Sydney IAAM Summit 2024

Audience

The 145 strong audience included:

• Chiefs from Westpac, Macquarie, OFX, James Cook University and more
• Heads from Tabcorp, TAL, ING, Goodman Fielder, UTS and more
• Product Directors and leads from Optus, Commonwealth Bank, Mastercard, Downer and more

As Australia continues to digitise its economy and public services, robust identity and access management solutions are essential for maintaining trust and security. The insights shared and collaborations formed at IAAM Sydney 2024 are expected to influence policy making, drive technological innovation, and enhance the nation's overall cybersecurity posture.

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The Agenda

The event begins with a keynote by Samuel Stuart, Director of Cyber & Intelligence at Mastercard, on "Navigating the New Era: Decentralised Identity and Australia's Digital Future." He explores how decentralised identity systems enhance Australia's digital sovereignty and security, complementing existing frameworks like the Trusted Digital Identity Framework. The discussion addresses the potential for increased user privacy and control, the challenges of broader adoption within Australia's digital ecosystem, and implications for evolving digital identity standards.

Following this, a panel featuring Chris Ong of Insignia Financial and Jan Zeilinga of James Cook University delves into "Zero Trust in Action: Transforming Identity Access Management." The panel examines strategies for embedding Zero Trust principles within current IAM architectures, navigating the complexities and cultural shifts required for adoption, and the importance of continuous adaptation to maintain effective Zero Trust systems while balancing stringent security with user experience.

Next, Tania Snell presents a keynote on "Agility and Innovation in IAM: Driving the Future of Secure Access." She discusses implementing flexible and iterative approaches to IAM to rapidly adapt to the changing security landscape. The session highlights the role of innovation and human-centered design in delivering seamless user experiences without compromising security and emphasises integrating IAM with broader IT ecosystems through cross-departmental collaboration.

Sophie Farthing from the University of Technology Sydney then addresses "Navigating the New Landscape: Preparing for the Australian Digital Identity Bill." She breaks down the bill's key components and their implications for digital identity management. The keynote focuses on developing compliant digital identity systems that are accessible and supportive of vulnerable citizens, stressing the importance of privacy and security in line with new legislative requirements.

Attendees participate in roundtable discussions on topics such as the future of passwordless authentication, creating access protocols that protect sensitive data while enabling workflows, implementing Zero Trust and measuring its impact, identity management in cloud and hybrid environments, enhancing fraud detection through innovative digital identity management, recruiting and upskilling talent, preparing for the Digital Identity Bill, and the future of AI in identity management.

In the afternoon, a panel with Joe Varkey, Timothy Forde, and Harry Singh explores "Unifying Identity Management Across Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Environments." They discuss approaches to integrating identity solutions across diverse infrastructures, managing security risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and strategies to scale identity management systems alongside organisational growth in complex environments.

The event concludes with a keynote by Matthew Yee on "Artificial Intelligence in Identity Access Management." He examines how AI integration is reshaping IAM by introducing new solutions and challenges. The session covers evolving identity threats due to AI, applications of AI in addressing current and future IAM challenges, and how IAM can support AI adoption while addressing associated concerns, emphasizing the need for robust security measures in the era of AI.

Speakers Included:

• Samuel Stuart, Director - Cyber & Intelligence, Mastercard
• Jan Zeilinga, Chief Information Security Officer, James Cook University
• Timothy Forde, Enterprise Security Architect - IAM, Financial Services
• Tania Snell, PAM & Identity Access Leader, Ex-Financial Services
• Chris Ong, Manager - Identity and Access Management, insignia Financial
• Joe Varkey, Principal Cyber Architect, AIA
• Sophie Farthing, Head Policy Lab, Human Technology Institute, UTS
• Harry Singh, Senior Manager, Enterprise and Customer Identity. TAL
• Matthew Yee, Director Cyber Security - IAM, EY

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Sponsors Included:

MangageEngine

BlueKee

Sumsub

RatifyID

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The success of IAAM Sydney 2024 can be attributed to its focused agenda and the high calibre of its participants. By bringing together a diverse group of experts and stakeholders, the conference fostered meaningful dialogue and collaboration. Interactive sessions and real-world case studies provided attendees with practical insights and actionable strategies. This engaging and comprehensive approach not only enriched the experience for participants but also contributed to tangible outcomes that will benefit Australia's security landscape moving forward.

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