Leonard McAuliffe
Partner
Dublin, PwC Ireland (Republic of)
I lead PwC Ireland’s cybersecurity and privacy practice. Drawing on more than 20 years’ experience, I help organisations navigate complex cyber risk, strengthen resilience, and respond effectively to incidents, so they can protect critical operations and maintain trust.
Leonard McAuliffe is a Partner in PwC Ireland’s advisory consulting practice and leads the firm's cybersecurity and privacy team. He advises global multinationals and large Irish organisations on complex cyber and digital risk challenges.
Drawing on more than 20 years’ experience, Leonard helps organisations set security strategy, strengthen operational resilience, manage cyber incidents and respond to emerging risks. His work spans industries and focuses on protecting critical operations while maintaining trust.
Leonard has contributed to Ireland’s cybersecurity community through board roles with the Irish Information Security Forum, the Information Systems Security Association and the Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP). He is also a regular contributor to national and international media on cybersecurity, privacy and digital risk.
"Strong cybersecurity does more than protect systems. It helps organisations sustain operations, earn trust, and move forward with confidence."
Leonard McAuliffe, PartnerAt a glance
Areas of focus
- Cybersecurity strategy
- Cyber risk management
- Privacy and data protection
- Operational resilience
- Incident response
- Cyber transformation
Experience
- More than 20 years advising global multinationals and large Irish organisations on cybersecurity, resilience and digital risk
Credentials
- Board experience with the Irish Information Security Forum, the Information Systems Security Association, and OWASP
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