Sydney CISO Community
Town Hall
23 July 2026 | 11:00 AEST
23 July 2026
11:00 AEST
Unifying Data Visibility — The AI Advantage for CIOs and CISOs
Participate with your CISO peers in the Sydney community in small, breakout discussions on a mission-critical priority for security leaders. These informal discussions allow you to share your insights and learn from the lessons, approaches and experiences of a diverse group of peers in virtual breakout rooms.
Join fellow CISOs in the Sydney community to discuss:
Automating discovery and management of sensitive data across all environments
Enabling continuous governance and operational efficiency with AI insights
Reducing risk and supporting business goals through unified data intelligence
Discussion Leaders
Members of the Sydney CISO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

David Allott
Veeam
Field CISO, APJ
Moderator

Nick Vine
Australian Red Cross
Head of Information Security
Discussion Leader

Shehan Lena
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Head of Technology, Data Delivery
Discussion Leader

Santosh Adsul
TK Elevator
Head of IT, Australia & New Zealand
Discussion Leader
Agenda
23 July 2026
11:00 - 12:00 AEST
Unifying Data Visibility — The AI Advantage for CIOs and CISOs
Hosted by Veeam
CIOs and CISOs face challenges with fragmented data landscapes, shadow IT, and the need for real-time visibility into critical information across SaaS, cloud, and modern virtualisation platforms. Manual discovery and governance processes can’t keep pace with today’s data growth, increasing operational, security, and compliance risks. Leveraging AI-driven data intelligence empowers IT and security leaders to unify data visibility, automate governance, and drive both stronger security and improved business outcomes.
Join this session to explore:
- Automating discovery and management of sensitive data across all environments
- Enabling continuous governance, compliance, and operational efficiency with AI insights
- Reducing risk and supporting business goals through unified data intelligence
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.
Community Program Manager
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