Sydney CISO Community
Inner Circle
13 March 2025 | Events by Alpha, The Gallery (Level 1)
13 March 2025
Events by Alpha, The Gallery (Level 1)
Collaborate with your peers
Join Sydney's top CISOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:
Building a resilient cybersecurity culture in the age of AI
Driving innovation through AI-enhanced cybersecurity solutions and strategies
Sydney CISO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs
Venkat Balakrishnan
TAL Life
CISO
Susie Costa
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
SVP, Head of Security Management
Ben Doyle
Thales Australia
CISO Asia Pacific
Agenda
13 March 2025
16:30 - 17:30 Executive Networking Reception
17:30 - 18:30 Discussion Topics
AI in Action — Cybersecurity Strategies for Evolving Threats
Tony Sangha
Principal Solutions Architect
Cloudflare
Dimitar Dimitrovski
CIO
Fair Work Ombudsman
Matt Osborne
Group Head of Cyber Risk
QBE Insurance Group Ltd
Bianca Wirth
CISO
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Colin Renouf
Chief Information Security Officer
Healius
Morgan Storey
CISO
Sonic Healthcare
Apoorv Chaturvedi
Chief Information Security Officer
Harvey Norman Holdings
Unprecedented AI advancements present both uncharted opportunities and complex challenges for organisations. With AI emerging as both a formidable ally and a potential adversary, cybersecurity remains top of mind as a critical priority. CIOs and CISOs are tasked with defending against AI-powered cyberattacks and finding ways to leverage emerging technologies to bolster their organisations’ cybersecurity defenses. By effectively incorporating AI into cybersecurity frameworks, organisations can protect critical assets and data while allowing for innovation in a secure environment.
Join this discussion to explore strategic approaches to continuous monitoring, adapting to emerging threats and fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness across the organisation.
- How are organisations evolving to better combat the evolving threats and increased number of attacks due to AI? How are CIOs and CISOs leveraging AI to improve incident response?
- How can CIOs and CISOs better communicate and collaborate with stakeholders across the business about developing proactive strategies against offensive AI threats?
- What key elements should be included in an AI governance framework to effectively manage risks and maintain trust within an organisation?
- How can organisations foster a security culture that adapts to the changes brought about by AI and what role do CIOs and CISOs play in this transformation?
18:30 - 19:00 Networking Break
19:00 - 20:15 Summary Discussion & Dinner
20:15 - 21:00 Social Hour
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