Join us at CISO Perth 2023 to share insights on becoming a brighter leader, leveraging the function as a business growth enabler, and building enhanced programs and robust strategies.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE

Ryan Macfarlane
Special Agent, Assistant Legal Attaché - Cyber
FBI

Peter Bouhlas
WA CISO
Office of Digital Government

Richard Asch
Head of Cyber Security
Western Power

Krista Bell
Senior Manager Data, Governance & Strategy
Beyond Bank Australia

Gavin Ryan
Global Head of Information Security
Navitas

Andrew Woodward
Executive Dean, School of Science
Edith Cowan University
ABOUT THE EVENT
The recent wave of cyber incidents has put Australian citizens under huge stress over the safety of their personal information.
For cybersecurity executives, complacency has never been an option. Failure to perform the most basic cyber hygiene practices could cost millions of dollars, create unmeasurable litigation stress, and seriously damage a company’s reputation.
Now, more than ever, organisations are eager to ensure their organisation’s security program meets government and citizens requirements.
CISO Perth 2023, taking place at Perth Convention Centre on the 4th April, is designed to help you achieve just that. From the same organisers as CISO Sydney 2023, the event is once again bringing the WA cybersecurity community together to meet, learn and share intelligence.
It’s your chance to meet and learn how your peers are enhancing their company’s security programs from increasing cyber and ransomware attacks, identity thief, and preventing and responding to incidents. You’ll also discuss how to stay compliant with regulations, understand how IT and OT are converging, and enable secure business growth.
Join us in Perth for this all-in-one event, where you’ll also meet the latest and greatest cyber innovation and technology providers to help you find the most suitable solution for your organisation.
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NEW THIS YEAR
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Larger speaker panel featuring 30+ leading infosec leaders in WA
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Three tracks covering your key challenges, including cyber strategy, threat hunting, incident response, IAM, DevSecOps, SOC Automation, Cloud maturity, and many more…
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VIP Think Tank – an invite-only, closed doors conversation focusing on “Too Hot to Touch” topics
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Even more interaction with VIP functions, group discussions, fireside chats, panels & many more…
Topics we cover
Human Element
Cyber Strategy
Culture
Reporting Risk
Threat Intelligence
Identity Management
Network Security
Cloud Security
DevSecOps
Governance & Compliance
Privacy
Law & Regulations
KEY THEMES & TAKEAWAYS
- CYBER STRATEGY: Adopting proactive approaches and strengthening your security practices
- LEADERSHIP: Find out how your peers are reporting cybersecurity risks to the board and getting senior buy-in
- ENABLING GROWTH: Explore stronger practices to support business progress through secure innovation
- BECOMING FUTURE READY: Learn from real-life lessons and build an enhanced security program for 2023
WHY ATTEND
CISO Functions
Expand your C-level network at our exclusive, must-attend VIP breakfast, lunch and dinner and find out how your peers are reporting cybersecurity risks to the board to achieve senior buy-in.
Three Tracks
Choose between hearing best-practices making your cyber strategy happen and getting or hands dirty on our DevSecOps, Zero Trust, and Cloud group discussions.
Interactive Group Discussions
Bring discussions to life and have common problems solved in our no holds barred discussion groups.
Cheers with Peers
Relax, continue the conversation during an informal and fun cheers with peers.
Tech Demo Exhibition
Be inspired by those delivering change and serving the community through exciting new services.
InfoSec Talks
Enable growth and make strategy happen: InfoSec leaders will share their secrets on strategy execution to promote stronger practices to support business progress through secure innovation
Fireside-chat & audience interactive
Hear from seasoned professionals and discuss topics that most interest you!
Hear what our attendees from CISO Sydney had to say:
PLATINUM PARTNERS
Abnormal Security
Abnormal Security provides a leading cloud-native email security platform that leverages AI-based behavioral data science to stop business email compromise (BEC) and never-seen-before attacks that evade traditional Secure Email Gateways (SEGs). Abnormal delivers a fundamentally different approach that precisely detects and protects against the widest range of attacks including phishing, malware, social engineering, spam and graymail, supply chain compromise, and internal account compromise. The Abnormal platform delivers inbound email security, internal and external account takeover protection, and full SOC automation. Abnormal’s API-based approach enables customers to get up and running in 15 minutes and can augment a SEG or be used standalone to enhance native Microsoft security protection. Abnormal Security is based in San Francisco, CA. More information is available at abnormalsecurity.com.
Visit websiteF5
F5 is a multi-cloud application services and security company committed to bringing a better digital world to life. F5 partners with the world’s largest, most advanced organizations to optimize and secure every app and API anywhere, including on-premises, in the cloud, or at the edge. F5 enables organizations to provide exceptional, secure digital experiences for their customers and continuously stay ahead of threats. For more information, go to f5.com. (NASDAQ: FFIV)
