Is your business prepared for a cyber attack?

Dealing with cyber crime is now considered part of daily operations for most business owners. Attacks on Australian businesses were up by 60% in 2023, and 1 in 5 businesses have endured an attack in the past 12 months.

The Australian government is taking the issue seriously, with new laws that have responsibilities for business (small and large) and Company Directors now in place.

Learn from top experts, discover the latest security trends, and network with peers. Protect your business and most importantly your reputation.

Guest Speakers Include:

Fiona Brockenshire
Assistant Director, Cyber Security Outreach
Department of Home Affairs

Fiona’s career in the department spans 24 years, working in roles as diverse as service delivery, policy, community engagement and most recently in cyber security outreach. Fiona’s role is to build and maintain strong and effective industry-government partnerships, with a particular focus on engaging with small and medium businesses.

Fiona supports the implementation of the 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy by raising awareness of cyber security initiatives, legislative reforms, programs and government-industry partnership and co-design opportunities.

Darren Kane
nbn ™ Chief Security Officer

Darren Kane has been the Chief Security Officer at nbn™ since 2015.

In 2018, Darren was appointed to the Federal Government’s Industry Advisory Pane, which today oversees the Cyber Security Industry Advisory Committee aimed at guiding the nation’s Cyber Security Strategy.

Prior to nbn™, Darren served in Federal Government Law Enforcement Agencies for over 19 years in the Australian Federal Police, financial markets regulator the Australian Securities & Investment Commission, and 11 years at Telstra Corporation as Corporate Security Director where he was accountable for global protection of Telstra’s assets and engagement with national and international law enforcement and security agencies.

Date: 11 July 2024

Venue: The Riverine Club

Time: 7am for 730am - 930am