Time
Session
Speaker
09:00 - 09:30
Arrival and Coffee
Level 27, 80 Ann St, Brisbane
09:30 - 10:00
Acknowledgement of Country and Housekeeping
10:00 - 10:30
Keynote: CISO - Suncorp
Life of a CISO – Lessons Learnt Bio: Keith Howard was appointed Executive General Manager, Cyber Security & Risk in February 2024, leading the Cyber Security and Risk team for the Group, and is responsible for keeping the Group and its customer information safe and secure. Prior to joining Suncorp, Keith held key senior roles at Commonwealth Bank, including Group CISO, CIO Product & Marketing, General Manager Customer Engagement Platform, where he led large cross-functional teams delivering transformational change, such as the successful SAP upgrade, and delivering powerful customer experiences using machine learning. Keith has also delivered technology transformation programmes and managed global teams across multiple industries including petroleum, transport, and software, having lived in both the UK and Asia prior to moving to Australia.
10:30 - 11:00
Collaboratively Caring and Securely Sharing Information That Matters
During his presentation, Dave will guide us through: The concepts of sharing intelligence, how it can help you, as well as others - When we might want to look at intelligence sharing as an option - Common blockers stopping us from sharing - A method to make the whole process easier - Examples and use cases.
11:00 - 11:30
Morning Tea
11:30 - 12:00
Fireside Chat: Management and Security
Sometimes there is a misalignment between “Management” and “Security” on what’s important and how to spend the limited budget available. So we thought we’d get some discussion going on why that is and to help both sides be able to see and sell the bigger picture. Who: Security Evangelist: Kat McCrabb Management Stooge: Sabina Janstrom Incredulous Investigator: Glyn Geoghegan
12:00 - 12:30
Returning to work in Cyber after intense cancer treatment.
If you have ever come back to a project after one or two months, you would know it is very hard to pick up right where you left off. Context you once had has faded in memory, and the domain knowledge is covered in rust. Adam took close to 12 months away from work due to his highly intense leukaemia treatment. This meant coming back to a life he had not thought about for a year, with the addition of vast number of physical and mental side effects of cancer treatment. This presentation documents Adam's recovery over the last year, with a focus on his career as a Security Analyst in Suncorp's Threat Management team. Bio: Adam Stevens is a lightly seasoned analyst with Suncorp’s Threat Management team. He joined the organisation in early 2022 and quickly made an impact. Unfortunately, a few months later, Adam faced a personal challenge when he was diagnosed with Leukaemia. Determined to overcome it, he took a year off to undergo intensive chemotherapy. In May 2023, Adam triumphantly returned to his full-time position at Suncorp as a cancer-free man. Adam’s expertise lies in the intersection of SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) and security engineering. He’s passionate about enhancing threat detection and incident response processes. When he’s not immersed in cybersecurity, Adam enjoys hitting the gym, programming, 3D modelling/printing, and cherishing quality time with family and friends.
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 14:00
14:00 - 14:30
Observations of a Russian Corporate Espionage Group
The presentation explores recent observations from activity focused on Australian interests related to the Russian Corporate Espionage Group. Bios Molly “Molly Day is a CTI professional. Molly is experienced in developing organisations insider threat and threat intelligence capabilities, tracking threat actors, gathering intelligence, and conducting investigations. She has worked with organisations across a range of industries, including large government agencies, critical infrastructure, financial services, education, healthcare, and more. Molly also volunteers as a guest lecturer across several Australian universities and is a mentor for the Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN).” Ben "Ben was previously the Threat Hunting Manager at SEEK. Before SEEK Ben worked in the Energy Sector within the Cyber Threat Operations space for approximately 14 years, from analyst-level operations to building and leading mature threat detection, intelligence, and incident response functions."
