Agenda

Thu 06 Mar 2025

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8:00AM

Registration and Networking

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM (45 mins)

8:45AM

Opening from Public Sector Network

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM (15 mins)

9:00AM

Chair Opening

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM (10 mins)

Zoe Thompson SOCI Capability Lead, Tesserent, Cyber Solutions by Thales
9:10AM
Keynote

Ministerial Address

9:10 AM - 9:20 AM (10 mins)

9:20AM
Keynote

The 2025 Cyber Security Landscape in SA: Navigating the Year Ahead

9:20 AM - 9:40 AM (20 mins)

Darryn Van Someren Acting Government Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Treasury and Finance, SA
9:40AM
Industry Insights

Building Resilience Against Modern Threats: Geo-Political Realities and the Protective Security Policy Framework

9:40 AM - 10:00 AM (20 mins)

Steven Woodhouse Field Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) – Australia & New Zealand, Fortinet

This session explores how evolving Indo-Pacific and national cybersecurity policies, such as the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) 2024 Directions, impact South Australia’s security landscape. It emphasises the need to consider these frameworks as an addition to the South Australian Cybersecurity Framework (SACSF), highlighting 2025 priorities like central logging, cybersecurity awareness and supply chain risk management. Attendees will gain actionable insights to enhance resilience against modern threats, aligning SA Government strategies with broader geopolitical and national security developments in an increasingly interconnected world.

10:00AM
Panel discussion

Securing Government: Keeping Pace with the Increased Scale, Complexity, Impact and Disruption of Evolving Threats

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (30 mins)

  • 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
Nathan Morelli
Head of Cyber Security and IT Resilience, SA Power Networks
Alistair Coombe
Acting Deputy Director, Cyber Threat Intelligence and Incident Management, Department of Treasury and Finance, SA
Mitch Riley-Meijer
A/g Assistant Secretary, Government Cyber and Protective Security, Cyber Security Policy Division, Australian Government
Scott Julian
SA Lead, Cyber Security Engagement, National Office of Cyber Security
James Calder
Managing Director, National Lead, Cyber & Tech Risk, Scyne Advisory
Zoe Thompson Facilitator
SOCI Capability Lead, Tesserent, Cyber Solutions by Thales
10:30AM

Morning Tea and Networking

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM (40 mins)

11:10AM
Keynote

The Intersection of Next-Gen Technologies and Human Defenders: Shaping the Future of SA Government Cyber Security Resilience

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM (20 mins)

  • 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
11:30AM
Industry Insights

From Zero Trust to Essential 8: Navigating Australia’s Evolving Cyber Policies to Achieve Government Uplift

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM (20 mins)

Tom Scully Director and Principal Architect for Public Sector, Palo Alto Networks

This session delves into the rapidly evolving Australian Government regulatory landscape, covering key policies and frameworks such as Zero Trust and the Essential 8. Gain valuable insights into how these policy changes may impact your organisation, and learn practical strategies to stay ahead of the curve, including actionable advice on meeting these critical standards to strengthen your cyber resilience. Additionally, explore potential regulatory changes on the horizon and how to prepare your organisation for what’s coming down the line.

11:50AM
Panel discussion

Activating Key Strategies to Bolster Cyber Awareness, Safety and Resilience

11:50 AM - 12:30 PM (40 mins)

  • 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
Christian Ruckert
Detective Inspector, Financial and Cybercrime Investigation Section, SA Police
Clayton Fopp
Director, Fusion Cells, National Anti-Scam Centre, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
Jane Standish
Director – Digital Government Lead, CyberCX
Zoe Thompson Facilitator
SOCI Capability Lead, Tesserent, Cyber Solutions by Thales
12:30PM
Industry Insights

Industry Perspective

12:30 PM - 12:50 PM (20 mins)

12:50PM
Fireside Chat

Cyber Security for IoT: Sense-Checking Emerging Requirements

12:50 PM - 1:10 PM (20 mins)

Cory Evans Manager, Cyber Security Operations and Threat Intelligence, SA Water
Zoe Thompson SOCI Capability Lead, Tesserent, Cyber Solutions by Thales
1:10PM

Lunch and Networking

1:10 PM - 2:20 PM (70 mins)

