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Laura was appointed the Head of Information Security role in April 2019 for a large Financial Services organisation that is head quartered in Sydney. She is responsible for Information Security strategy execution. security reviews, assessments, testing and control assurance, detailed design, security architecture and project review in the APAC region. Laura and her team work with the rest of the Information Security team to ensure effective security controls across the APAC region as well as globally.

Laura has over 20 years experience in the technology, security and risk management industries with a focus on financial services. Her roles have included senior security roles at one of Australia’s big 4 banking institutions and Australia/NZ’s largest general insurer. Outside of the Link Group Laura is well regarded in the security industry having performed many volunteer roles including the current treasurer of the Sydney Chapter for ISACA, a long term member of the AISA Sydney Branch Committee, and a foundational member of the Sydney Chapter committee for the FAIR institute.

Laura is also a member of the security workstream for the IOTAA. Laura holds an MBA from MGSM and a Bachelor of Science majoring in Computer Science from Macquarie University along with industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM and SABSA. Laura has been nominated for a number of industry awards including being the 2019 recipient of the Jo Stewart-Rattray award for Women in Leadership from ISACA International.

Tony Vizza has been involved in the information technology and information security fields for more than 25 years.

Tony completed a Bachelor of Science in Computing Science from the University of Technology, Sydney, Global Executive MBA from the University of Sydney which included study at Stanford University, The London School of Economics and the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. He is currently studying for a Juris Doctor degree at the University of New South Wales.

His information security credentials include CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional), CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Controls), CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) and he is a certified ISO/IEC 27001 Senior Lead Auditor.

Tony is a member of the board of directors for the Australian Information Security Association (AISA), Cyber Security Ambassador for the NSW Government, a member of the Cybersecurity Industry Advisory Committee for the NSW Government, a member of the Technology and Business Services Industry Skills Reference Group for NSW TAFE, a member of the Data Security Standards Committee for Blockchain Australia and has provided expert services to the Australian Government’s Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), the Law Society of NSW, the Australian Security Industry Association Limited (ASIAL) as well as numerous boards.

Cat Coode is the founder of Binary Tattoo. Binary, for the language of all things digital. Tattoo, for the permanence of what goes online. Her mission is to help you safeguard your data and protect your digital identity. Backed by two decades of experience in mobile development and software architecture, as well as a certification in data privacy law, Cat helps corporations and individuals better understand cybersecurity and data privacy. She specializes in guiding companies through end-to-end Global Privacy Regulation compliance and delivering privacy education seminars.

Cat is an engineer, speaker, consultant, author, and, above all else, a parent. Her motivation to help others was born out of her concern for her kids and our ever-changing digital landscape.

As an innovative and results-driven senior IT professional with 20 years in the field, Paul has gained extensive cross-industry experience in senior management roles within global teams across the Asia Pacific, multinational organisations, and Australian Government, including Telstra, IBM, Westpac, CBA, Qantas, and both Federal and State Government agencies.

Paul has a proven track record of managing and leading multi-million dollar restructure and development programs and projects, including the installation and management of enterprise and industry-scale technologies and services.

Ross is a seasoned Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) & Cyber Security professional. He provides the strategic framework and direction in Cyber Security & Technology Risk, providing robust security protection and management assurance. Ross has over 19 years of specialized experience dedicated to leading financial institutions in security policy design, cyber security implementation and security transformation for large financial institutions.

In his previous role at Gulf International Bank, Ross was brought in to modernise and transform the group Information & Cyber Security function for the organisation across multiple international locations, as well as their retail online digital bank, meem. Ross has worked in over 12 countries accelerating cybersecurity adoption and modernisation programmes and speaks two languages. An industry Influencer, he has worked with more than 30 companies and 15 banks. He is consistently sought as one of the most influential CISO’s, throughout his industry and in thought leadership circles. His accreditations include CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC and many more. He has been a guest speaker in Cyber Security at Glasgow University in the UK and also contributes to panels and conferences around the world, as well as runs private closed door peer forums for CISO’s in the middle east.

Martin has twenty years of experience as an innovator at the leading edge of technology. A deep technical understanding of the security and privacy implications of storing sensitive customer information allows him to help guard against the security vulnerabilities and risks any modern organisation might face.

Through his customer-centric approach, Martin helps businesses innovate to improve the performance and security of his clients. Devicie (formally Secure Measure at time of recording) has recently become both a Cyrise and AustCyber supported company.