Blockbuster roster of international cyber security experts to headline AISA’s 2017 National Conference
Announcement posted by AISA 22 Aug 2017
Sydney, Australia – 21 August 2017. The Australian Information Security Association’s (AISA) National Conference is set to get underway between October 10 – 12, 2017, at the Hyatt Regency, Sydney. This year it features high profile local and international speakers from a range of organisations, including the NSA, UNSW, ANZ, Didi Chuxung and Atlassian.
The Conference is one of Australia’s cornerstone cyber security events, with 2017’s theme being ‘Collaboration’. Under one roof, the Conference is designed to improve the way industry, academia and the public sector collaborate to improve cyber security in Australia.
The Conference’s roster of speakers includes:
Winners of the 2017 AISA Information Security Awards will be announced at the National Conference. The deadline to nominate outstanding IT and information security professionals, teams, projects and companies has been extended to Thursday 31 August 2017.
Tickets for the event are strictly limited. Early Bird pricing applies to registrations received and paid in full by 31 August 2017. Media passes for the Conference are available on request.
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As a nationally recognised not-for-profit organisation and charity, the Australian Information Security Association (AISA) champions the development of a robust information security sector by building the capacity of professionals in Australia and advancing the cyber security and safety of the Australian public as well as businesses and governments in Australia.
Established in 1999, AISA has become the recognised authority on information security in Australia with a membership of over 3000 individuals across the country. AISA caters to all domains of the information security industry with a particular focus on sharing expertise from the field at meetings, focus groups and networking opportunities around Australia.
AISA's vision is a world where all people, businesses and governments are educated about the risks and dangers of cyber attack and data theft, and to enable them to take all reasonable precautions to protect themselves.
Our independent non-profit association was created to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of our profession. Our strategic plan calls for continued work in the areas of advocacy, diversity, education, and organisational excellence.
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Biana Chamlet/India Bednall
Espresso Communications on behalf of AISA
Phone: 02 8016 2200
Email: AISA@espressocomms.com.au
The Conference is one of Australia’s cornerstone cyber security events, with 2017’s theme being ‘Collaboration’. Under one roof, the Conference is designed to improve the way industry, academia and the public sector collaborate to improve cyber security in Australia.
The Conference’s roster of speakers includes:
- Michael Daniel. Michael Daniel currently serves as the president of Cyber Threat Alliance (CTA). CTA works to improve collaboration and high quality cyber threat information sharing globally. Prior to joining CTA, Michael served for 5 years as the Special Assistant to President Obama and CyberSecurity Coordinator for the White House. In this role Michael led the development of the US National cybersecurity strategy and policy and ensured the US government effectively partnered with the private sector, non-government organisations and other nations.
- Sean Hegarty. Sean Hegarty is the Managing Director and Head of Fraud for JP Morgan globally. Sean is charged with building an enterprise wide fraud strategy across both JP Morgan’s investment management business and the Private Bank globally – protecting over $2.4Trilllion.
- Bonnie Butlin. Bonnie Butlin is an inspirational female leader within the global cybersecurity industry. Bonnie is the co-founder and executive director of the Security Partners’ Forum, which is a unique international platform for professional collaboration. Bonnie has numerous industry accolades and was instrumental in setting up the Australian Women in Security Network.
- Dr Charlie Miller. Dr. Charlie Miller is currently the head of autonomous vehicle security at ride sharing company Didi Chuxung. He made waves in the automotive industry by demonstrating remote attacks on vehicle security, most notably in 2014 when he partnered with Chris Valasek (also speaking at AISA) to expose serious security flaws with their remote compromise of a Jeep Cherokee, leading to Fiat Chrysler having to recall 1.4 million vehicles.
- Neal Ziring. Neal Ziring is Technical Director for the National Security Agency’s (NSA) Capabilities Directorate. He is responsible for setting the technical direction across many parts of the capabilities mission space, including in cyber-security.
Winners of the 2017 AISA Information Security Awards will be announced at the National Conference. The deadline to nominate outstanding IT and information security professionals, teams, projects and companies has been extended to Thursday 31 August 2017.
Tickets for the event are strictly limited. Early Bird pricing applies to registrations received and paid in full by 31 August 2017. Media passes for the Conference are available on request.
Links
About AISA
As a nationally recognised not-for-profit organisation and charity, the Australian Information Security Association (AISA) champions the development of a robust information security sector by building the capacity of professionals in Australia and advancing the cyber security and safety of the Australian public as well as businesses and governments in Australia.
Established in 1999, AISA has become the recognised authority on information security in Australia with a membership of over 3000 individuals across the country. AISA caters to all domains of the information security industry with a particular focus on sharing expertise from the field at meetings, focus groups and networking opportunities around Australia.
AISA's vision is a world where all people, businesses and governments are educated about the risks and dangers of cyber attack and data theft, and to enable them to take all reasonable precautions to protect themselves.
Our independent non-profit association was created to provide leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of our profession. Our strategic plan calls for continued work in the areas of advocacy, diversity, education, and organisational excellence.
Media Contact
Biana Chamlet/India Bednall
Espresso Communications on behalf of AISA
Phone: 02 8016 2200
Email: AISA@espressocomms.com.au