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Cyber Security Protections for Critical Infrastructure
- Are you prepared for a cyber-attack? Whether you’re managing a national or state-wide critical infrastructure organisation, or you’re a small rural provider with a lean team, the stakes are higher than ever for Australia’s Energy and Utility operators.
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Join us on 20 November 2024 for our webinar where we’ll discuss the SOCI Act 2018 and the Essential Eight Framework, equipping you with practical strategies to strengthen your organisation's cyber resilience.
- 📅 Date: 20 November 2024
- ⏰ Time: 12pm AEST / 9am AWST
- Duration: 50 minutes
Meet the expert panel:
Tony Campbell
Principal, Security Consulting & Advisory, Kinetic IT
Gayatri Prasad
Information Security Manager, Kinetic IT
Heath Moodie
Senior OT Threat Intelligence Analyst, Dragos
Chris Cubbage
Executive Director & Editor of MySec.TV
- Join our panel of experts to discuss the current cyber security landscape in Australia with a focus on Australia’s Critical Infrastructure, the Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) Act 2018 and the Essential 8 framework as a government mandated response. You will gain insights into the challenges, threats, and opportunities arising from these mandates and learn about the importance of adopting strong cyber security defences to protect your organisation and improve your cyber readiness.
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By attending, you will:
- Discover the latest cyber threats targeting the critical infrastructure sector and learn how to defend against them.
- Engage directly with Australia’s leading cyber security experts including Q&A and follow-up opportunities
- Explore real-world use cases, and how Australian experts respond while maintaining the integrity of ‘always on’ critical infrastructure. -
Don’t wait for a cyber incident to happen—prepare now by registering for this exclusive event.
BRIEFING SESSION: Using RPAS for Emergency Services | Drone Legislation Update
Superintendant Paul Daly
Chair - National Police RPAS Working Group
AI, ML & Automation | Aligning Safety & Cybersecurity
- In March 2024, the Australian Senate resolved that the Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) be established to inquire into and report on the opportunities and impacts for Australia arising out of the uptake of AI technologies in Australia. The committee intends to report to the Parliament on or before 19 September 2024.
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More than 40 Australian AI experts made a joint submission to the Inquiry. The submission from Australians for AI Safety calls for the creation of an AI Safety Institute. “Australia has yet to position itself to learn from and contribute to growing global efforts. To achieve the economic and social benefits that AI promises, we need to be active in global action to ensure the safety of AI systems that approach or surpass human-level capabilities.” “Too often, lessons are learned only after something goes wrong. With AI systems that might approach or surpass human-level capabilities, we cannot afford for that to be the case.” -
Five key items that digital trust professionals should have on their to-do list for 2024, according to Ser Yoong Goh, head of compliance, ADVANCE.AI, and member of the ISACA Emerging Trends Working Group: Be vigilant against AI-generated deepfakes and misinformation; Keep an eye out for upcoming AI-related regulations; Be aware of the evolving risk around AI utilization; Strengthen data governance by understanding AI models and decision-making; and Ensure AI systems are safe and resilient. -
This session has gathered experts and specialists in their field to discuss best practice alignment of AI applications and utilisation to safety and cybersecurity requirements. This includes quantum computing which is set to revolutionise sustainability, cybersecurity, ML, AI and many optimisation problems that classic computers can never imagine. In addition, we will also get briefed on: OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Model Applications; shedding light on the specific vulnerabilities LLMs face, including real world examples and detailed exploration of five key threats addressed using prompts and responses from LLMs; Prompt injection, insecure output handling, model denial of service, sensitive information disclosure, and model theft; How traditional cybersecurity methodologies can be applied to defend LLMs effectively; and How organisations can stay ahead of potential risks and ensure the security of their LLM-based applications.
