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Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CISOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
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Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
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Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CISOs approach similar challenges.
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Sydney CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Sydney CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Nishanth Chandran
Suncorp Group
Technology & Transformation Executive (Divisional CIO)
Dovid Clarke
Sydney Airport Corporation
Head of Cyber Security
Lea Cornelius
Compass Group Australia
CIO
Susie Costa
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
SVP, Head of Security Management
Christian Daugbjerg
Demant
Vice President IT, Asia Pacific
Ben Doyle
Thales Australia
CISO Asia Pacific
Daniela Fernandez
PayPal Australia
Head of Information Security Australia
Paul Murphy
GHD
Chief Information Officer
Members
Victor Akkari
Cochlear
Vice President, Information Technology Assurance
Jason Anderson
Australian Retirement Trust
Chief Information Security Officer
Vivek Attri
Genpact
Regional Information Security Officer
Venkat Balakrishnan
TAL Life
CISO
Stephen Bennett
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd
Group Chief Information Security Officer
Wendy Bryant
NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Richard Burke
Inghams Group
Chief Information Security Officer
Dave Cowan
Link Group
Chief Information Security Officer
Jack Cross
Queensland University Of Technology
Associate Director of Information Security
Eduardo Dowd
WPP AUNZ
Group CIO
Elrich Engel
AMP
Director Cyber Security (CISO), Architecture & Data (acting)
Daniel Evans
Rio Tinto Australia
Chief Information Officer
Richard Exton
Aware Super
CTO
Raghu Gandhy
Veolia Australia and New Zealand
Chief Information Security Officer
Tanya Graham
Healthscope Limited
Executive General Manager, Strategic Programs
Kate Ingwersen
Challenger Limited
Chief Technology Officer
Frederick Lusk
NSW Health
Chief Information Officer & Chief Information Security Officer, NSW Justice Health & Forensic Mental Health
Colin Mapp
Toyota Finance Australia
Chief Information Officer
Anthony Molinia
University of Newcastle
Chief Digital Officer
Mackenzie Muir
Allianz Australia
Chief Information Security Officer
Christopher Neal
Ramsay Health Care Limited
CISO
Hank Opdam
The Star Entertainment Group
Chief Information Security & Continuity Officer
Sebastian Schultes
Brookfield Asset Management Australia
Senior Vice President, Technology Services
Mark Smink
Jones Lang LaSalle
Chief Information Security Officer - Asia Pacific
Morgan Storey
Sonic Healthcare
Chief Information Security Officer
Brad Tallon
Holcim Australia
Executive General Manager, IT, Technical & Engineering (Australia/NZ)
Nick Vine
Mirvac
Group Manager, Cybersecurity
Bianca Wirth
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
CISO
Jihad Zein
Toll Group
Head of IT Governance, Risk and Assurance
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NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (NBA)
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SHELDON CUFFIE, CISO
AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE
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ERIC SINGER, CISO EMEA
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
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Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
22 March 2023 | an evening
Sydney CISO Inner Circle
Ace Hotel Sydney
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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VIRTUAL
19 April 2023 | 1 hour
Sydney CISO Town Hall
Strategic Pitfalls in Third-Party Risk Management
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
6 September 2023 | an evening
Sydney CISO Inner Circle
Beta Events
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
2 November 2023 | 1 day
Sydney CISO Executive Summit
Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Sydney CISO Town Hall - 23/02/2023
Sydney CISO Executive Summit - 08/11/2022
Sydney CISO Inner Circle - 16/08/2022
Sydney CISO Virtual Town Hall - 21/07/2022
Sydney CISO Virtual Town Hall - 26/05/2022
Sydney CISO Virtual Town Hall - 28/04/2022
Sydney CISO Virtual Town Hall - 02/03/2022
Sydney CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 17/11/2021
Sydney CISO Virtual Town Hall - 07/10/2021
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Content from your CISO peers
BLOG | MARCH 14, 2023
BLOG | MARCH 14, 2023
The CISO’s Guide for Reporting Cyber Risk to the Board in 2023
Communicating risks and threats to the board remains a one the most critical hurdles for CISOs this year. In this executive blog, Aleksandar Radosavljevic, Global CISO for Global Fashion Group (GFG) shares his thoughts on strategies CISOs can use to engage various stakeholders within their organisation, how CISOs can reframe their security teams, and examples of effective metrics used to monitor the progress of security programmes.
VIEW POSTINFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
2023 CISO Leadership Perspectives
The number one enterprise goal for CISOs is reducing risk for the second year in a row. As accelerating digital initiatives becomes more important to organizations, CISOs have to help drive growth in a secure manner. Learn what nearly 1,000 CISOs say are their most important priorities in 2023.
VIEW RESULTSSESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
SESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Cloud Strategy at Bendigo: How to Upskill Key IT Talent
As migration to the cloud continues, it’s essential for organisations to build a robust digital talent model. Recently, CIO Andrew Cresp of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank shared key insights on how they fast-tracked learning around the cloud, DevOps, and APIs, and utilised an industry-based learning program to widen talent pathways.
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