SekuroKon 2024 Leading Australia Cyber Security Conference
SekuroKon 2024 Leading Australia Cyber Security Conference
SekuroKon 2024 Sekuro Cyber Security Conference Australia Sydney

Sekurokon

A Cyber Security Conference and Community Like No Other

A CYBER SECURITY CONFERENCE AND COMMUNITY LIKE NO OTHER

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Wednesday
October 23, 2024

Fortress, Sydney
9 am - 4.45 pm
(family-inclusive afterparty from 4.45 pm - 8 pm)

Sekuro is excited to confirm our annual customer conference, Sekurokon, will be held in Sydney on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024. Set in one of the largest e-gaming and entertainment venues in the Southern Hemisphere, Sekurokon 2024 will be a confluence and contrast of immersive sci-fi, cyberpunk and fantasy experiences, as we celebrate forward-thinking leadership.

From the visionary leaders who shaped the frameworks and best practices of cyber security, to the emerging innovators and game changers forging our collaborative future towards true business resilience, we gather to learn how leadership greatness begins with “Trusting Tomorrow Today”.

Why you should attend

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Be Inspired

Hear from industry leaders, C-level executives and influencers.
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Deep Dive

Deep dive into your field of interest. With three breakout streams across Technical Mastery, Strategic Resilience and Leadership Excellence, there are learning sessions for all.
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Hone Your Craft

Sekuro experts across Strategy & Architecture, SecOps, OffSec, GRC, Technology & Platforms Engineering, and more, will share what’s under the hood and impart must-knows gleaned from our diverse customer projects and operational environments.
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Explore

Explore the latest in cyber security solutions, showcased by our strategic technology partners.
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Connect

Meet, network, ideate with industry peers and the young leaders of tomorrow.
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Play

Sekurokon is a community-centric event, and this year, we are pleased to invite your families to our after-party at the Fortress arcade and the Sci-Fi Private Bar.
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PROGRAM

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Time
Session
9.00 am – 9.30 am
Registrations, morning refreshments & networking at The Tavern
9.30 am – 9.35 am
The Power Up
Welcome to Sekurokon!
(Speaker: Shamane Tan)
9.35 am – 10.00 am
Opening Keynote by CEO
XP Boost: Leading Cyber Security with High-Score Leadership and Pro Tactics
(Speaker: Noel Allnutt)
10.05 am – 10.35 am
Industry Keynote
From Vision to Reality: The Journey to Digital Infrastructure Excellence
(Speaker: Aidan Tudehope)
10.35 am – 11.15 am
Plenary Panel
Game On: The Business Trivia Arena
(Speakers: Ada Guan, David Gee, Megan Motto, moderated by Shamane Tan)
11.15 am – 11.35 am
Break
Morning tea & coffee
11.35 am – 12.15 pm
Customer Panel
The Great Debate
(Speakers: Akash Mittal, Jack Cross, Nadene Serman, Peter Ngo, moderated by Trent Jerome)
12.15 pm – 1.35 pm
Lunch and the Quest continues at The Tavern

The Breakouts

1.40 pm – 2.10 pm

2.15 pm – 2.45 pm
2.50 pm – 3:20 pm
3.25 pm – 3:55 pm

Modern Resilience: Mastering Survival, Leadership, & Governance

Feline Folklore and Pragmatic Crabs: A New Take on Cyber Security (Speakers: Brett Fitzgerald and Lee Roebig)

Panel
Hot Takes & Power Plays: Navigating AI Governance, Adversarial Strategies & Business Risks (Speakers: Amila Elcic, Chris Ekert, Arjen Lentz, Sasha Goldenberg, moderated by Prashant Haldankar)
Cyber Tactics: Leveling Up Leadership with Immersive Resilience Drills
(Speaker: Shepherd Gonera)
Fireside Chat
Crafting Cyber Resilience and Executive Security Programs
(Speakers: James Ng, Marcus Claxton, Nicholas Brahim, moderated by Audrey Jacquemart)

