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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.
- Strategies for a risk-aligned, resilient organization
- Developing and investing in the security workforce of tomorrow
- Creating business value and supporting agile business operations
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
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
GM, Cybersecurity and CISO
Mithran Naiker
Transurban
Chief Technology Officer
Felicity Nutter
Swisse
Director IT - ANZ, US, Europe
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
Jamie Rossato
Orica Limited
Vice President - Information Technology & Cyber Security
Damien Scalzo
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services
CIO Australia and New Zealand
Oliver Schmill
Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific
CIO
Brendan Smith
Tabcorp
CISO
Matt Steadman
Nova Entertainment
Chief Technology 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
Andrew Walduck
Latitude Financial Services
Chief Operating Officer
Craig de Rooden
Toll Global
EVP/ Global Head of Business Improvement and Transformation
Upcoming Events
Virtual Programs
2 December 2020
Melbourne CISO Virtual Executive Summit
Walk away from this peer-led, half-day virtual program with new connections and actionable insights.
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March 10, 2021
Global CISO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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June 22, 2021
Global CISO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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"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
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