Technical Support Specialist
Asian Institute of Management, 1995–2001
Network Specialist and Support
Data Solutions Inc., 1994–1995
Desktop Support
Education
Asian Institute of Management
Basic Management Program
AMA Computer College
BS, Computer Science
Credentials
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE)
Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
Certified Business Continuity Planner (CBCI)
Certified Professional Forensics Analyst (CPFA)
Professional Affiliations
ISC2 Philippines Chapter, 2024–present
Member
International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), 2018–present
Member
ISACA Manila Chapter, since 2010/2016, 2019–present
Member/Board of Trustees
BCI 2009 (BCP Asia Pte. Ltd, Singapore), 2009–2011
Associate member