- Thursday, 5 September
- 2:00pm AEST
Speakers
Dr Mahendra Samarawickrama
Director | Centre for Sustainable AI
Dr Mahendra Samarawickrama (GAICD, MBA, SMIEEE, ACS(CP)) is a leader in driving the convergence of Metaverse, AI, and Blockchain to revolutionize the future of customer experience and brand identity. He is the Australian ICT Professional of the Year 2022 and a director of The Centre for Sustainable AI and Meta61. He is an Advisory Council Member of Harvard Business Review (HBR), a Committee Member of the IEEE AI Standards, an Expert in AI ethics and governance at the Global AI Ethics Institute (GAIEI), a member of the European AI Alliance, a senior member of IEEE (SMIEEE), an industry Mentor in the UNSW business school, an honorary visiting scholar at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), and a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).
Ser Yoong Goh
Head of Compliance | ADVANCE.AI | ISACA Emerging Trends Working Group
Shannon Davis
Principal Security Strategist | Splunk SURGe
Shannon hails from Melbourne, Australia. Originally from Seattle, Washington, he has worked in a number of roles: a video game tester at Nintendo (Yoshi’s Island broke his spirit), a hardware tester at Microsoft (handhelds have come a long way since then), a Windows NT admin for an early security startup and one of the first Internet broadcast companies, along with security roles for companies including Juniper and Cisco. Shannon enjoys getting outdoors for hikes and traveling.
Greg Sadler
CEO | Good Ancestors Policy
Greg Sadler is also CEO of Good Ancestors Policy, a charity that develops and advocates for Australian-specific policies aimed at solving this century’s most challenging problems. Greg coordinates Australians for AI Safety and focuses on how Australia can help make frontier AI systems safe. Greg is on the board of a range of charities, including the Alliance to Feed the Earth in Disasters and Effective Altruism Australia.
Previously, Greg spent 15 years in the Australian Public Service, including at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Department of Home Affairs, and the Attorney-General’s Department. Greg has led teams performing a range of legal advice, policy development and risk assessment functions. Greg holds a BA/LLB(Hons) from ANU and majored in philosophy.
Lana Tikhomirov
PhD Candidate, Australian Institute for Machine Learning, University of Adelaide
Lana is a PhD Candidate in AI safety for human decision-making, focussed on medical AI. She has a background in cognitive science and uses bioethics and knowledge about algorithms to understand how to approach AI for high-risk human decisions
Chris Cubbage
Director - MYSECURITY MEDIA | MODERATOR
BRIEFING SESSION: Using RPAS for Emergency Services | Drone Legislation Update
Superintendant Paul Daly
Chair - National Police RPAS Working Group
SECURITY PLANNING & RESPONSE – BREACHES | PROTESTS | ATTACKS
- Australia's Terrorism Level raised to 'probable' in response to the current security environment. This session will discuss physical security access implications with a review of recent events.
- Friday 16 August 2024
- 12:00pm AEST
Speakers
Dr Kevin Foster
Regional Vice President - ASIS INTERNATIONAL
Rachell Deluca
Director - PROTECTIVE SECURITY ADVISORY
Rachell is a highly experienced protective security and risk specialist with a career spanning over 25 years in the industry.
Rachell has consulted in a range of senior roles in various industries, including critical infrastructure, iconic buildings, universities, and government agencies, where she has been responsible for developing and implementing security and risk management strategies and technical projects.
Rachell is recognised as a leader in her field, with a deep understanding of the complex security challenges facing businesses and organisations in Australia and globally. She is highly skilled in conducting security assessments, identifying vulnerabilities and threats, and developing and implementing customised security plans to mitigate risk.
In addition to her extensive experience in the security industry, Rachell holds a range of professional qualifications, including a Bachelor of Security Science (Management), a Diploma in Security Risk Management, and a Masters in Terrorism & Security Studies.
Rachell is committed to providing her clients with the highest level of protective security and risk services. She is a trusted advisor to businesses and organisations across Australia, and her expertise is highly sought after in the industry.
Ben Beard
Director - MITHRAL SECURITY
Natalie Cook
Criminology and Counter-Terrorism | Security | Intelligence
A skilled and detail-oriented security technician, I specialise in designing, installing, and maintaining robust security systems to protect people, assets, and infrastructure. With expertise in PPS, I ensure seamless integration and optimal performance. My strong problem-solving skills and commitment to staying up-to-date with industry advancements enable me to deliver tailored solutions that meet clients’ unique needs. With a focus on reliability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, I take pride in providing exceptional security services that bring peace of mind to individuals and organizations alike.”
