Anti Virus
Network Security
Analytics
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Mobile & cloud
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Identity
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Fraud
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End Point
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Global Head of GRC, Technology, Toll Holding
World expert in AI
Head of IT & CIO, Nestle Oceania
The summit program is a draft and is subject to change.
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This topic addresses the often-conflicting priorities of rapid technological adoption and stringent security requirements. Focusing on whether the CIO’s drive for innovation or the CISO’s focus on security should take precedence.
Join this engaging session where Steven and Jamie will have a light-hearted battle between CIO and CISO on a topic where each member will argue their side trying to convince you they have the right opinion on the matter.
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Join our expert panel as we explore the intersection of AI, innovation, and security in the enterprise. Our discussion will delve into the opportunities and challenges of AI adoption, from driving business growth to mitigating cyber threats. CIOs and CISOs alike will gain valuable insights on how to harness the power of AI while ensuring the security and integrity of their organisations.
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Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are empowering organisations to meet their business goals quickly and effectively, however, also presents a tectonic shift for cyber security teams. Today, CISO’s are forced to enable the adoption of Cloud and AI use cases at the speed of dev, requiring new operating models to continue to protect their environments and eliminate critical risks. Join this session to learn how you can enable your team to build faster in the cloud, ensuring security, dev and devops can work together in a self-service model built for the scale and speed of your cloud and AI developments.
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Trying to stay one step ahead by looking for traditional indicators of compromise is a fool’s errand, especially as AI changes the game.
So what can be done?
How do we stop ever-evolving email attacks from bypassing the SEG?
Hear from REA Groups Joanna Dalton, Head of Cyber Defence on her team's journey to Abnormal Security.
30min
A successful cloud security strategy needs to evolve to meet the changing needs of the business and growth of the cloud. Cutting-edge security teams are coming up with new approaches and initiatives to increase their company’s agility through security and move from slowing the business to accelerating it. Across ANZ, organisations are rapidly expanding cloud adoption and expecting security leaders to follow suit, and fast. As a result, CISO’s need to rethink their approach to cloud security be able to move at the speed of business, ensure compliance with regulation, and enable their organisations to innovate with AI. Join your peers for this roundtable as we discuss and share insights on simplifying your security stack and using a new cloud security operation model to meet the growing demands of your business.
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· How relevant the Essential Eight Guidelines have been for Victorian organisations as they respond to the increase in cyber threats.
· Addressing some of the key challenges around: the increase in ransomware attacks, building up the right skill-set within, as well as scaling your data security operations.
· The future role AI is playing in combating cyber threats and how it is being utilised by threat actors.
· A look at some local use cases where organisations have scaled their security posture in order to adapt to the current environment.
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Detective Superintendent Jayne Crossling will deliver a presentation to the CISO Leaders Summit 2024 on the cybercrime threat and the work law enforcement is doing to counter cybercriminals.
The presentation will take attendees through the latest information on the cybercrime threat environment and ecosystem, the role of law enforcement in responding to cybercrime and major cyber incidents, as well as a case study into the takedown of international cybercrime syndicates.
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Cybersecurity and IT decision-makers continue to make significant progress in combatting identity-related threats.
But they are typically dependent on static manual techniques. As cybercriminals increasingly leverage AI, existing identity controls are struggling to keep up.
While cybersecurity criminals still use basic techniques, GenAI is fast becoming used to support attacks and obtain credentials and privileges.
How can organisations respond to ensure their identity management controls are adequate in an increasingly AI-driven world?
In this roundtable we will discuss:
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Improving their maturity within the Essential Eight is considered daunting for many organisations. Strategies such as application control, restricting admin privileges and user application hardening are seen as difficult to implement effectively without impacting employee productivity.
However, security technologies such as Privileged Access Management (PAM) can help organisations bridge the gap for a number of requirements of the Essential Eight, including the above three. Modern PAM solutions can also provide compensating controls on other elements of the Essential Eight.
Join this discussion amongst peers of the Essential Eight, how organisations are aligning to it and how PAM can support those strategies.
Attend this roundtable and you will:
30min
In an era where technology shapes every aspect of customer experience (CX), CIOs are at the forefront of integrating cutting-edge innovations like GenAI with quality assurance to boost satisfaction while tackling cost challenges. This exclusive roundtable will dive into these critical issues, using the CrowdStrike IT outage as an example to underscore the pivotal role of quality engineering in mitigating risks.
Explore how embedding robust quality practices can avert disruptions, elevate customer experiences, and strike a delicate balance between risk, reward, and efficiency. Engage in an impactful dialogue with fellow CIOs, examine real-world scenarios, and discover actionable solutions to optimize risk management and quality control, driving superior customer experience in today's high-tech world.
Join this dynamic discussion to connect with a network of peer CIOs, share insights, and uncover strategies that elevate your organization's approach to risk management and quality assurance in an AI-driven landscape.
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In the last few years, effective information management has taken on a whole new meaning for enterprises. The raft of new cloud technologies and the speed of AI development have made it more urgent than ever for CIOs to ensure their organisations are maximising use of the technology, while also remaining compliant with complex data and privacy regulations.
Join us for this round table as we discuss:
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Why do many of us fall for dirty tricks even after we understand how they work?
