ASIAL Security Conference to explore cyber-physical convergence

Australasia’s big annual event will cover key sector trends, including converged security operations, building industry capacity and capability, cyber challenges, and integrated risk management.

The Security Exhibition returns to Sydney next month, and time is running out for you to secure your place alongside top security advisors and decision makers in this year’s ASIAL Security Conference, sponsored by Dataminr.

Make sure you have the knowledge to drive a safer future for your business with expert insights into adopting digital transformations, managing risks, navigating tomorrow’s security landscapes and more! remaining resilient in the face of new and unexpected challenges.

Day 1 Program Highlights

10:40 AM - NextGen Converged Security Operations: A Roadmap to the Future. Join Dataminr’s Luke Coley Senior Director APAC for an exploration into some of the major themes shaping the future of the security industry including cyber-physical risks, types of security models and frameworks, and remaining resilient in the face of new and unexpected challenges.

2:40 PM - Panel: Building Security Capability and Capacity. Hear from experts; Bryan de Caires (ASIAL), Cameron Smith (NSW Police Force), Gavriel Schneider (Risk2Solution) and John Yates (Scentre Group) as they discuss what is needed to achieve a high standard of security industry service delivery across Australia.

Day 2 Program Highlights

9:10 AM - Botnets and Takedowns - Are We Winning? From ad frauds and the spread of ransomware to the harvesting of banking credentials, botnet variants, techniques and tactics have continued to evolve following each significant takedown over the years. Hear from Stephen Kho, Avast as he delves into what a large-scale attack looks like and who are the threat actors?

9:50 AM - The Blurring of Physical and Cyber Security - Implications for Security Managers. What does the increased intersection of physical and cyber security mean for the security industry professionals? In this panel hear from Darren Kane (NBN Co), John Fleming (ASIAL) and Matthew Riley (Transgrid) as they discuss how technology has a role to play in the cyberspace.

3:30 PM - An Integrated Approach to Risk Management. Most definitions of integrated risk management (IRM) will help you win buzzword bingo, but they won’t tell you about what IRM actually is, or how to apply it. This presentation is about understanding and applying IRM in the real world; the world of issues such as climate change, unprecedented population, geopolitical instability, the internet of things, and artificial intelligence.

A Night to Celebrate Security - Gala Dinner sponsored by MSS Security. Celebrate the crucial role of the industry you’re a part of at the Gala Dinner after Day 2. Enjoy fine wine, a three-course meal, live entertainment and see the Best New Products Awards, sponsored by daelibs announced. The event will be MC’ed by James O’Loghlin, ensuring a night of ‘inventive’ wit and humour! Table and individual ticket are available.