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Melbourne CISO Community

Town Hall

22 April 2026 | 11:00 AEST

22 April 2026
11:00 AEST

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CISO/Melbourne CISO Community/Melbourne CISO Programs

Malicious vs. Defensive — Winning the AI Arms Race

Connect with peers in the Melbourne CISO Community virtually for an interactive panel discussion on current issues and top priorities for security leaders.

Join fellow CISOs in the Melbourne 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 Melbourne CISO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Mick Leach

Abnormal AI

Field CISO

Moderator

Jeannie Sim

Department of Justice and Community Safety Victoria

CISO & Executive Director

Panelist

Tara Dharnikota

Victoria University

CISO

Panelist

Agenda

22 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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