Visit websiteGuardRails
GuardRails is an end-to-end security platform that empowers developers to find, fix, and prevent vulnerabilities in their web and mobile applications.Trusted by hundreds of teams around the world to build safer apps, we easily integrate into the developers’ workflow, quietly scan as they code, and show how to fix security issues on the spot via Just-in-Time training. We keep the noise low and only report high-impact vulnerabilities that are relevant for your organization.GuardRails helps you shift security everywhere and build a strong DevSecOps pipeline, so you can go faster to market without risking security.
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WIZ
We’re on a mission to help organizations effectively reduce risks in their Cloud and Kubernetes environments. Purpose-built for the unique complexities of multi-environment, multi-workload, and multi-project cloud estates, Wiz automatically correlates the critical risk factors to deliver actionable insights that don't waste time. Wiz connects in minutes using a 100% API-based approach that scans both platform configurations and inside every workload. Our full security stack context surfaces the toxic combinations that show the attackers’ view to a breach. Security and development teams use Wiz workflows to proactively remove risks and prevent them from becoming breaches.
Visit websiteNetskope
Netskope, a global cybersecurity leader, is redefining cloud, data, and network security to help organizations apply zero trust principles to protect data. Fast and easy to use, the Netskope platform provides optimized access and real-time security for people, devices, and data anywhere they go. Netskope helps customers reduce risk, accelerate performance, and get unrivaled visibility into any cloud, web, and private application activity. Thousands of customers, including more than 25 of the Fortune 100, trust Netskope and its powerful NewEdge network to address evolving threats, new risks, technology shifts, organizational and network changes, and new regulatory requirements. Learn how Netskope helps customers be ready for anything on their SASE journey, visit netskope.com.
Visit websiteCloudflare
Cloudflare, Inc. (www.cloudflare.com / @cloudflare) is on a mission to help build a better Internet. Cloudflare’s suite of products protect and accelerate any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare have all web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was awarded by Reuters Events for Global Responsible Business in 2020, named to Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2021, and ranked among Newsweek's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces in 2022
Visit websiteRubrik
Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Management Company, enables cyber and operational resilience for enterprises; including ransomware protection, risk compliance, automated data recovery, and a fast track to the cloud. For more information please visit www.rubrik.com and follow @rubrikInc on Twitter and Rubrik, Inc. on LinkedIn. About Zero Trust Data Management Zero Trust Data Management follows the NIST principles of Zero Trust for everyone interacting with data. This means operating with the assumption that no one is trustworthy. No user. No application. No device. To meet this standard, data must be natively immutable so that it can never be modified, encrypted, or deleted by ransomware. This means data is ready at all times so you can recover the data you need, and avoid paying a ransom.
Visit websiteSILVER PARTNERs
Illumio
Illumio, the Zero Trust Segmentation company, stops breaches and ransomware from spreading across the hybrid attack surface. The Illumio ZTS Platform visualizes all communication and traffic between workflows, devices, and the internet in one console, automatically sets granular segmentation policies to control unnecessary and unwanted communications, and isolates high-value assets and compromised systems to proactively or reactively stop the spread of a breach.
ZTS is proven to help organizations of all sizes, from Fortune 100 to small business, stop breaches and ransomware in minutes, save millions in application downtime, and accelerate digital transformation projects.
Assume breach. Minimize impact. Increase resilience.
Cohesity
At Cohesity, we believe that simplicity is the foundation of modern data management. Our mission is to radically simplify how organizations secure and manage their data and unlock limitless value.
Visit websiteSnyk
Snyk is the leader in developer security. We empower the world’s developers to build secure applications and equip security teams to meet the demands of the digital world. Our developer-first approach ensures organizations can secure all of the critical components of their applications from code to cloud, leading to increased developer productivity, revenue growth, customer satisfaction, cost savings and an overall improved security posture. Snyk’s Developer Security Platform automatically integrates with a developer’s workflow and is purpose-built for security teams to collaborate with their development teams. Snyk is used by more than 1,200 customers worldwide today.
Visit websiteDragos
Visit websiteVaronis