Cyber Leadership of Tomorrow: Strategies, Security, & Success

Future-Proofing: Unlocking API Security and Unveiling Apple’s $10K Insights
(Speaker: Vikas Khanna)
Top Fragger to Team Leader: Navigating Cyber Security with Counter-Strike Insights
(Speaker: Jack King)
Awake at Night, Secure by Day: The Unseen Battle Against Conventional Cyber Thinking
(Speaker: Brodie Downes)
Connect, Command, Compel: The Art and Science of Leadership Communication
(Speaker: Jeff Sheard)

Tactical Tech: Insider Intelligence & Cyber Security Operations

Co-Op Mode: Defense with an Attacker’s Edge, Guided by SOC Yoda
(Speakers: Sammy Chuks and Ash Andrews)

Panel
Flash Round: Tech Spotlight and Rapid-Fire Insights

Breaching Corporate Facilities: Redacted Stories of Physical Intrusions
(Speakers: Craig Dutton and Steven Knight)

4.00 pm – 4.05 pm

4.05 pm – 4.40 pm
4.40 pm – 4.45 pm
4.45 pm – 8.00 pm
Special Performance
Neon Pulse: A Cyberpunk Symphony in Motion

Closing Keynote
Intentional Leadership: With Renowned Entrepreneur and Shark Tank Investor, Naomi Simson
(Speaker: Naomi Simson)

Unplugged
Final Encore
Cosmic Afterparty
Sci-Fi Beats, Arcade Feats, and 360° Fun

Opening Keynote

Noel Allnutt CEO | Sekuro

Noel Allnutt

CEO, Sekuro

Noel Allnutt

Noel is a driven and award-winning IT leader. He has a passion for developing great teams and accelerating client innovation, and ...
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Industry Keynote

Aidan Tudehope, Co-Founder of Macquarie Technology

Aidan Tudehope

Co-Founder of Macquarie Technology

Aidan Tudehope

Aidan is co-founder of Macquarie Telecom and has been a director since 1992. He is the Managing Director of Macquarie Government & Hosting Group with a focus on...
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Closing Keynote

Naomi Simson, Co-founder, Big Red Group

Naomi Simson

Co-founder, Big Red Group and Former Shark Tank Judge

Naomi Simson

For 25 years as an entrepreneur, Naomi Simson has been bringing people together whether it’s with her experience businesses, her speaking or writing. Passionate about ...
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The Business Trivia Arena

Ada Guan, CEO and Board Director, Rich Data Co

Ada Guan

CEO and Board Director, Rich Data Co

Ada Guan

Ada is the CEO and Co-founder of Rich Data Co (RDC). RDC AI Decisioning platform provides banks the ability to make high-quality business and ...
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David Gee, CIO, CISO, NED, Board Advisor & Author

David Gee

CIO, CISO, NED, Board Advisor & Author

David Gee

David has just retired in July 2024 and is building out his portfolio. He is an Advisor with Bain Advisory Network and also an Advisor...
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Megan Motto, CEO, Governance Institute of Australia

Megan Motto

CEO, Governance Institute of Australia

Megan Motto

Megan Motto is Chief Executive Officer of Governance Institute of Australia, a national education provider, professional ...
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Shamane Tan, Chief Growth Officer, Sekuro

Shamane Tan

Chief Growth Officer, Sekuro
(Moderator)

Shamane Tan

Sekuro's Chief Growth Officer, Shamane Tan, is passionate about uniting minds and experiences, excelling in aligning C-Suite and Board members with ...
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The Great Debate

Akash Mittal

Akash Mittal

CISO, Sumitomo Forestry Australia

Akash Mittal

Jack Cross

Jack Cross

CISO, QUT

Jack Cross

Jack Cross is an experienced business leader with expertise in digital technologies and risk management. Through a steadfast commitment to...
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Nadene Serman

Nadene Serman

Global CTO, Infotrack

Nadene Serman

Nadene Serman is a leading IT executive with a proven track record spearheading first-of-its-kind technology and ...
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Peter Ngo

