Virtual

Sydney CIO Community

Town Hall

23 April 2026 | 11:00 AEST

23 April 2026
11:00 AEST

Malicious vs. Defensive — Winning the AI Arms Race

Participate with your CIO peers in the Sydney community in small, breakout discussions on a mission-critical priority for IT leaders. These informal discussions allow you to share your insights and learn from the lessons, approaches and experiences of a diverse group of peers in virtual breakout rooms.

Join fellow CIOs in the Sydney community to discuss:

The Rise of AI-Powered Threats and how Attackers are Using AI Today

How AI can be Used Defensively for Better Detection and Automated Monitoring

Why Organisations Must Step Into the Future to Stay Safe in the New AI Era

Discussion Leaders

Members of the Sydney CIO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Mick Leach

Abnormal AI

Field CISO

Moderator

Agenda

23 April 2026

11:00 - 12:00  AEST

Malicious vs. Defensive — Winning the AI Arms Race

AI is the critical differentiator in the evolving battle between hackers and defenders. As attackers use AI more effectively, CIOs and CISOs are tasked with defending against AI-powered cyberattacks that humans can't always easily identify. And the only way to win this war is with the same technology — utilizing AI to detect and stop attacks at superhuman speeds.

Join this session to discuss:

  • The rise of AI-powered threats and how attackers are using AI today
  • How AI can be used defensively for better detection and automated monitoring
  • Why organizations must step into the future to stay safe in the new AI era

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