RISK & CONTROLS | CYBER SECURITY | INTELLIGENCE & COUNTER INTELLIGENCE | ELECTRONICS | ANALYTICS | TECHNICAL DESIGN
EPISODES IN THIS SERIES
NEXT EPISODE
- In today’s security world, there are numerous security solutions that can limit access to company data and IT resources and lock down access. However, when it comes to using AI apps and their back-end models, the answer is not so simple. In this session we take a deep-dive into the challenge that Cisco saw looming on the horizon years ago and has culminated in a brand-new solution called Cisco AI Defence.
- 📅 Date: Monday 24 March 2025
- ⏰ Time: 12:00pm AEDT / 9am AWST
Session sponsor
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Carl Solder
CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER - CISCO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Carl Solder currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer for Australia & New Zealand (ANZ).
Prior to this role, Carl was Cisco’s Vice President of Engineering for the Enterprise Networking and Cloud Engineering organisation at Cisco HQ in San Jose, California. In this role he was responsible for Technical Strategy for the Enterprise Network and Cloud portfolio. His portfolio included the Catalyst Routing, Switching and Wireless platforms, the Intent Based Networking Software Innovations around Automation, Assurance, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence as well as the Policy, Identity and Segmentation Software
solutions that include Cisco’s Identity Services Engine (ISE).
Through his time at Cisco, Carl has also held various Engineering leadership roles in Cisco HQ San Jose and served as a Distinguished Engineer working on early developments in the area of Mass Scale Data Centre Architectures, OpenFlow and Software Defined
Networking.
With more than 35 years of technical, business and sales leadership experience in the ICT industry, Carl has a diverse ICT background that provides great insight into emerging market transitions.
David Siroky
AI ARCHITECTURE LEAD - CISCO SYSTEMS
David Siroky is the AI Architecture Lead at Cisco Systems, having held various leadership roles across the Asia Pacific. He focuses on solution architecture, collaborating with data scientists to support organizations in delivering their AI projects. His work spans diverse customers in the Asia Pacific & Japan region.
Prior to Cisco, David worked at Dell Technologies and Microsoft in Seattle, contributing to software development projects. He holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and business, blending technical and strategic expertise.
David is a proud father of a 17-year-old girl, an avid reader, fitness enthusiast, skier and passionate about diversity & STEM.
Chris Cubbage
Director - MYSECURITY MEDIA | MODERATOR
Chris Cubbage is a technology journalist, licensed security professional and certified information systems auditor (CISA).
- This session will focus on gaining insights in the latest developments and capabilities for establishing and maintaining situational awareness across the maritime domain, with a focus on security, sustainability and space-earth observation.
- 📅 Date: Wednesday 12 March 2025
- ⏰ Time: 7pm AEDT / 4pm AWST
Meet the expert panel:
Thomas Southall
Committee Manager
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MARINE AIDS TO NAVIGATION (IALA)
Dr Carl Seubert
Chief Research Officer
SMARTSAT CRC
Clément Galic
CEO & Co-Founder
UNSEENLABS
Kevin Jones
CTO & VP Product
CATALYST (PCI GEOMATICS)
State of Trust - Security, compliance & the future of trust
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- Vanta’s trust management platform takes the manual work out of your security and compliance process and replaces it with continuous automation—whether you’re pursuing your first framework or managing a complex program.
- 📅 Date: Wednesday 16 April 2025
- ⏰ Time: 1:00pm AEST / 11am AWST
Partnering with:
Speakers to be announced soon
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.
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.