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.
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Time
Session Details
Register; grab a coffee. Mix, mingle and say hello to peers old and new.
08:50
Welcome from Corinium and the Chairperson
Sanja Marais – CTSO – Aspen Medical
09:00
Speed Networking—Making new connections!
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!
Fabian Llanos Lopez
Principal Advisor, Information Management and Security
Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional Rural Development
Sanja Marais
CTSO
Aspen Medical
Felipe Abreu
Head of IT Infrastructure & Cyber Security
VAE Group
Marc Reinhardt
Director, Cybersecurity and IT Risk
ICON Group
Jon Coleman
GM, Cyber and Information Security
Energy Queensland
Guillaume Noé
Head of Cyber Resilience
Queensland Government
Dane Warren
Head of Information Security
IOR Group
Glen Gooding
Head of Information Security
WorkCover Queensland
and many more…
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