Aaron Lincoln
National BDM, Technical Products - DAVCOR GROUP
Chris Cubbage
Director - MYSECURITY MEDIA | MODERATOR
BRIEFING SESSION: Using RPAS for Emergency Services | Drone Legislation Update
Superintendant Paul Daly
Chair - National Police RPAS Working Group
- SCADA, ICS & IIoT Cybersecurity
- How do we define an OT-related cyber incident?
- What are the leading standards and guidelines for managing OT Cybersecurity and resilience?
- Threat intelligence and suitable ISAC models
- Vendor platform insights and cyber maturity landscape
- Tuesday 13 August 2024
- 2:00pm AEST
Speakers
Daniel Ehrenreich
Secure Communications and Control Experts
Daniel Ehrenreich, B.Sc. Engineering, MBA, CISSP, ISO27001 Lead Auditor, SCCE-Secure Communications and Control Experts. Daniel brings over 30 years of experience with SCADA & ICS, deployed for electric power, water, sewage, oil and gas. Since 2010 he has combined his engineering activity with cybersecurity and has consulted and delivered training sessions in Israel and across the world. Previously he held senior positions in with leading firms in Israel such as Waterfall Security, Siemens and Motorola Solutions dealing with cyber defense for industrial operations.
Lesley Carhart
Director of Incident Response - Dragos
Lesley Carhart is the Director of Incident Response for North America, leading response to and proactively hunting for threats in customers’ ICS environments.
Prior to joining Dragos, Lesley was the incident response team lead at Motorola Solutions. Following four years as a Principal Incident Responder for Dragos, Lesley now manages a team of incident response and digital forensics professionals across North America who perform investigations of commodity, targeted, and insider threat cases in industrial networks. Lesley is also a certified instructor and curriculum developer for Dragos’ incident response and threat hunting courses.
Lesley is honored to be retired from the United States Air Force Reserves, and to have received recognition such as “DEF CON Hacker of the Year”.
Ilan Barda
Founder - Radiflow
Ilan Barda, founder of Radiflow is a Security and Telecom executive with 20 years of experience in the industry. Ilan has deep experience in developing secure communication equipment from his service in the Information Security division of the IDF.
Rahul Thakkar
Team Lead, System Engineering, ANZ, Forescout
Rahul Thakkar is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of industry experience. Holding a Master of Information Technology specialising in cybersecurity brings a deep technical understanding to his role.
Currently leading the Sales Engineering team for Australia and New Zealand at Forescout, Rahul is a subject matter expert in OT security solutions. With a proven track record of designing and implementing cybersecurity solutions for large-scale organisations across various industries, Rahul offers a unique blend of strategic thinking and hands-on implementation expertise.
Dean Frye
Solutions Architect ANZ, Nozomi Networks
Dean is an experienced security professional with a demonstrated history of providing compliance strategy, pragmatic risk mitigation, security project delivery, threat abatement and vendor interface solutions with a significant commercial background.
Covering more than twenty years, his previous roles span consulting and senior leadership, including a stint at Armis as solutions architect, and another tenure at Cisco as director of security for the APJ region.
BRIEFING SESSION: Using RPAS for Emergency Services | Drone Legislation Update
Superintendant Paul Daly
Chair - National Police RPAS Working Group
ACHIEVING PUBLIC & PLACE SAFETY – CPTED & CRIME PREVENTION | DETECTION
INCLUDES DRONE LEGISLATION BRIEFING
- Overview and Update on ISO CPTED Standards | State based Guidelines
- Trends or interest in integrated building/place autonomous systems and video analytics for public safety
- Place management and CPTED
- Topical issues & CPTED applications – Domestic Violence, Knife related crime, Places of Worship, Protests
- Risk evaluation frameworks for the public safety function
- Wednesday 19 June 2024
- 1:00pm AEST
Speakers:
Codee Ludbey CPP
Director, Senior Security Consultant | Core42
Codee is a seasoned security management professional known for his expertise in merging security and urban design principles to create secure and inviting built environments. Certified in Security Management by ASIS International and holding a Master of Science and First Class Honours degree in security management, Codee is a respected figure in the field.