2:20PM
Roundtables

Roundtable 1: Future-Proofing Our Nation's Critical Infrastructure: The Power of a Collective Cyber Defence Posture

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM (60 mins)

Zoe Thompson SOCI Capability Lead, Tesserent, Cyber Solutions by Thales
Mark Jones Senior Partner Capability Solutions & Growth, Tesserent, Cyber Solutions by Thales

To ensure resilience, we must take a comprehensive approach to security, spanning physical, cyber, supply chain, and personnel risks. In this roundtable, we will explore:

  • The current state of Critical Infrastructure and its evolving security landscape.
  • The critical impact of third-party risks, highlighting sector-specific examples and the importance of a robust risk management framework.
  • Strategies to prioritise supplier diversification, including the role of sovereign suppliers in enhancing national security.

As nationally significant operators, Critical Infrastructure providers must cultivate strong local partnerships with vendors, service providers, and industry leaders to build a more secure and resilient future.

2:20PM
Roundtables

Roundtable 2: The Best Defense is a Good Offense: Barriers and Solutions for Uniting Government Departments on Cyber Incident Management

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM (60 mins)

Jane Standish Director – Digital Government Lead, CyberCX
  • Explore opportunities to prepare for incidents before they happen. What does good incident response look like?
  • Discuss key insights gleaned from more than 500 significant cyber compromise event responses across the nation in the past year
  • The most dangerous threats are coordinated and synchronised. What should be on your Cyber checklist for 2025?
2:20PM
Roundtables

Roundtable 3: A One-Size-Fits-None Approach to Better Manage Risks, Vulnerabilities and System Exposures

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM (60 mins)

Chris Moustra General Manager, Northbridge Systems

An open conversation on fostering agility to adapt, respond rapidly, exercise control, and continuously evolve your operational capabilities.

  • Navigating the Complexity: Balancing people, technology, and processes in resource-constrained environments
  • Beyond Organisational Silos: Identifying and mitigating risks across an ever-increasing attack surface, including IoT and remote workspaces
  • A spotlight on Data Movement and Storage: Detecting, encrypting, and continuously assessing cloud storage and email
  • Refining Priorities: Sharing experiences in adopting new strategies that align with your unique risk appetite and adapting quickly to lessons learnt
2:20PM
Roundtables

Roundtable 4: Navigating Cyber Risks in a Hyperconnected World: Securing the Future While Delivering Today

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM (60 mins)

Paul Francis APAC Head - Systems, Security, Innovation (SS&I), Amentum
  • As AI, and interconnected IT and Operational Technology (OT) solutions expand, the stakes for secure, resilient data sharing across systems, organisations, governments, and international borders have never been higher.
  • How can Boards, Executives, and Operations teams balance pragmatic cyber risk management with business demands, ensuring both legacy and emerging technologies are safeguarded without compromising security, compliance, or innovation?
3:20PM

Making Cyber Security Everyone’s Business: Building Cyber Security Culture, Awareness and Training

3:20 PM - 4:00 PM (40 mins)

  • 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 Wingard
Manager, Cyber Capability and Engagement, OCIO, Department of Treasury and Finance, SA
Emily Callander
Cyber Business Partner, People First Bank
Peter Crescitelli
Director, Cyber Security,, Department for Education, SA
Melisa Allan
Principal Cyber Security Advisor, Awareness, Development and Resilience, Cyber Security NSW
Erin Harriott
Director, Cyber Intelligence and Assurance, Parliament House
Zoe Thompson Facilitator
SOCI Capability Lead, Tesserent, Cyber Solutions by Thales
4:00PM
Panel discussion

Powering the Growth, Maturity and Sustainability of South Australia’s Cyber Ecosystem: Supporting a Vibrant Cyber Economy

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM (20 mins)

  • 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
Glen Gallagher
Director, Advanced Systems, Defence SA
Mamello Thinyane
Optus Chair, University of South Australia
Zoe Thompson Facilitator
SOCI Capability Lead, Tesserent, Cyber Solutions by Thales
4:30PM

Closing Remarks from the Chair

4:30 PM - 4:40 PM (10 mins)

4:40PM

Networking Drinks

4:40 PM - 4:40 PM (0 mins)

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