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AI Domination and Quantum Computing on the Horizon

AI Domination and Quantum Computing on the Horizon

Artificial Intelligence
Over the last few years we all know there has been transformative changes in the workplace, the critical role of technology, and the ongoing debate between remote and in-office work. Enterprises are still pushing for staff to come into the office more frequently and are finding persuasive ways to entice their employees back into the building. I sat ...
The Cisco Live 2024 Rundown Featuring Splunk

The Cisco Live 2024 Rundown Featuring Splunk

Artificial Intelligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnerships, Network Security
At the hustling and bustling Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, the 2024 edition of Cisco Live commenced with discussions on the future of cybersecurity and data management. With industry heavyweights like Tom Gillis, AJ Shipley, and Tom Casey at the helm, the event promises to redefine the paradigms of network security, artificial ...
Securing the Underdogs – Kelly Sabo on SMB Cybersecurity Essentials

Securing the Underdogs – Kelly Sabo on SMB Cybersecurity Essentials

Security Operations, SMB
Introduction The often overlooked yet backbone for the Australian market - is small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). SMBโ€™s donโ€™t often get spoken about in the media in relation to cybersecurity (perhaps we [KBI.Media] is to blame). But in comes Kelly Sabo, Head of SMB and Mid-Market ANZ at Cisco who shares light on the vulnerabilities and solutions ...
Unified Powerhouse: Cisco and Splunk Together

Unified Powerhouse: Cisco and Splunk Together

Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Security, Cyber Resilience, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnerships, Network Security
Tom Casey Senior Vice President, Products & Technology at Splunk recently presented at Cisco Live in Melbourne about the critical intersection of digital resilience, network assurance, and cloud observability during his keynote on the main stage. Highlighting Cisco's integration with Splunk, Casey laid out a comprehensive vision for the future ...
The Revitalised Cisco – with AI Prowess

The Revitalised Cisco – with AI Prowess

Artificial Intelligence
Technology giant, Cisco seems to be defying the trend by not only adapting AI but leading the charge in several strategic areas. Tom Gillis, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Security Business Group at Cisco, recently presented on main stage at Cisco Live in Melbourne about the transformative journey and the new vision driving the company ...
Chief Executive, Erik Prusch Shares Vision to Steer ISACA into the Future

Chief Executive, Erik Prusch Shares Vision to Steer ISACA into the Future

Leadership
Recently, I headed down to Melbourne to attend the ISACA, Beyond Tomorrow event. Erik Prusch, CEO of ISACA flew from the United States to maintain his philosophy of being on the ground amongst members. Having joined ISACA just over a year ago, Prusch brings a fresh perspective to an organisation that commands a global footprint with 180,000 members ...
How NetApp’s Government Relations are Shaping Secure Tech

How NetApp’s Government Relations are Shaping Secure Tech

Application Security, Governance & Risk, Government & Policy, Leadership
Kristen Verderame, Vice President of Global Government Relations at NetApp, shared the importance of government relations, public affairs, and cybersecurity in shaping the technology. Verderame shared a view on how companies like NetApp collaborate with various government bodies to support missions and develop cybersecurity frameworks. Representing ...
NetApp Is Committed To Helping Entities Build Their Own AI Factories

NetApp Is Committed To Helping Entities Build Their Own AI Factories

Artificial Intelligence, Data Management
So much is going on with NetApp according to Jeff Baxter, Vice President of Product Marketing at NetApp. Baxter provided details about the latest NetApp product announcements and the future trajectory of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity within the industry. Understanding ONTAP: The Foundation of Data Management The introduction to ...

