Sydney Cloud Security Summit 2024

Audience

The 102 strong audience included:

• CISOs from Nine, Endeavour Group, OFX, the University of Wollongong and more
• Heads of Cyber from Tokio Marine Group, REA Group, Team Global Express and more
• Cloud leaders from CBA, ASIC, Ampol, NAB, Westpac and more

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The Agenda

The day kicked off looking at AI and automation, before exploring prevention first security and leading into morning tea with a discussion addressing best practice to safeguard software supply chains and runtime environments.

The middle session of the day featured case studies into detecting & responding to cloud attacks and designing & securing multi-cloud infrastructure before a panel discussion looking at the future of cloud security and our dynamic roundtable discussions before engaging conversations over lunch.

The day was rounded out with a session on advanced threat modelling and a robust debate looking at whether the shared responsibility model is working.

Speakers Included:

• Sunil Saale, Chief Information Security Officer, MinterEllison
• Ashwani Ram, GM Cybersecurity, IT Operations and Infrastructure, Chartered Accountants Australia
• Sara Gray, Principal Lead - Cloud and Infrastructure, Telstra
• Peta Nicholson, Cyber Security Lead, QBE
• Benjamin Wise, Security Practitioner & Former CISO, Great Southern Bank
• Al Sheehan, Enterprise Cloud Architect, Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
• Roberto Calero, Cloud Operations Manager, Blackwoods
• Gerald Bachlmayr, Principal Cloud Architect, Cuscal
• Daniel Grzelak, Chief Innovation Officer, Plerion
• Haydn Mearns, Senior Manager Cloud and Container Automation, Optus
• Keiran Harris, Director - Cloud Security and Network Engineering, Deloitte

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Sponsors Included:

Suse

Check Point

Orca Security

Sysdig

Cohesity 

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Summary

The success of the Sydney Cloud Security can be attributed to its focused agenda, expert speakers, and the high level of participant engagement. By bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders, the conference fostered meaningful dialogue and collaboration on critical security issues. 

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Interactive sessions and real-world case studies provided attendees with practical insights and actionable strategies. The event's emphasis on networking and knowledge sharing not only enriched the experience but also facilitated partnerships that are likely to contribute to advancing cloud security practices in Australia.

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