After 15+ years in cybersecurity consulting, I saw SMEs struggling with cyber risks & compliance, I relaised were fighting a losing battle without better tools. Overpass is being built to bridge this gap by combing cyber security best practices with smart automation.
Josh Wood
Co-Founder | CEO | Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Josh is a leading cybersecurity and technology consultant with 15+ years of experience in enterprise technology, security, risk management, compliance and in recent years AI automation. As a business leader for over 15+ years, he has built and led his own technology consultancy, advising executives and SMEs on cybersecurity strategy and IT transformation.
He has worked with ASX 100 companies, financial services, healthcare, and non-profits, helping organisations build resilient IT infrastructures, streamline compliance, and mitigate cyber risks.
With expertise in AI-driven security, ISO 27001, NIST, and Essential Eight frameworks, Josh specialises in automating cyber risk management to make enterprise-grade security accessible and scalable for SMEs.
🔹 Experience:
- 15+ years in SME technology, cybersecurity, AI, risk management, and compliance.
- Head of Technology, CISO, IT Engineer, and Automation Specialist for dozens of SMEs
- Experiance across virtually all core enterprise technologies, from servers, Voip phones through to cloud and private data center implimentation.
- Expertise in ISO 27001, ISM, Essential Eight, NIST, and regulatory frameworks.
- Experianced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), initiatives across highly regulated industries, including finance, medial, education Right Fit For Risk (RFFR) for the Federal Department of Education.
- Driving Overpass’s vision to automate cyber risk management for SMEs.
🎓 Qualifications:
- Oxford University – Artificial Intelligence Programme (2025)
- Harvard University – Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information Age (2024)
- CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security Professional (2022)
- ACS – Certified Technologist (2017)
- NAC – Diploma in Aviation – Commercial Pilot – (2005)
- Life time of learning, read 100’s of books on business, technology and AI
Shane Antonio
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Shane is a seasoned software developer and SecDevOps leader with over 23 years of experience in the industry. He specialises in Kubernetes, cloud technologies, cyber security, and data engineering, delivering innovative solutions for banking and fintech clients.
He has successfully implemented SecDevOps practices, ETL processes, and BigData analytics using AWS, Azure, GCP, and other tools. He is passionate about agile, TDD, and Python, and strives to continuously learn and improve his skills and knowledge.
Shane’s most recent accomplishments include developing a system for HSBC designed to eliminate money laundering risks, playing a leading key role in building Afterpay, Australia’s largest merger and acquisition – and leading the development of DevSecOps pipelines for both ANZ Bank and National Australia Bank.
These pipelines ensure governance, compliance and security for cloud deployments across multiple providers. Additionally, his work incorporated AI-driven automation for cybersecurity vulnerability resolution, enhancing overall security posture and operational efficiency.
“It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.”
– Charles Darwin