From the slight-of-hand used by magicians, to the sleight-of-tongue used by politicians and pundits, to the sleight-of-mind that accompanies cognitive bias, we are all wired to deceive and to be deceived. Join Caroline Soo, VP Customer Success APJ for KnowBe4 for an engaging exploration into the dark world of deception. After laying the groundwork for a basic understanding into our own inclinations and predispositions, Caroline will provide interactive examples of how human nature can be used against us. Key topics will include understanding perception vs reality, how to make people believe anything in 3 easy steps, and what it all implies. Learning Objectives:
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Delve into the critical issue of gender diversity in cybersecurity and technology fields. With women still significantly underrepresented in these sectors, this discussion aims to explore effective strategies for attracting and retaining female talent. Our panellists will share insights, experiences, and actionable solutions to bridge the gender gap and foster greater diversity and innovation in these rapidly evolving industries.
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Anthony Caruana has worked for almost every major masthead in the Australian IT press with his work appearing around the world. As an experienced [...]
This presentation will share Focus Network’s latest CIO/CISO research findings and highlight 2025 technology trends that will have the most significant impact on Australian organisations. In addition to sharing the latest technology trends, the presentation will highlight challenges facing the industry, as well as the emerging technologies and opportunities. During this session we will delve deeper into:
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As data becomes a core asset for business success, CIOs and CISOs play crucial roles in transforming vast amounts of information into actionable insights while ensuring security and compliance. This session explores how IT and security leaders can drive data-driven decision-making, harness AI and analytics, and manage data privacy to support business innovation without compromising security. Key Focus Areas:
30min
Join our expert panel as we explore the intersection of AI, innovation, and security in the enterprise. Our discussion will delve into the opportunities and challenges of AI adoption, from driving business growth to mitigating cyber threats.
CIOs and CISOs alike will gain valuable insights on how to harness the power of AI while ensuring the security and integrity of their organisations.
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As cyber threats continue to evolve, adopting a Zero Trust security model and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has become essential, particularly in Singapore's fast-moving digital landscape. Zero Trust ensures that no entity—whether internal or external—is trusted without verification. Combined with MFA, which adds additional layers of authentication beyond passwords, this approach helps organizations protect critical data, reduce unauthorized access, and enhance security resilience. This session will discuss how implementing Zero Trust and MFA can combat sophisticated cyberattacks and offer CISOs practical strategies to deploy these models across their organizations. Key Takeaways:
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As global and local regulations become stricter, CISOs face growing challenges to stay compliant. Singapore's evolving privacy laws and the recent SEC ruling requiring breach disclosures within days add pressure on cybersecurity teams. This session will provide strategies for meeting these new compliance demands while maintaining security effectiveness. Key Takeaways:
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AI is transforming cybersecurity by enabling proactive threat detection and real-time responses. CISOs must integrate AI-driven tools into their security strategies to enhance visibility and maintain a Zero Trust architecture. This session will explore how AI can predict threats, automate incident responses, and optimize risk management, ensuring businesses stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. Key Takeaways:
20min
As cyber threats become more complex and frequent, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in cybersecurity strategies has emerged as a critical trend for CISOs in Singapore in 2025. This focus on AI-driven solutions will enhance threat detection capabilities, automate responses, and provide deeper insights into potential vulnerabilities, ultimately enabling organisations to stay ahead of cybercriminals. Key Takeaways:
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In an era of rapid technological advancement, leaders must strike the right balance between innovation and security. This session will focus on how senior executives can lead their organisations through the complexities of digital transformation while managing cybersecurity risks. Through real-world examples, the speaker will address the evolving role of leadership in ensuring that innovation doesn’t come at the expense of security, compliance, or business resilience in Singapore's highly connected landscape. Key Takeaways:
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Anthony Caruana has worked for almost every major masthead in the Australian IT press with his work appearing around the world. As an experienced [...]
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We invite only the leading international and local experts to provide sessions on site, this allows for attendees to be taught by front-line executives that compress years of meaningful experience into a systematic, well organised learning program.
Keeping in line with the main goal of the event in achieving new relationships, we provide a huge amount of networking opportunities for attendees through breakfast, luncheons, cocktails and informal introductions.
Allowing both buyers and sellers the opportunity to engage with one another onsite in a series of prearranged business meetings. These provide both parties a great opportunity to build new relationships by interacting face to face.
Being able to experience different sessions is what makes this event unique; whether you are looking to attend an interactive workshop, roundtable, 1-1 meeting or panel discussion.
Interacting face-to-face is still one of the most effective ways to do business. During lunch hour you will have the opportunity to do just that in a very relaxed atmosphere.
The summit is personalised for YOU, this means that what is important to your business is important to us. We create personalised itineraries around sessions you want to attend, allowing for your time to be spent wisely while out of the office.
Should you wish to attend this years upcoming 16th Australian CISO Leaders Summit on the 3rd of September 2025 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Melbourne, please purchase your tickets below
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Some pictures from previous events.
Frank De Sa, Chief Information Officer, Just Group Limited The presentation was based around “Attitude, Language & Approach – Keys to […]
Panellists: Amanda Bennie, Head of Technology, Cbus Property John Tait, Head of Technology, T2 Tea SAR Raheem, APAC Region Manager, Security & […]
Jason Mantell, Director of Sales Engineering APAC, Cloudian Jason spoke about how Cloudian’s data immutability goes beyond protections […]
Damien Lewis, Sales Manager, ExtraHop A quantitative risk assessment is great for getting really precise about the potential financial impact, […]
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