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Melbourne CISO Community
Join a powerful network of peers
Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CISOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CISOs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.
- Supporting business agility with risk-based programs
- Evaluating, communicating and responding to evolving threats
- Building a culture of security to enable smart, secure decision-making
Melbourne CISO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Melbourne CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.
Co-Chairs
Justin Davies
Ovato
CIO
Tracey Evans
Seek
CIO
Barry Magsanay
Treasury Wine Estates
Global Head of Information Security
Matt Mueller
Iluka Resources Limited
CIO
Members
George Abraham
Novatti
CISO
Angela Anthony
DuluxGroup
Executive General Manager IT & Digital
Alan Ariti
Vocus Communications
CISO
Arul Arogyanathan
Village Roadshow
Chief Information Officer
Damian Beltrami
Toll Group
CIO
Mark Brown
Costa Group
CIO
Catherine Buhler
EnergyAustralia
Chief Information Security Officer | Group Security
Byron Collins
University of Melbourne
Executive Director, Business Services and Chief Technology Officer
Liam Connolly
Seek
Head of Cyber Security (CISO)
Frank De Sa
Just Group
Chief Information Officer
John Ellis
BUPA ANZ
CISO
Munro Farmer
Australia Post
CIO
Shem Fernando
Monadelphous Group
IT Security Manager
David Fiorina
Bunnings
Head of Cyber Security
William Fleming
Department of Education & Training Victoria
Manager – Information Security, IMT Strategy | IMTD
Kevin Glennon
K&S Corporation Limited
Chief Information Officer
Audrey Hanson
BlueScope
Global CISO
Nigel Hedges
Kmart Australia
Group Head of Cybersecurity
Brad Kemp
Transport Accident Commission
Head of IT SHARED SOLUTIONS
Ann Larkins
Australian Red Cross
Executive Director Information Communications and Technology
Thomas Leen
BHP
Global CISO
Mithran Naiker
Transurban
Chief Technology Officer
Ian Padgham
Vicinity Centres
General Manager Enterprise Technology
Ashley Parkinson
Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions Victoria
CISO
Matthew Perry
Melbourne Water
CIO
Rob Pickering
Australian Football League
Chief Technology Officer
Jennifer Rebeiro
Greater Western Water
CIO
Michael Ross
Qantas Airways Limited
Group Chief Technology Officer
Jamie Rossato
Lion
Information Security Director (CISO)
Matt Steadman
Nova Entertainment
Chief Technology Officer
Glenn Stuttard
Australia Post
Chief Information Security Officer
Craig Templeton
REA Group
Chief Information Security Officer
Ed Tollinton
Nando's
CIO
Bastian Uber
John Holland
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Chris Venter
REA Group
CTO
Mark Wallace
Fortescue Metals Group
Head of Cyber Security, Architecture & Portfolio
"The CISO Executive Summit is the only event where I am able to sit with a person I don't know and be assured they are largely facing a similar set of opportunities and challenges within their own organization.”
Derek Benz, CISO
The Coca-Cola Company
"The peer interactions I get with the Evanta events are the best I’ve had in my career. These events help to establish a strong peer network that is regularly refreshed.”
Ken Athanasiou, Global CISO
VF Corp
"The format of the CISO Executive Summit absolutely lives up to its billing of being ‘by CISOs, for CISOs.’ The ability to collaborate with peers to discuss today’s issues is worth every minute.”
Jon Moore, CISO
Humana
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
24 August 2022 | an evening
Melbourne CISO Inner Circle
Metropolis Events
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
October 12 - 14, 2022 | 3 days
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Global CISO Executive Summit
Waldorf Astoria Chicago
A summit for CISOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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IN-PERSON
17 November 2022 | 1 day
Melbourne CISO Executive Summit
The Langham, Melbourne
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Melbourne CISO Virtual Town Hall - 19/07/2022
Melbourne CISO Virtual Town Hall - 25/05/2022
Melbourne CISO Virtual Boardroom - 28/04/2022
Melbourne CISO Inner Circle - 24/03/2022
Melbourne CISO Virtual Boardroom - 02/12/2021
Melbourne CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 10/11/2021
Melbourne CISO Virtual Town Hall - 13/10/2021
Melbourne CISO Virtual Town Hall - 28/07/2021
Melbourne CISO Virtual Town Hall - 22/04/2021
2020 Melbourne CISO Virtual Executive Summit - 02/12/2020
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Content from your CISO peers
PODCAST | AUGUST 14, 2022
PODCAST | AUGUST 14, 2022
The Next Big Question, Episode 22
Executive Director and Digital CIO Eddy Wagoner of JLL joins the podcast to talk about how C-level leaders can address sustainability and other global concerns. Wagoner shares how to collaborate across the C-suite on global issues and why focusing on sustainability is necessary to grow and remain competitive.
LISTEN NOWBLOG | AUGUST 8, 2022
BLOG | AUGUST 8, 2022
4 Things We Learned about the War for Talent
Talent shortages. This isn’t a new problem, but the events of the past two years have escalated the situation to unprecedented heights. We asked 700 C-level executives across Evanta communities about the war for talent – here are four key learnings from the survey.
VIEW POSTPODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022
PODCAST | AUGUST 7, 2022
The Next Big Question, Episode 21
CHRO Janice Deskus of Staples kicks off our summer podcast series by answering this big question: How should C-level executives influence the enterprise? Listen as Janice discusses how to earn a seat at the decision-making table and add your perspective and why it’s important to expand beyond your functional role.
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