Peter Ngo

Product Line Manager, Global Certifications, Palo Alto Networks

Peter Ngo

Peter leads the Commercial Cloud, Global Certifications organisation at Palo Alto Networks which oversees global cloud security compliance efforts to ...
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Trent Jerome

Trent Jerome

Chief Financial Officer, Sekuro
(Moderator)

Trent Jerome

Trent is a seasoned CFO with over 30 years' experience in Finance. Trent has broad experiences across ...
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Breakout Session Speakers

James Ng, CISO, Insignia Financial

James Ng

CISO, Insignia Financial

James Ng

James is a leader with a range of experience across various cyber security, technology risk and audit domains, bringing a global lens across a ...
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Marcus Claxton, Manager, Cyber Security and Infrastructure Advisory Services, The Association of Independent Schools of NSW

Marcus Claxton

Manager, Cyber Security and Infrastructure Advisory Services, The Association of Independent Schools of NSW

Nicolas Brahim, Principal Consultant, CRP and OT

Nicolas Brahim​

Principal Consultant, CRP & OT

Nicolas Brahim​

Nico leads Sekuro’s Cyber Resilience Program and OT Cybersecurity, ensuring continuous support and ...
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Audrey Jacquemart, Bid Manager, Sekuro

Audrey Jacquemart

Bid Manager, Sekuro
(Moderator)

Audrey Jacquemart

Audrey is an innovative cybersecurity professional with a versatile profile spanning across ...
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Ash Andrews, Senior Penetration Tester

Ash Andrews

Senior Penetration Tester

Sammy Chuks, Cyber Security Operations Manager, MSSP

Sammy Chuks

Cyber Security Operations Manager, MSSP

Jaya De Silva, Head of Commercial and Bids (Emcee)

Jaya De Silva

Head of Commercial and Bids (Emcee)

Brodie Downes, Director, MSS

Brodie Downes

Director, MSS

Craig Dutton, Offensive Security Consultant

Craig Dutton

Offensive Security Consultant

Chris Ekert, Managing Consultant, IRAP

Chris Ekert

Managing Consultant, IRAP

Amila Elcic, Managing Consultant

Amila Elcic

Managing Consultant

Brett Fitzgerald

Brett Fitzgerald

Managing Consultant, Strategy & Architecture

Sasha Goldenberg, Managing Consultant, Offensive Security

Sasha Goldenberg

Managing Consultant, Offensive Security

Shepherd Gonera, Senior Consultant, GRC

Shepherd Gonera

Senior Consultant, GRC

Prashant Haldankar

Prashant Haldankar

Managing Director Asia and Group CISO, Sekuro
(Moderator)

Vikas Khanna, Technical Specialist

Vikas Khanna

Technical Specialist

Jack King, Security Engineer

Jack King

Security Engineer

Steven Knight, Offensive Security Consultant

Steven Knight

Managing Consultant

Arjen Lentz, Senior Consultant, GRC

Arjen Lentz

Senior Consultant, GRC

Megan Lloyd, Business Support Executive (Emcee)

Megan Lloyd

Business Support Executive (Emcee)

Brianna Marlow, Product and Service Manager (Emcee)

Brianna Marlow

Product and Service Manager (Emcee)

Lee Roebig, CISO

Lee Roebig

Director, Strategy & Architecture, Customer CISO

Jeff Sheard, Sales Director

Jeff Sheard

Regional Director

Alicia Valderrama, Chief of Staff (Emcee)

Alicia Valderrama

Chief of Staff (Emcee)

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Sponsors and partners

A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors and partners of Sekurokon 2023.

Stay tuned for this year's sponsors!

Sekurokon charity partners

Each year, Sekuro chooses to support a charity partner as an alternative to supplying branded merchandise that might otherwise end up in landfill.

This year, our charity partner is Starlight Children’s Foundation Australia.

Swipe to explore Sekuro’s previous charity partners, discover the incredible support they provide, and visit their websites to learn more. If you’re inspired, consider making a donation to help further their invaluable work.

