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Melbourne CISO Community
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
George Abraham
Yarra Valley Water
Head of Cyber Security
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
Munro Farmer
Australia Post
CIO
Trish Farrugia
Melbourne Airport
CIO
David Fiorina
Bunnings
Head of Cyber Security
Kevin Glennon
K&S Corporation Limited
Chief Information Officer
Stuart Harrison
Medibank Private Limited
CISO
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
Mithran Naiker
Transurban
Chief Technology Officer
Chris O'Neill
Victoria Police
CIO - Assistant Commissioner
Ian Padgham
Vicinity Centres
Acting Chief Information Officer
Ashley Parkinson
Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions
CISO
Rob Pickering
Australian Football League
General Manager - Technology
Jamie Rossato
Lion
Information Security Director
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
In-person Programs
August 2021
Melbourne CISO Inner Circle
An evening with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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11 November 2021
2021 Melbourne CISO Executive Summit Q3
Grand Hyatt Melbourne
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
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Virtual Programs
16 September 2021
Melbourne CISO Virtual Town Hall
Melbourne CIO & CISO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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Content from your CISO peers
PEER PRACTICES | JUNE 9, 2021
PEER PRACTICES | JUNE 9, 2021
Communication Strategies to Improve Business Relationships
CISO David Ortiz of Church & Dwight has learned to ‘speak the language of the business’ to communicate about risk and cybersecurity. Here, he shares some best practices and strategies to deliver clear messages to stakeholders about information security.
READ ARTICLEPODCAST | JUNE 8, 2021
PODCAST | JUNE 8, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 16
Global CIO of Petcare at Mars Miao Song joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of the CIO role. She shares her thoughts on the ideal state of the role and 3 areas CIOs should focus on today. Listen to her perspective on how CIOs can drive digital transformation and innovation.
LISTEN NOWSURVEY REPORT | JUNE 3, 2021
SURVEY REPORT | JUNE 3, 2021
How CISOs Can Effectively Partner Across the Business in 2021
Based on our 2021 survey of more than 800 CISOs, cross-collaboration among C-suite executives is critical for success. In our annual Leadership Perspective Survey, CISOs indicated their top objectives for the year. Learn more about trends and explore opportunities for security leaders.
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