Sydney CISO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level 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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Sydney CISO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Sydney CISO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CISOs, for CISOs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Venkat Balakrishnan

TAL Life
CISO

Susie Costa

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
SVP, Head of Security Management

Ben Doyle

Thales Australia
CISO Asia Pacific

Governing Body Members

Victor Akkari

Cochlear Limited
Vice President, Information Technology Assurance

Helen Angell

DB Schenker
Chief Information Officer – Australia and New Zealand

Stoyan Assenov

Fiserv
Director Information Security

Vivek Attri

Genpact
Vice President - Information Security

Kurt Brissett

Transport for NSW
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer

Wendy Bryant

NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet
Chief Digital and Information Officer

Richard Burke

Inghams Group
Chief Information Security Officer

Dave Cowan

First Sentier Investors
Chief Information Security Officer

Richard Exton

Aware Super
Chief Technology & Data Officer

Raghu Gandhy

Veolia Australia and New Zealand
Chief Information Security Officer

Tanya Graham

icare NSW
Group Executive - Digital & Transformation

Frederick Lusk

Judicial Commission of NSW
Interim Head of IT Services & CISO

Anthony Molinia

The University of Newcastle
Chief Digital & Information Officer

Christopher Neal

Ramsay Health Care Limited
Global Chief Information Security Officer

Sid Parti

Hearing Australia
CIO

Colin Renouf

Healius
Chief Information Security Officer

Sebastian Schultes

Brookfield
SVP, Technology Services - Brookfield Asset Management

Tony Sestanovic

Toyota Finance Australia
General Manager, Information Technology

Loren Somerville

The Lottery Corporation
CIO

Morgan Storey

Sonic Healthcare
CISO

Brad Tallon

Holcim Australia
Executive General Manager, IT, Technical & Engineering (Australia/NZ)

Nidhin Tamil

Boral Limited
Chief Information Security Officer

Nick Vine

Australian Red Cross
Head of Information Security

Danny Walsh

George Weston Foods
Business & Technology Services (BTS) Director

Bianca Wirth

NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment
CISO

Jihad Zein

Toll Group
Global Head of Governance, Risk and Assurance, Group IT


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today.

  1. Integrating AI in Cybersecurity for Enhanced Risk Management
  2. Collaborating for Co-Ownership to Drive Digital Innovation
  3. Focusing on Architecture and Innovation

Upcoming Programs


IN-PERSON

13 March 2025 | an evening

Sydney CISO Inner Circle

Events by Alpha, The Gallery (Level 1)

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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VIRTUAL

10 April 2025 | 1 hour

Sydney CISO Town Hall

Sydney CIO & CISO Town Hall

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

21 August 2025 | an evening

Sydney CISO Inner Circle

Grana Privato, Level 3, Hinchcliff House

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

November 2025 | 1 day

Sydney CISO Executive Summit

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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