His extensive experience includes managing crime, counter-terrorism, and cyber risks across government, infrastructure, arts and culture, and commercial sectors. Codee is particularly focussed on built environment strategy, public security, urban design, and security planning. Codee excels in navigating the complex security regulatory environment for corporate entities, state infrastructure projects, and public spaces, guiding projects through the design process from business case through to operations effectively.
Luke Percy-Dove
CEO, Senior Security Consultant | Matrix Consulting
After 29 years in security, Luke has consulted to just about every industry sector there is, with a personal objective to create positive change within the security industry by challenging convention and getting people to think differently.
• Independent physical security consultant 25+ years
• Counter-terrorism security advisor
• Critical infrastructure security advisor
• CPTED expert
• CEO – Matryx Consulting
• Founder – RiskDynamyx
George Dionisopoulos
Senior Security Consultant | ASIS NSW Chapter Chair
A dedicated Senior Security Consultant with over 20 years of specialising in Security, Compliance & Risk Management and Government Relations. George has a proven track record in developing and implementing robust security solutions.
Specializing in risk assessment, compliance management, and incident response, as well as extensive expertise in creating and maintaining secure environments for diverse clients. He is adept at collaborating with stakeholders to tailor security measures to specific organizational needs and has a comprehensive knowledge of industry standards. This coupled with strong leadership and communication skills, ensures effective security strategies that align with regulatory requirements.
He is passionate about staying abreast of emerging threats and technologies to provide cutting-edge security consultancy.
George prides himself on delivering security excellence and helping build the portfolio for the next generation of young security professionals by participating as an active member in ASIS International, The Security Institute and various other security forums.
Kate Hampson
Graduate Security Consultant, Arup | NextGen Lead – ASIS WA Chapter
Kate Hampson is a Graduate Security Consultant at Arup. She has experience in national and international projects. Kate provides unique and tailored security advice for clients in matters related to security and risk management.
Kate is the NextGen Lead for the ASIS International WA Chapter Committee. She is committed to the development of young professionals in the security industry. This includes education and networking opportunities.
She is also a Masters by Research Student. Her proposed study seeks to investigate women’s safety in the built environment. In particular, the development of a situational crime prevention framework to provide higher degrees of risk mitigation efficacy.
BRIEFING SESSION: Using RPAS for Emergency Services | Drone Legislation Update
Superintendant Paul Daly
Chair - National Police RPAS Working Group
Networking Sundowner Series – Melbourne
MANAGING RISK IN AN AUGMENTED WORLD
Responding to digital risk, cybersecurity and deepfakes for the protection of critical and civil infrastructure
- Wed June 12th 2024
- 5:30pm-8:30pm AEST
- Level 22, 181 William Street, Melbourne
- FREE TO MEMBERS OF ASIAL, ASIS, AIPIO, ISACA & VSI
- AGENDA
- 5:30pm - Arrival & Networking Drinks
- 6:00pm - Introduction & Welcome
- 6:05pm - Technical Briefing 1
- 6:15pm - Keynote Session
- 6:35pm - Technical Briefing 2 & 3
- 6:45pm - Panel Session
- 7:30pm - Networking Drinks
- 8:30pm - Evening Close
KEYNOTE SESSION
Jeannie Marie Paterson
Director & Professor | CENTRE FOR AI & DIGITAL ETHICS | MELBOURNE LAW SCHOOL
Facing Uncertainty & Avoiding Surprises - What is impacting us now & what is important for organisations to manage
Deepfakes and Human Risk factors | AI - Legal & Technical requirements | Digital ID and Privacy Act changes | New or emerging obligations on organisations
PANEL SESSION
Craig Searle
Director of Consulting, Pacific Region – TRUSTWAVE
Nick Ellsmore
Partner, Cyber – MANTEL GROUP
Suzanne Murray
VICE PRESIDENT - ISACA MELBOURNE CHAPTER
Chathura Abeydeera
Director – KPMG
TECHNICAL BRIEFINGS - AI & ANALYTICS PLATFORMS
Dr Jyoti Joshi
Founder & CEO | Kroop AI
Mike Metcalfe
Sales Director, ANZ & Southern Africa | IRISITY AI & VIDEO ANALYTICS
