Government Cyber Security Showcase South Australia
Agenda
Adelaide, 06 March 2025
All times in ACDT
8:00 am
Registration and Networking
8:45 am
Opening from Public Sector Network
9:00 am
Chair Opening
9:10 am
Ministerial Address
9:20 am
The 2025 Cyber Security Landscape in SA: Navigating the Year Ahead
- Evolving and maturing cyber security capability within SA government – what are the emerging priorities to uplift core cyber capabilities in all parts of government
- What’s next – future strategy and actions to support a vibrant cyber economy and safe SA
- Building community trust in transacting with government online
- Cultivating a vibrant cyber economy through a strong cyber workforce and economy – how can SA government, and the broader economy work together against more sophisticated attacks?
9:40 am
Industry Perspective
10:00 am
Securing Government: Keeping Pace with the Increased Scale, Complexity, Impact and Disruption of Evolving Threats
Alistair Coombe, Manager, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Department of Treasury and Finance, SA
Mitch Riley-Meijer, A/g Assistant Secretary, Government Cyber and Protective Security, Cyber Security Policy Division, The Department of Home Affairs
Scott Julian, SA Lead, Cyber Security Engagement, National Office of Cyber Security
- How the emerging global and national threat landscape is impacting Government, citizens, and businesses – and what measures we need to take to build resilience
- Improving the safe and reliable delivery of government services – unpacking the biggest threats and the next phase of priorities to enhance security
- Increasing the maturity of cyber threat intelligence capability to improve risk informed decision making
- Navigating the increasing pervasiveness and complexity of digital, data and platform enabled services – securing sensitive data collection and aggregation
- Data retention, data security and data breaches – improving identity resilience and security and response to data breaches
Alistair Coombe, Manager, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Department of Treasury and Finance, SA
Mitch Riley-Meijer, A/g Assistant Secretary, Government Cyber and Protective Security, Cyber Security Policy Division, The Department of Home Affairs
Scott Julian, SA Lead, Cyber Security Engagement, National Office of Cyber Security
10:30 am
Morning Tea and Networking
11:10 am
The Intersection of Next-Gen Technologies and Human Defenders: Shaping the Future of SA Government Cyber Security Resilience
- Integrating human skills with AI and leveraging the strengths of both for enhanced and proactive threat response
- Developing and leveraging soft skills: navigating governance, risk, and policy
- AI’s role in early threat detection – unpacking latest methods to detect and mitigate cyber threats
- Securing data with technology and enhancing identity management and access control
- Security considerations in harnessing emerging technologies such as Cloud, Software as a Service (SaaS), AI and Automation, and navigating the increased the use of shared responsibility service delivery models
11:30 am
Industry Perspective
11:50 am
Activating Key Strategies to Bolster Cyber Awareness, Safety and Resilience
Joda Walter, A/g Assistant Commissioner, Cyber Governance, ATO
Clayton Fopp, Director, Fusion Cells, National Anti-Scam Centre, ACCC
- Creating a cyber safe place to work, live and learn
- Enhancing education for citizens: how can we empower South Australians to be safe online and improve the rate of reporting cybercrime?
- How can we best support SMEs to afford and build cyber security resilience and awareness?
- Utilising engagement channels to promote cyber risk management and prevention strategies
- Navigating the realm of social media: mitigating threats posed for youth
- Delivering programs which uplift the cyber resilience of vulnerable communities
Joda Walter, A/g Assistant Commissioner, Cyber Governance, ATO
Clayton Fopp, Director, Fusion Cells, National Anti-Scam Centre, ACCC
12:30 pm
Industry Perspective
12:50 pm
Cyber Security for IoT: Sense-Checking Emerging Requirements
1:10 pm
Lunch and Networking
2:20 pm
Interactive Roundtable Discussions:
3:20 pm
Making Cyber Security Everyone’s Business: Building Cyber Security Culture, Awareness and Training
Emily Callander, Cyber Business Partner, People First Bank
Peter Crescitelli, Director, Cyber Security, Department for Education, SA
Melisa Allan, Principal Cyber Security Advisor, Awareness, Training and Resilience, Cyber Security NSW
Erin Harriott, Director, Cyber Intelligence and Assurance, Parliament House (ACT)
- Human centred cyber security – what are you doing to empower your people?
- What does it take to truly embed and maintain a robust cyber security culture?
- Ensuring agencies are equipped with the training and resources required to defend, detect and respond to security incidents
- Embedding best practice on the safe and ethical use of AI
- Upskilling key leaders in organisations through dedicated training to manage cyber risk in their organisation
- Growing our future cyber talent – building the technical and leadership skills to secure SA now and into the future
Emily Callander, Cyber Business Partner, People First Bank
Peter Crescitelli, Director, Cyber Security, Department for Education, SA
Melisa Allan, Principal Cyber Security Advisor, Awareness, Training and Resilience, Cyber Security NSW
Erin Harriott, Director, Cyber Intelligence and Assurance, Parliament House (ACT)
3:40 pm
Industry Perspective
4:00 pm
Powering the Growth, Maturity and Sustainability of South Australia’s Cyber Ecosystem: Supporting a Vibrant Cyber Economy
Mamello Thinyane, Optus Chair, University of South Australia
- Cultivating SA’s cyber economy and strategic partnerships to grow dynamic and competitive cyber security businesses and talent
- Leveraging the ecosystem’s expertise and aligning strategies – taking the most effective approach to collaboration and partnerships between vendors, startups, academia and government
- Sense-checking best approaches to growing local capability, supporting industry maturity and fostering investment opportunities
- Supporting local cyber businesses and start-ups to develop and up-scale
Mamello Thinyane, Optus Chair, University of South Australia
4:30 pm
Closing Remarks from the Chair
4:40 pm
Networking Drinks
