QLD Cyber Security Showcase

Event Details

Agenda

Bowen Hills, 10 September 2024

All times in AEST

8:00 am

Registration and Networking Coffee 

8:55 am

Welcome to Country 

9:00 am

Opening from Public Sector Network

9:10 am

Welcome from Event Chair 

9:20 am

Government Keynote:  Cyber Secure Australia – Priorities, Strategies, Collaboration and Coordination  

Helge Janicke, Deputy CEO/Research Director, Cyber CRC
  • Why is collaboration and coordination vital to protect Australia’s interests   
  • How can we share best practice and experiences   
  • Gaining confidence: Priorities and Strategies
Helge Janicke, Deputy CEO/Research Director, Cyber CRC

9:40 am

Partner Perspective   

Presented by Fortinet
Presented by Fortinet

10:00 am

Government Keynote:  Sophisticated Threats Require a Sophisticated Response – Securing Networks and Data  

Dr David Tuffley, Senior Fellow Senior Lecturer, Higher Education Academy, Griffith University  
Dr David Tuffley, Senior Fellow Senior Lecturer, Higher Education Academy, Griffith University  

10:20 am

Panel Discussion:  Creating a Cyber Culture to Better Protect Information and Assets  

Cassy Baker, CSOC Director, Bureau of Meteorology
Dr. Eva Balan-Vnuk, Executive Director | Government Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Amanda Chalmers, A/General Manager (Chief Information Officer), Australian Trade and Investment Commission
Representative from Sekuro
  • How explaining the risks to workers highlights the importance of cyber security   
  • What can be done to improve an organisation’s cyber culture   
  • Training staff to better protect networks and citizen data   
  • How executives influence the cyber culture   
Cassy Baker, CSOC Director, Bureau of Meteorology
Dr. Eva Balan-Vnuk, Executive Director | Government Chief Information Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Amanda Chalmers, A/General Manager (Chief Information Officer), Australian Trade and Investment Commission
Representative from Sekuro

10:50 am

Morning Tea and Networking 

11:20 am

Government Keynote: Treading a Fine Line - Balancing Innovation with Security  

Lee Hutchison, Senior Director, eHealth QLD
  • Why is finding the right balance poses such difficulty   
  • How to share insights and progress safely and securely    
  • Why innovation is so important to cyber security
Lee Hutchison, Senior Director, eHealth QLD

11:40 am

Partner Perspective   

Presented by Zscaler
Presented by Zscaler

12:00 pm

Government Keynote:  Connecting human values with AI  

Omer Yezdani, Chief Data Officer, University of Sunshine Coast  
  •  Factoring human values to our AI capabilities   
  •  How to decrease the risk of unpredictable AI-driven results   
  •  What research and industry experiencing are showing in this area
Omer Yezdani, Chief Data Officer, University of Sunshine Coast  

12:20 pm

Partner Perspective   

12:40 pm

Lunch and Networking    

1:40 pm

Interactive Roundtable Discussions   

2:40 pm

Govt Keynote: Boosting Cyber Protections for the Brisbane Olympic Games  

Dr Ejaz Ahmed, Cyber Security Design and Assurance Lead  
  • A world event – how this impacts security   
  • Expectations and implications of hosting the Olympic Games   
  • What do preparations look like for Queensland agencies
Dr Ejaz Ahmed, Cyber Security Design and Assurance Lead  

3:00 pm

Panel Discussion:  What Does Effective Collaboration Look Like and Why is it Important?  

Justine Gough, Assistant Commissioner, Australian Federal Police  
Professor Neil Curtis, Professor of Cybersecurity, University of Southern Queensland
Sandyha Chalasani, Executive Manager, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services
  • Improving effective collaboration while maintaining security   
  • Who is embodying effective collaboration and what can we learn   
  • Why is collaboration fundamental to improved security    
  • How can Queensland and Australia progress partnerships to uplift cyber defences
Justine Gough, Assistant Commissioner, Australian Federal Police  
Professor Neil Curtis, Professor of Cybersecurity, University of Southern Queensland
Sandyha Chalasani, Executive Manager, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

3:30 pm

Government Keynote: Initiatives to Safeguard Queensland’s Critical Infrastructure  . When the Worst Happens – Notifying Citizens and Responding Quickly to a Cyber Incident  

Representative, ACCC
  • Why speed matters in notifying those affected   
  • How to improve response times to unfolding incidents   
  • What a major incident can mean for critical infrastructure and the public
Representative, ACCC

3:50 pm

Closing Remarks   

4:00 pm

Networking Drinks   

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