Sydney CISO Community
Inner Circle
27 August 2026 | The Gallery, Events by Alpha
27 August 2026
The Gallery, Events by Alpha
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:
Strengthen Foundational Capabilities to Navigate Change
Foster Resilience and Equip Teams to Adapt with Focus
Set Strategic Priorities to Achieve Measurable Outcomes
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
Stoyan Assenov
Fiserv
Director, Information Security
Venkat Balakrishnan
Allianz
CISO, Australia
Susie Costa
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
SVP, Head Of Security Management
Matt Osborne
QBE Insurance Group Ltd
Group Head of Cyber Risk
Agenda
27 August 2026
16:30 - 17:30 Executive Networking Reception
17:30 - 18:30 Discussion Topics
Navigating the Spectrum of Change — Aligning Strategy, Execution and Team Focus
Volker Rath
Field CISO
Cloudflare
Anthony Molinia
Chief Digital & Information Officer
The University of Newcastle
Jackie Montado
Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Industrial and Safety
Wesfarmers
Saleshni Sharma
CISO, Asia Pacific
W. R. Berkley
Dimitar Dimitrovski
CIO
Fair Work Ombudsman
Kurt Brissett
Chief Digital & Information Officer
Built
As organisations plan for the future, executive leaders are challenged to balance strategic initiatives with operational fundamentals. The pace and nature of change can vary widely, and Gartner research shows that tailoring change strategies to the specific context significantly improves alignment and outcomes. Diagnosing and navigating organisational change effectively is now essential for driving business success.
By sharing insights on setting strategic priorities, preparing IT and security teams for evolving demands, and ensuring foundational capabilities are robust and aligned with enterprise objectives, CIOs and CISOs can more effectively translate strategy into action. This positions their organizations for sustained progress in a dynamic environment.
Discussion Questions:
- What are your top two priorities for the upcoming quarter, and how are you aligning the organisation to deliver on them?
- Which foundational capabilities are most critical for your teams to focus on amid ongoing change?
- How are you diagnosing the nature of change in your organisation and tailoring your approach for greater success?
- What practical strategies have you found effective for maintaining momentum and resilience during periods of transition (e.g., embedding joint CIO-CISO forums, formalising outcome mapping, building internal talent pipelines)?
18:30 - 19:00 Networking Break
19:00 - 20:15 Summary Discussion & Dinner
20:15 - 21:15 Social Hour
Apply to Participate
Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
Location
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Parking Options:
- Wilson Parking - 324 Pitt Street
- Secure Parking - 255 Elizabeth Street
Transport Options:
- Gadigal Metro Station - 2 min walk
- Town Hall Station - 5 min walk
- Museum Station - 4 min walk
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