Evanta: CISO Melbourne

Gain powerful new perspectives

Join fellow CISOs in the Melbourne community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.

Invaluable network

Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.

Peer collaboration

Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.

Actionable insights

Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.

Accelerating security to match the pace of digital business initiatives
Managing the risk created from a landscape of new core technologies
Achieving sustainability for the CISO role without compromising outcomes

Melbourne CISO Governing Body

A regional Governing Body leads the Melbourne CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.

Co-Chairs

Jithma Beneragama

Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)
Executive Director Digital, Design and Innovation

Justin Davies

Ovato
Chief Information Officer

Melinda Duke

RMIT University
CTO

Tracey Evans

Seek
CIO

Barry Magsanay

Treasury Wine Estates
Global Head of Information Security & Americas IT Services

Members

Alan Ariti

Vocus Communications
CISO

Andrea Bell

EBOS Group
Chief Information Officer

Mark Brown

Costa Group
CIO

Catherine Buhler

EnergyAustralia
Head of Cyber Risk, Assurance and Advisory | Group Security

Byron Collins

University of Melbourne
Executive Director Infrastructure Services and Chief Technology Officer

William Confalonieri

Deakin University
Chief Digital Officer, CIO and Vice President

Liam Connolly

Seek
Head of Cyber Security (CISO)

Simon Dalli

Target Australia
Group Head of IT - Cyber Security

Frank De Sa

Just Group
Chief Information Officer

Rishi Dutta

Public Transport Victoria
Chief Information Officer

John Ellis

BUPA Australia Health
CISO

Trish Farrugia

Melbourne Airport
CIO

David Fiorina

Bunnings
Head of Information Technology Security

Kevin Glennon

K&S Corporation Limited
Chief Information Officer

Stuart Harrison

Medibank Private Limited
CISO

Richard Heron

Melbourne Water
CISO

Darren Hungerford

Bluescope Steel
CTO

Martin Janssen

Department of Transport Victoria
CIO

Alex Jones

CitiPower Powercor & United Energy
Chief Information Officer

Ann Larkins

Australian Red Cross
Executive Director Information Communications and Technology

Thomas Leen

BHP
Global CISO

Morris Lieberman

Nufarm
Group CIO

Nicholas McKenzie

National Australia Bank
EGM - Chief Security Officer (CSO)

Mithran Naiker

Transurban
Chief Technology Officer

Chris O'Neill

Victoria Police
CIO - Assistant Commissioner

Ashley Parkinson

Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
CISO

Jamie Rossato

Lion
Information Security Director

Damien Scalzo

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services
CIO Australia and New Zealand

Matt Steadman

Nova Entertainment
Chief Technology Officer

Glenn Stuttard

Australia Post
Chief Information Security Officer

Craig Templeton

REA Group
Chief Information Security Officer

Lisa Tepper

Department of Premier and Cabinet (Vic)
Executive Director - Enterprise Solutions

Matt Toohey

ME Bank
CIO

"The CISO Executive Summit is the only event where I am able to sit with a person I don't know and be assured they are largely facing a similar set of opportunities and challenges within their own organization.”

Derek Benz, CISO
The Coca-Cola Company

"The peer interactions I get with the Evanta events are the best I’ve had in my career. These events help to establish a strong peer network that is regularly refreshed.”

Ken Athanasiou, Global CISO
VF Corp

"The format of the CISO Executive Summit absolutely lives up to its billing of being ‘by CISOs, for CISOs.’ The ability to collaborate with peers to discuss today’s issues is worth every minute.”

Jon Moore, CISO
Humana

Upcoming Events

Virtual Programs

22 April 2021

Melbourne CISO Virtual Town Hall

Responding to a Heavyweight Disruptive Extortion Attack: A View from the Frontlines

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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PAST PROGRAMS

Content from your CISO peers

BLOG | MARCH 2, 2021

What We’ve Learned About Building Communities Virtually

After 900 virtual events with more than 32,000 executives, we learned that C-level leaders were eager to connect with peers and share their experiences. Here’s what else we learned about providing the best opportunities to collaborate virtually.

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BLOG | FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Who’s Answering the Next Big Question? CISO Meredith Harper

On the podcast, we interview C-level executives and thought leaders about a timely business question. Read highlights of our conversation with VP and CISO Meredith Harper of Eli Lilly talking about diversity and the workplace of the future.