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Noel Allnutt

CEO, Sekuro

Noel Allnutt CEO | Sekuro

Noel is a driven and award-winning IT leader. He has a passion for developing great teams and accelerating client innovation, and in enabling organisations to create a secure and sustainable competitive advantage in the digital economy. Noel also hosts the ‘Building Resilience Podcast,’ which explores the world of sport and deconstructs the tools and ethos of world-class athletes that can help create growth and optimise business and life.

Aidan Tudehope

Co-Founder of Macquarie Technology

Aidan Tudehope, Co-Founder of Macquarie Technology

Aidan is co-founder of Macquarie Telecom and has been a director since 1992. He is the Managing Director of Macquarie Government & Hosting Group with a focus on business growth, cyber security and customer satisfaction. 

Aidan has been responsible for the strategy and execution of the investment in Intellicentre 4 & 5 Bunkers, Macquarie Government’s own purpose-built Canberra data centre campus. This facility is leveraged to deliver Secure Cloud Services and Secure Internet Gateway.

With a unique pan-government view on the cyber security landscape, we are invested in leading the contribution from the Australian industry on all matters Cyber policy related.

Aidan holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree.

Naomi Simson

Co-founder, Big Red Group and Former Shark Tank Judge

Naomi Simson, Co-founder, Big Red Group

INTRODUCTION

For 25 years as an entrepreneur, Naomi Simson has been bringing people together whether it’s with her business experience, her speaking or writing. Passionate about small business and local community, Naomi is considered a home grown success story.

Naomi had a corporate career with Apple, KPMG, IBM and Ansett Australia prior to becoming an entrepreneur. She is a prolific blogger, podcaster and business commentator, and appeared as the #RedShark in four seasons of Shark Tank Australia and she appears regularly on ABC The Drum. She is a non-executive director at Big Red Group, Australian Payments Plus, Colonial First State and Weebit Nano, as well as the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation and the University of Melbourne Business and Economics Faculty.

A true business leader and influencer, with more than 2.7 million LinkedIn followers, Naomi is Australia’s most followed person on the business networking platform. She has four seasons of her podcast ‘Handpicked’, and she has authored two best-selling books Live What You Love, and Ready to Soar, and is sought after speaker.

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For 25 years Naomi has been bringing people together whether it’s with her business experience, her speaking or writing. She is a strong advocate of business owners.

Known as an entrepreneur and business leader; following the growth of RedBalloon which she founded in 2001, Naomi co-founded the Big Red Group (BRG) in 2017.

Naomi had a corporate career with Apple, KPMG, IBM and Ansett Australia prior to becoming an entrepreneur. She is a prolific blogger, podcaster and business commentator, and appeared as the #RedShark in four seasons of Shark Tank Australia. She is a non-executive director at Big Red Group, Australian Payments Plus, Colonial First State and Weebit Nano. As well as the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation and the University of Melbourne Business and Economics Faculty.

A true business leader and influencer, with more than 2.7 million LinkedIn followers, Naomi is Australia’s most followed person on the business networking platform. She has authored two best-selling books Live What You Love, and Ready to Soar, and is an engaging, humorous and insightful speaker. She has four seasons of her Podcast – Handpicked.

Naomi is relatable across a broad variety of audiences and topics, often drawing on her personal experiences to provide thoughtful and valuable views into topics; including the customer obsession, intentional leadership, growth mindset, personal development. She is a regular panellist on ABC The Drum.

Ada Guan

CEO and Board Director, Rich Data Co

Ada Guan, CEO and Board Director, Rich Data Co

Ada is the CEO and Co-founder of Rich Data Co (RDC). RDC AI Decisioning platform provides banks the ability to make high-quality business and commercial lending decisions efficiently and safely. With over 20 years of global experience in financial services, software, and retail industries, Ada is passionate about driving financial inclusion at a global scale.