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Suzanne Charlotte Vos
Suzanne Charlotte Vos
Suzanne Charlotte Vos is a Director at Innovation & Integration and Cyber & Emerging Tech Ventures advisor at Fairlight Ventures. She is on a mission to help people get unstuck and achieve their goals in a constantly transforming world. With over a decade of experience ranging from her family business to global corporate environments, she believes everyone benefits from having an innovative mindset in both a personal and professional capacity.
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Samuel Tseitkin
Samuel was always interested in emerging technologies, having cofounded AISSOC - Artificial Intelligence Student Society, during his university studies. AISSOC is a club for students interested in and working on AI projects. He contributed to and helped facilitate multiple projects. Shortly after finishing his Cybersecurity studies at Monash, he became interested in Quantum Computers, and found that he needed to adapt his Cybersecurity skillset in the face of this rapidly developing technology. Seeing that there's not nearly enough attention paid to this incoming threat, he took it upon himself to not only spread awareness of the issue, but also provide the solution with ExeQuantum. Since then, Samuel has been leading multiple thought leadership, lectures and panels around Australia, including in Stone & Chalk, University of Melbourne, Melbourne Python, and more, spreading the word of the quantum threat.
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Rowan Dollar
With over 40 years of experience and, acknowledged as being one of the top CIOs in Australia, Rowan has a solid reputation for delivering strategic transformational business change including cyber security and artificial intelligence. Rowan is well renowned for being an innovator and transformer, managing change, building high performance teams and delivery in rapidly changing and complex mission-critical environments. Rowan is known throughout Government and Industry as an expert advisor and thought leader regarding Digital and Data strategy, security and transformations in Financial Services, Banking and Government. He is a sought-after advisor and expert in AgTech, ICT and business strategy, project management, cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence project delivery. Acknowledged across the corporate landscape, Rowan's reputation is for successful transformation, innovation and technology leadership.
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Reshma Devi
Reshma is a Data & AI, Security, and Technology Risk specialist with over 25 years experience working in Australia and New Zealand. She holds a Master's in Information Technology, is a Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). Passionate about emerging technologies, Reshma is dedicated to addressing Data & AI challenges. She is a Board Member at ISACA Melbourne and serves on other nonprofit and advisory boards. Additionally, she has contributed as a Subject Matter Expert Reviewer for ISACA's CDPSE Manual and regularly writes for blogs, magazines, and participates in podcasts.
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Mark Perry
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Karissa Breen
Karissa Breen
Karissa Breen, crowned a LinkedIn โ€˜Top Voice in Technologyโ€™, is more commonly known as KB. A serial Entrepreneur that Co-Founded the TMFE Group, a holding company and consortium of several businesses all relating to cybersecurity including, an industry-leading media platform, a marketing agency, a content production studio, and the executive headhunting firm, MercSec. KBI.Media is an independent and agnostic global cyber security media company led by KB at the helm of the journalism division. As a Cybersecurity Investigative Journalist, KB hosts her flagship podcast, KBKast, interviewing cybersecurity practitioners around the globe on security and the problems business executives face. It has been downloaded in 65 countries with more than 300K downloads globally, influencing billions in cyber budgets. KB asks hard questions and gets real answers from her guests, providing a unique, uncoloured position on the always evolving landscape of cybersecurity. As a Producer and Host of the streaming show, 2Fa.tv, she sits down with experts to demystify the world of cybersecurity and provide genuine insight to businesses executives on the downstream impacts cybersecurity advancement and events have on our wider world.
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Jacqueline Jayne
Jacqueline Jayne
Security Influencer | Human Risk Management Expert | Online Safety Specialist Jacqueline Jayne, a.k.a. JJ, stands out in the cybersecurity landscape with an innate talent for simplifying the complex. With over two decades of experience in education, tech, cybersecurity, communications, and strategy, she's transformed cybersecurity awareness in her professional roles, making it engaging and understandable for all. JJ's approach is about sparking curiosity, asking questions, and inspiring alternative thinking. She's not just about the tech; she's about connecting with people and sharing stories that resonate.
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Ivano Bongiovanni
Ivano Bongiovanni
Dr. Ivano Bongiovanni is the General Manager of AUSCERT, Australia's first computer emergency response team (CERT) and one of the oldest CERTs in the world. With more than 20 years in cyber security and risk management. Dr. Bongiovanni also holds a position as Senior Lecturer in Information Security, Governance, and Leadership. Prior to this, Dr. Bongiovanni was a Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow and PwC Chair in Digital Economy. Dr. Bongiovanni commenced his career as a Police Officer with the Italian Ministry and was the Deputy Venue Security Manager at the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, where he delivered the Venue Security Plan, coordinated security services for the Main Media Centre, the Olympic Stadium (opening ceremony) and the Paralympic Village. He holds a PhD in Risk Management in international airports.
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Dali Kaafar
Dali Kaafar
Dali Kaafar is a Professor at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Executive Director of The Macquarie University Cyber Security Hub, Founder of APATE.AI., Director of the Data Security and Privacy R&D Program, Director of the Cyber Range Training Centre (CRTC) and the Cyber Security Curriculum at the Institute of Applied Technology-Digital. Professor Kaafar interested in the broad R&D activities in Cyber Security in Emerging Technologies with a vision to enable Explicit Trust in the Digital Economy. His research interests include Data Security and Privacy, with a focus on Privacy-Preserving (or Enhancing) technologies and Information Security for Web and Mobile applications, (Provably) private date sharing and Trustworthy Secure and Private Machine learning techniques.
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Cam Perry
Cam Perry
Cam retains oversight of the editorial content for KBI.Media and finds time to write every once in a while too. With a keen interest in geo-political goings-on, Cam oversees our new Global News section. And being an ex-techy, he puts his (very) atrophied knowledge to use, giving a helping hand to shape and manage our Technical section on occasion too.
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Briel Sarabia
Briel Sarabia
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