Hadassah Harland
Artificial Intelligence PhD Candidate with Deakin University and professional Data Engineer
Craig Searle
Director of Consulting, Pacific Region – TRUSTWAVE
Chathura Abeydeera
Director – KPMG
Nick Ellsmore
Partner, Cyber – MAPLE GROUP
PRIVATE SECURITY SECTOR IN A PHASE OF MULTI-REGION CONFLICT
- Tuesday 30 April 2024
- 2:00pm AEST
Speakers:
Paul Riley
Director, Foreign Risk, Curtin University
Paul Riley is a Global risk and compliance executive who specialises in countering foreign interference and unwanted technology transfer. Paul is the Director, Foreign Risk at Curtin University where he has built a team focused on enhancing institutional resilience to foreign interference across Curtin and its global campuses, emphasising education and awareness raising and systemised due diligence, risk assessment and mitigation. Prior to the Higher Education Research Sector, Paul spent 13 years working in the Commonwealth Government with positions across Australia.
Professor Sissel Haugdal Jore
Societal Security & Risk Management, University of Stavanger, Norway
Bryan de Caires
Chief Executive Officer, Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL)
ASIAL is the peak national body for security professionals in Australia, dedicated to supporting members, promoting standards and safeguarding public interests. ASIAL is a Federally Registered Employer Organisation and Cabling Registrar under the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s Cabling Provider Rules. The Association represents small, medium and large organisations who provide security services across a broad range of activities
Dr Shannon Ford
Senior Lecturer, School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry, Faculty of Humanities, Curtin University
PRIVATE SECURITY SECTOR IN A PHASE OF MULTI-REGION CONFLICT
- Implications of war (and pre-war) in the Indo-Pacific and impacts on the private security sector
- Alignment and consistency of national security advice
- Trust in information systems and delivery/interpretation
- Current and required national response frameworks should war break out in the Indo-Pacific
- Learning outcomes from the Pandemic – what went wrong and what needs to change?
- Friday 19 April 2024
- 1:00pm AEST
Speakers:
Dr Malcolm Davis
Senior Analyst, Defence Strategy and National Security, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
A Strategic Analyst, focusing on Defence and Security issues, with a strong research interest in areas such as Future Warfare, Future Military Technology, Chinese Military Modernisation, and Nuclear weapons, as well as Military Space and Air Power issues.
Gill Savage, FARPI
Founder & Director, LeadAbility Group
As a thought leader, problem solver and strategic thinker, I translate the future into practical steps for today. Working collaboratively I focus on overcoming today’s challenges to position us for the future. My experience includes senior executive and Chief Operating Officer and roles in government developing policy and strategy, and implementing major change programs.
Stephen Beaumont AM
Non-Executive Director / Chair, CI-ISAC
Stephen joined the CI-ISAC Board as a non-executive Director and Chairman in January 2023. After a distinguished 35-year Army career, Stephen has undertaken a variety of advisory and NFP board roles while running a business advisory service helping companies engage and win business with Defence. Stephen Is building a track record of helping businesses grow in the Defence sector. During his Army career, Stephen was an intelligence and capability development professional his final seven years as a Brigadier was spent leading intelligence analysis and capability development programs. From 2017 to 2020, Stephen was the accountable officer for three Joint Programs: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Electronic Warfare (EW) and Cyber; in the last case building the foundations for the fast-growing ADF cyber capability.
An Arts graduate with multiple Masters degrees, he is passionate about the application of new technologies and techniques to provide capability advantage and of the power of sharing data and intelligence within trusted communities. He is a graduate of the AICD Company Director’s Course, the Harvard Kennedy School and is certified as a Managing Successful Programs (MSP) practitioner.
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