Keynote Panel Discussion – Balancing Innovation and Risk by Aligning IT Modernisation with Cybersecurity Resilience

Panellists:
Jimmy Wong, General Manager, Information Security, Technology Controls & Governance, AIA
Tristan Lawrence, Head of Cybersecurity, Monash Health
Milad Kruze, Executive General Manager – Information Technology, The Salvation Army Australia
Tracey Evans, Chief Technology Officer, Virtus Health
Moderator:
Anthony Caruana, Principal Advisor, Focus Network

As organisations accelerate digital transformation, CIOs and CISOs must collaborate to modernise infrastructure without exposing the business to new vulnerabilities.

This panel will explore how IT modernisation initiatives, such as cloud migration, AI integration, and legacy system replacement, are being strategically aligned with evolving cyber threat landscapes.

Key Takeaways:

  • Frameworks for integrating security into every stage of IT modernisation
  • How to measure risk and resilience in transformation projects
  • Strategies for cross-functional collaboration between IT and security teams