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24 June 2025

08:30 - 17:40

W Brisbane Hotel

Overview

The frontline for strategic cyber security leadership and resilience

CISO Brisbane 2025 is the largest annual gathering of Queensland’s most senior InfoSec decision-makers.

Be part of THE event that sets the cyber security agenda, covering everything from mitigation, response, recovery, GRC, cross-functional collaboration, and AI implementation to strategies for successful leadership and business growth.

In 2025, CISO Brisbane will continue to serve as a vital gathering advancing cyber security initiatives and offering you a comprehensive platform to gain the crucial insights and connections you need to keep your business secure.

Join the conversation on #cisobris

Event Agenda

Time

Session Details

08:30

Register; grab a coffee. Mix, mingle and say hello to peers old and new.

08:50

09:00

09:10

The Journey of a CISO: From IT to Influencer

Fabian Illanos Lopez – Principal Advisor, Information Management and Security – Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional Rural Development

09:25

The Age of Uncertainty: Navigating the Future of Cyber Security Leadership in a Volatile Digital Landscape

– Senior Representative – Cloudflare

09:50

Case Study Regulatory Burdens or Business Enablers: Balancing Compliance and Risk to deliver Meaningful Security Uplift while Enabling Innovation and Growth

Jon Coleman – GM, Cyber and Information Security – Energy Queensland

10:25

Coffee and Connect

10:55

Panel Discussion: The Human Element: Strengthening Cyber-Awareness Beyond the Enterprise

11:25

Human vs. Machine: Advancing Offensive Strategies in the Social Engineering Epidemic

11:50

Case Study: Closing the Cyber Gaps: Strategies for Resilience & Collaboration

Mat Cantarella – Chief Information Officer – FKG Group

12:15

Private Luncheon (Invite Only)

12:15

Lunch and networking

Track A: Resilience and Maturity

Chaired by: Sanja Marias – CTSO – Aspen Medical

13:15

Creating a Risk-Resilient Culture by Making Cyber security a Boardroom Priority

Glenn Dickman – Director of Cyber Security – Griffith University

13:40

From Ransomware to Resilience: A Cyber Incident Survival Roadmap

– Senior Representative – Illumio

14:05

Case Study: Opening the AI Roadmap for Security Leaders: Strategy, Ethics & Execution

Dane Warren – Head of Information Security – IOR Group

14:30

Data – Centric Security Postures: Transforming Data Protection Strategies into Actionable Practices

14:55

Panel Discussion: The Evolution of AI in Cyber Security: Friend or Foe?

15:20

Beyond the Phishing Test: Effective Strategies for Managing Human Risk

Joe Gillett – Head of ANZ – KnowBe4

Track B: Tech, Threats and Transformation

Chaired by: Dan Haagman – Honorary Professor of Practice – Murdoch University

13:15

Case Study: Beyond the Weakest Link: A Roadmap to Cyber Awareness & Engagement

Felipe Abreu – Head of IT Infrastructure & Cyber Security – VAE Group

14:20

A Tactical Approach to Cyber-Enterprise Risk Modelling

– Senior Representative – Trend Micro

14:05

Panel Discussion: Innovation Meets Compliance: Aligning Cyber Defences with Upcoming Regulatory Developments

15:00

Less Spend, More Security: Optimizing Tools & Reducing Costs in 2025

Jenna Eagle – Director Solutions Engineering – Cribl

15:35

Fireside Chat: Securing Continuity: Overcoming Challenges with Legacy Systems

15:20

Auditing Cyber security: Navigating Compliance and Risk Management in Critical Infrastructure

– Senior Representative – Varonis

15:45

Coffee and Connect

16:15

Cyber in 5: Key Insights from Cythera’s CISO Survey

– Senior Representative – Cythera

16:20

Panel Discussion: Creating a Resilient Mindset in Cyber Security Teams

17:10

Securing Brisbane’s Supply Chain from Small Business Vulnerabilities to Large Enterprise Risks

Hitesh Jamb – DevSecOps and Test Practice Lead – APA Group

17:35

Chairperson’s Closing Remarks and End of CISO Brisbane

17:40

Cheers with Peers: Join us for a time of networking and drinks!

Speakers

Fabian Llanos Lopez

Principal Advisor, Information Management and Security
Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional Rural Development

Location

W Brisbane Hotel

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