Before launching RDC in 2016, Ada led a Global Client Advisor team at Oracle Corporation, where she advised Board and C-level executives in some of the largest banks globally on digital disruption and fintech strategy. She also drove Oracle’s thought leadership in banking digital transformation for Global Key Accounts. Previously, Ada implemented a multi-million dollar program to deliver a mission-critical services layer for Westpac Bank in Australia and formulated the IT strategy that was the basis of an $800m investment program to transform Westpac’s Product and Operation division and complete the merger with St. George Bank. Ada is an INSEAD certified international director and holds an EMBA from the Australia Graduate School of Management, and a Master of Computer Engineering from the University of New South Wales, Australia. She also graduated from the Executive Insight Program at Michigan University Ross Business School and IESE Business School.

David Gee

David Gee, CIO, CISO, NED, Board Advisor & Author

 

David Gee, CIO, CISO, NED, Board Advisor & Author

David has just retired in July 2024 and is building out his portfolio. He is an Advisor with Bain Advisory Network and also an Advisor to JS Careers (Cyber Recruitment) and Emertel (Software Commercialisation).

He is a seasoned technology executive with significant experience and has over 25 years’ experience in CIO and CISO roles across different industries and countries. At Macquarie Group David served as Global Head Technology, Cyber and Data Risk. Previously was CISO for HSBC Asia Pacific. His career as a CIO spans across multiple industries and geographies including – Metlife, Eli Lilly and Credit Union Australia. He was winner CIO of the Year 2014, at CUA where he successfully completed a significant Transformation of Core Banking, Online and Mobile Banking systems.

David is past Chairman for the FS-ISAC Strategy Committee and awarded Global Leaders Award in 2023 for his contributions to the cyber security industry. A regular conference keynote speaker and 150+ published articles for CIO Australia, Computerworld, iTnews and CSO (Cyber Security), David now writes for Foundry CIO.com and AICD.

His most recent book – the Aspiring CIO & CISO was published in June 2024 and David is writing his second – A Day in the Life of a CISO with a number of CISOs from around the world for 2025.

Megan Motto

Chief Executive Officer, Governance Institute of Australia

Megan Motto, CEO, Governance Institute of Australia

Megan Motto is Chief Executive Officer of Governance Institute of Australia, a national education provider, professional association and leading authority on governance and risk management. The Institute advocates on behalf of professionals from the listed, unlisted, public and not-for profit sectors.

Megan has over 25 years of experience with large associations, as a former CEO of Consult Australia, as well as holding significant positions in Australia’s built environment sector and business chambers.

She is currently a director of Standards Australia, a member of the ASIC Corporate Governance Consultative Panel and a councillor of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) where she chairs the Data, Digital and Cyber Security Forum.

Megan’s expertise spans governance, risk management, public policy and education. She holds a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, a Masters of Communication Management and a Graduate Diploma of Corporate Governance and Risk Management. She is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, the Chartered Governance Institute and the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is also a member of Chief Executive Women. Megan is also an Honorary Life Trustee of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) and was a 2014 recipient of the AFR/Westpac 100 Women of Influence.

Shamane Tan

Chief Growth Officer, Sekuro

Shamane Tan, Chief Growth Officer, Sekuro

Sekuro’s Chief Growth Officer, Shamane Tan, is passionate about uniting minds and experiences, excelling in aligning C-Suite and Board members with cyber security imperatives. As the author of “Cyber Risk Leaders,” she unravels executive communication nuances and distils C-Suite expectations. 

Her work extends to “Cyber Mayday and the Day After,” a roadmap for navigating crises by mining the wisdom of C-level executives from around the globe. It’s filled with interviews with managers and leaders who’ve braved the crucible and lived to tell the tale. Her most recent book, “Building a Cyber Resilience: A Cyber Handbook for Executives and Boards,” was featured on Forbes Australia’s top list of books for CEOs. 

Shamane has also founded a transcontinental cyber risk and executive meetup spanning Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Singapore, the Philippines, and Tokyo, fostering mentorship, women’s empowerment and thought leadership. As a strong advocate for the importance of having a voice and helping others use theirs, Shamane Tan has spoken at TEDx and global conferences, including FS-ISAC, RSA, Silicon Valley, Fortune 500 and ASX companies. 

