Momentum Media and cyber brand Cyber Daily are marking a milestone by launching their inaugural Cyber Security Summit and Awards 2023.
MAJGEN (Ret'd) Dr Marcus Thompson inaugural head of information warfare for the ADF and director, Cyber Compass will be speaking at the Cyber Security Summit.
The first-ever Cyber Security Summit and Awards are taking place at a critical juncture in Australia following two of the nation’s worst data breaches at Optus and Medibank this year.
As such, there has never been a more important time to ensure that Australian businesses and government bodies have the right cyber security protocols in place to overcome lurking cyber security threats, and prevent criminals from attacking businesses and causing legal, financial, and reputational damage.
It is also vital to recognise and reward those professionals in the cyber security industry who are working tirelessly to protect businesses from cyber threats.
The Cyber Security Summit and Awards will be held on Thursday, 1 June 2023 at Hotel Realm in Canberra.
The summit
Run with the support of principal partner Palo Alto, the summit includes a jam-packed agenda where attendees will hear directly from cyber experts who will deliver fundamental lessons to small, medium, and large businesses on how they could enhance their cyber security posture.
While Cyber Compass director Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson will assume MC duties, the summit will unpack the latest trends and strategies to ensure that businesses can meet their current and future cyber needs.
Industry leaders will deliver the latest updates on industry intelligence, guidelines, and regulations, as well as tips and strategies on how businesses could overcome emerging threats.
Attendees will gain insights on the international cyber crime trends that threaten the stability of governments, economies, and societies in our region and the opportunities available to build and maintain cyber resilience.
Speakers will examine new funding released in the federal budget and how Australia is planning to strengthen its cyber security across government, defence, and commercial industries, and combat ransomware in developing countries to reduce cyber threats in global supply chains.
The latest cybercrime victimology trends across defence, government, and commercial industries will also be a focus, with one session exploring how a business’ chief information security officer (CISO) and their team can implement the appropriate protections and determine what risk posture the business and supply chains should assume.
Attendees will also watch a real-time threat simulation unfold before their eyes as speakers discuss how the rise of ransomware as a service (RaaS) is enabling unskilled hackers to execute highly sophisticated cyber hacks through the deep web.
Speakers will outline the ransomware threats and trends every business should be mindful of and legal considerations that pose risks to companies transferring funds to ransomware actors.
With Industry 5.0 poised to see a partnership between intelligent humans and smart manufacturing machines, one of the sessions will focus on the unique threats for industrial areas such as power grids, transportation, water, monitoring and distribution, oil and gas, and communication systems that pose risk for catastrophic events if their systems are left vulnerable to attacks.
Speakers will go through case studies of operational technology (OT) and industrial control systems (ICS) breaches and their associated vulnerabilities, risks, responses, and outcomes, and best practices and risk remediation techniques to protect the systems at the core of proving essential services to Australia.
The summit will also explore the intersectionality of cyber security and enterprise security, why enterprise security is important, how to roll out a strategy that aligns with an organisation’s culture, and effective policies for maintaining confidentiality and integrity of data regardless of its form.
At the final session, attendees will hear about why it is important to develop a skilled workforce fit to fight cybercrime, the talent shortage and diversity issues within the cyber security industry, the opportunities available for talent diversification in the sector, and plans to promote growth and retention of women and Indigenous Australians, and create an industry that nurtures future generations of leaders.
Momentum Media will reveal the line-up of speakers in the coming weeks.
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For more information, including agenda, click here.
Submissions open for first-ever Cyber Security Awards
Momentum Media and cyber security brand Cyber Daily is inviting the cyber security industry to lodge submissions for the inaugural Australian Cyber Security Awards, which will be held on Thursday 1 June 2023.
Members of the cyber security industry are encouraged to submit an entry or nominate a worthy colleague across 34 individual and group award categories by Thursday, 9 March 2023.
The winners will be announced at a gala black-tie dinner ceremony on Thursday, 1 June 2023 at Hotel Realm in Canberra.
The highest-scoring individual winner will receive the first-ever prestigious Cyber Security Excellence Award.
The inaugural awards have been designed to recognise the top businesses and professionals in the cyber sector across Australia while acknowledging all cyber stakeholders, from defence, insurance, cloud service, technology, STEM, consultancy, chief information security officers (CISO), and ransomware protection.
Recognising people and businesses rather than platforms and products, the awards are open to all professionals and businesses operating in Australia supporting the cyber security supply chain who meet the eligibility criteria.
With the ever-growing threat of cyber attacks on businesses of all sizes across Australia, cyber security professionals are integral to the safety and prosperity of this country. As such, it is now more important than ever to recognise those who are going above and beyond to protect businesses.
The coveted Cyber Security Awards will affirm the sector’s valuable role in safeguarding businesses, individuals, and the Commonwealth in a rapidly changing security environment, while showcasing the depth of talent and cementing their role in cyber security.
The awards will provide winners with recognition on a national stage, and underpin career advancement for individuals.
They will also distinguish businesses from their competitors, allowing them to attract and retain the best talent and strengthen their position to win cyber projects or contracts.
The Cyber Security Awards are peer-reviewed by a well-respected judging panel that includes senior leaders, academics, business executives, entrepreneurs, and innovators.
The judging criteria is both quantitative and qualitative, and rewards growth, business development, diversity, leadership, innovation, business excellence, contribution to the cyber sector, and passion for driving it forward.
To enter the awards, simply decide which categories you are eligible to enter, register your account through the secure awards platform, and fill in the details of your submission/s.
When you are happy with your submission, press save and lodge it.
Commenting on the inaugural awards, Cyber Daily editor Liam Garman said that the awards were critical to acknowledge the efforts of the industry’s best and brightest in keeping Australia safe.
“We launched the inaugural Australian Cyber Security Awards to recognise those who work tirelessly to keep Australians safe,” he said.
“Whether you’re an innovator, a CISO or an up-and-coming start-up ready to revolutionise the industry, we want to hear from you and better understand how you’ve shaped this amazing industry.”
Submit an entry or nominate a worthy colleague by Thursday, 9 March 2023 and don’t miss out on a chance to gain recognition on a national stage!
To find out how to write an awards submission, click here.
For a step-by-step guide on how to submit your application, click here.
For more information about the awards program, including categories, click here.