Overview
Espionage and cyber incidents cost Australian organisations $12.5 billion in 2024 (M. Burgess & AIC, 2025), with government agencies increasingly targeted by sophisticated attacks. Cyber threats continue to escalate in scale, complexity, and impact, placing unprecedented pressure on boards, executives, and senior decision-makers to respond decisively while safeguarding operations, public trust, and continuity.
This immersive masterclass uses Corporates Compromised™, a proven cyber-attack simulation adopted by both government and major corporates, to provide leaders with a realistic, hands-on experience of a live cyber crisis. Participants navigate unfolding attacks through tabletop games and scenario-based exercises, making strategic decisions under pressure and observing how those choices affect organisational exposure, continuity, and recovery. Grounded in ASD Essential Eight mitigation strategies and aligned with NIST control categories, the program replaces theory with practical experience, building executive clarity, confidence, and crisis muscle memory.
Executives leave with actionable insights for board and operational decision-making, enhanced collaboration across technical and non-technical teams, and strengthened capability to protect organisational continuity and trust when the next cyber incident strikes.
Who Should Attend?
Board Directors and Committee Members CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, CISOs and Senior Executives Government leaders responsible for service delivery, continuity, policy or cyber uplift Senior risk, procurement, finance, operations and compliance professionals Leaders seeking a realistic, high-impact understanding of cyber risk without technical complexity
In-person Training
Mastering Executive Cyber Resilience: A Hands-On Simulation for Government
Session details
- Improve their ability to identify, prioritise and respond to organisational cyber risks.
- Understand how attacks unfold, escalate and impact operations, customers and trust.
- Apply NIST-aligned controls across identify, govern, defend, protect, respond and recover.
- Strengthen board and executive decision-making under pressure.
- Gain practical, ASD Essential Eight-aligned actions to uplift resilience immediately.
- Experience multiple tabletop and scenario-based simulations tailored to sector needs.
Mastering Executive Cyber Resilience: A Hands-On Simulation for Government
29 May 2026
TBC, Victoria
Some familiarity with topic is recommended
Key Sessions
Welcome and Introductions
Get to know other participants and Setting the scene for the course
A whistlestop tour to current cyber threats and threat assessments.
You will learn about roles and responsibilities in effective cyber governance and cover the development and integration of a robust cybersecurity strategy within the context of broader organisational risk management practices and business continuity planning, before exploring approaches to building a cybersecurity culture and planning for incidents.
You will explore the roles of the board and wider executive during a crisis, we look at incident preparation and readiness; response considerations, recovery and remediation.
You will work through a simulation and as a team develop your strategy, risk management and response capabilities for a fictitious organisation before dealing with the simulated realities of a large-scale cyber incident.
You will deep dive into a cyber incident and learn about the different phases of a cyber attack and gain a deeper understanding of the interplay between your organisation’s defences and an adversary’s actions.
You will learn about what threats are emerging today and gain insights into the risks arising from emerging technologies such as AI and Quantum Computing, paired with some practical tips on how to put the right structures and governance in place to prepare you for tomorrow’s new realities.
Reflections
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Meet Your Facilitator
Helge Janicke
Cyber Security Research, Advocacy and Leadership. Founder, CEO and Research Professor
Professor Helge Janicke is a cybersecurity leader, researcher, and entrepreneur with a proven track record of driving national impact through research, education, and innovation.
He is the founder of Janicke Consulting, through which he developed and delivers Corporates Compromised® — a cybersecurity awareness simulation designed for executives and boards. Widely adopted across government and industry, the program helps leaders navigate the complexities of cyber risk and governance through immersive, scenario-based gameplay. Learn more at www.corporatescompromised.com.au.
Helge is also a Professor of Cybersecurity at Edith Cowan University (ECU), where his work focuses on critical infrastructure security, operational technologies, and digital resilience.
Previously, he served as CEO and Research Director of the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC), where he oversaw a $100 million national research portfolio, led large-scale collaborative programs, and helped bring advanced cybersecurity solutions from lab to market. Under his leadership, the CSCRC became a key contributor to Australia’s cybersecurity strategy and capability uplift.
Recognised as the leading researcher in Computer Security and Cryptography in The Australian’s 2024 Top 250 Researchers list, Helge continues to influence cybersecurity strategy, policy, and innovation across sectors.
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