Recipient of the IFSEC Global Top 20 Cybersecurity Influencer award and named among the 40 under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians, Shamane leverages her unique fusion of technical prowess and business acumen to help organisations progress on their security maturity journey.

Jack Cross

CISO, QUT

Jack Cross

Jack Cross is an experienced business leader with expertise in digital technologies and risk management. Through a steadfast commitment to integrating people, processes, and technology, he champions the fight against cyber threats while mitigating organisational risks. 

Over the past 15 years, Jack has navigated diverse leadership roles within the Defence and Education sectors, honing his skills in steering multidisciplinary teams through intricate and sensitive technical landscapes. In addition to this experience, he holds numerous formal qualifications such as: a Master of Systems Engineering (Electronic Warfare); CISSP; and CISM certifications.

Nadene Serman

Global CTO, Infotrack

Nadene Serman

Nadene Serman is a leading IT executive with a proven track record spearheading first-of-its-kind technology and business transformation for some of the most prominent organisations globally and in Australia. As the Global Chief Technology Officer of InfoTrack, she is a key protagonist of innovation as an enabler of InfoTrack’s next stage growth. Her energy, commercial acuity and strategic capability have fueled her success.

Nadene leads with clarity, transparency and urgency, uniting people in complex, multi-layered technology and business execution, and go-to-market transformation and innovation. She tackles and resolves complex and seemingly intractable challenges while building support and collaboration – even in times of crisis. Her people-first, ‘think straight, talk straight’ approach makes her a formidable force.

Peter Ngo

Product Line Manager, Global Certifications, Palo Alto Networks

Peter Ngo

Peter leads the Commercial Cloud, Global Certifications organisation at Palo Alto Networks which oversees global cloud security compliance efforts to various frameworks and standards including IRAP, SOC 2, ISO, PCI, C5, ISMAP, and IRAP and more for 25+ cloud products.

He has held many roles over the years covering areas of IT Operations, and Governance, Risk, & Compliance (GRC) for a wide range of industries including technology, insurance, and manufacturing.

Peter holds various security and professional certifications, including the CCSP, CISSP, PCI ISA, CISA, CISM, CDPSE & ISO Lead Auditor, in addition to a Master of Science degree in Information Assurance. 

Trent Jerome

Chief Financial Officer, Sekuro

Trent Jerome

Trent is a seasoned CFO with over 30 years’ experience in Finance. Trent has broad experiences across Capital raises, debt financing, M&A and business transformation. He is a CPA and member of AICD. Trent works with Boards around risk and risk mitigation plans and assists Boards in navigating the risk mitigation versus cost conversation.

James Ng

CISO, Insignia Financial

James Ng, CISO, Insignia Financial

James is a leader with a range of experience across various cyber security, technology risk and audit domains, bringing a global lens across a diverse background in financial services, telecommunications, entertainment, consulting and FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods). He is currently the General Manager – Cyber Security at Insignia Financial and most recently was at AARNet (Australia’s Academic and Research Network) where he oversaw a managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) capability for Australian universities. Prior to this James was the acting Chief Information Security Officer for Belong and led the cyber governance and risk team at Telstra.

Nicolas Brahim

Principal Consultant, CRP and OT

Nicolas Brahim, Principal Consultant, CRP and OT

Nico leads Sekuro’s Cyber Resilience Program and OT Cybersecurity, ensuring continuous support and effective program execution for our clients. With over a decade in the security industry, including the creation and leadership of several Security Programs for IT and OT across Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile and the US, his core philosophy emphasises an equal balance of people, process, and technology in delivering actionable and simple solutions.

Audrey Jacquemart

Bid Manager, Sekuro

Audrey Jacquemart, Bid Manager, Sekuro

Audrey is an innovative cybersecurity professional with a versatile profile spanning across Product Management, Presales and Delivery. She has worked within organisations from start-ups to large international organisations in Europe and APAC before joining Sekuro.

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President Great Technology

Cyber Resilience Program | Sekuro

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