Varonis is a pioneer in data security and analytics, fighting a different battle than conventional cybersecurity companies. Varonis focuses on protecting enterprise data: sensitive files and emails; confidential customer, patient, and employee data; financial records; strategic and product plans; and other intellectual property.
The Varonis Data Security Platform detects cyber threats from both internal and external actors by analyzing data, account activity, and user behavior; prevents and limits disaster by locking down sensitive and stale data; and efficiently sustains a secure state with automation.
Varonis products address additional important use cases including data protection, data governance, Zero Trust, compliance, data privacy, classification, and threat detection and response. Varonis started operations in 2005 and has customers spanning leading firms in the financial services, public, healthcare, industrial, insurance, energy and utilities, technology, consumer and retail, media and entertainment, and education sectors.
For more information visit: www.varonis.com
VIP Cloud Security Round Table Sponsor
Orca Security
Orca Security provides instant-on security and compliance for AWS, Azure, and GCP - without the gaps in coverage, alert fatigue, and operational costs of agents or sidecars. Simplify cloud security operations with a single CNAPP platform for workload and data protection, cloud security posture management (CSPM), vulnerability management, and compliance.
Orca Security prioritizes risk based on the severity of the security issue, its accessibility, and business impact. This helps you focus on the critical alerts that matter most. Orca Security is trusted by global innovators, including Databricks, Autodesk, NCR, Gannett, and Robinhood. Connect your first account in minutes: https://orca.security or take the free cloud risk assessment.
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Checkmarx
Checkmarx is constantly pushing the boundaries of Application Security Testing to make security seamless and simple for the world’s developers while giving CISOs the confidence and control they need. As the AppSec testing leader, we provide the industry’s most comprehensive solutions, giving development and security teams unparalleled accuracy, coverage, visibility, and guidance to reduce risk across all components of modern software – including proprietary code, open source, APIs, and infrastructure as code. Over 1,600 customers, including half of the Fortune 50, trust our security technology, expert research, and global services to securely optimize development at speed and scale. For more information, visit our website, check out our blog, or follow us on LinkedIn.
Visit websiteVIP Dinner Sponsor
Proofpoint
Proofpoint protects organizations’ biggest risks and greatest assets: their people. With an integrated, cloud-based suite of people-centric compliance and security solutions, we help leading organizations mitigate their most critical security and compliance risks.
Visit websiteWHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT CISO PERTH
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"One of the great Cyber Security events that I attend for a long time and have leaned a lot and met lot of interesting personal. There is lot of to Cyber Security than choosing a product its the adaptation of that applications in your OT and IT environments is the challenging one. I think this CISO event have given me that understanding and looking forward to implementing few of the technologies that I came across during the conference in to our MSP services."
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"The CISO Perth event was a great opportunity to safely reconnect with the local security fraternity in a way that was both engaging and meaningful. There were some fantastic shared stories, insightful presentations and truly worthwhile discussions, all of which provided tangible value to those in attendance. The CISO Perth event was no doubt a resounding success, and I look forward to participating again next year."
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"I learned a lot from the presentations and had a better appreciation for the challenges we will face as a company keeping our environments secure."
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"The CISO Perth event was a great way to learn industry trends, insights and network with fellow CISOs and interesting vendors. I would recommend any CISO or emerging CISO attend this event."
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"CISO Perth was a very informative and friendly event with lots of interaction and networking opportunities amongst the participants, presenters, and vendors."

"Great conference, I really enjoyed the presentations and particularly the interactive sessions. Looking forward to the next one!"
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"CISO Perth demonstrated intelligently gaps in cybersecurity. What was once a business expense is now a requirement for day-to-day operations."
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"CISO Perth provided a valuable insight into the multi-faceted challenges organisations are facing in meeting cyberscurity threats head on. I came away with some great tips and resources and saw some impressive products from the vendors who presented."

Conference Director
Michelle Ribeiro
Conference Director
Our events are all carefully created from scratch. The whole process from research to post-production is crafted by our team, so we are always available to assist with any queries! We look forward to meeting you at the event!