2025
Amanda Spencer is a senior security leader at Cloudflare, responsible for delivering integrated security and performance across web, application, and SaaS environments for some of the world’s most dynamic organisations. With CCIE and CISSP certifications and extensive experience across cloud architecture, networking, and application performance, she brings a deeply technical
John has more than 25 years’ experience in the security industry. Prior to joining Kastle Systems as General Manager in 2016, John spent 15 years with Honeywell Security and ADI Global Distribution. John has an MBA and an Advanced Diploma of Management. He has served on the ASIAL Board as
Dennison Hambling, joined Intelligent Monitoring Group (IMG) as a Non-Executive Director, in Jan 2020, and moved into the Managing Director role in August 2021. Prior to IMG, Dennison was a 20+ year investment professional, working in roles such as: Head of Public and Private Equity at 360 Capital Group, Chief
A strategic leader with 20+ years across banking, finance, and technology combined, focused on helping organisations scale with confidence through transparent, ethical, and responsible AI adoption. Passionate about empowering leaders and teams with clear visibility into AI capabilities, building future-ready workforces, and driving real business outcomes. Led AI transformation initiatives
Scott has over 40 years’ experience in the security industry. During this time he has developed security, hazard and safety risk management strategies and designed Electronic and Physical Security solutions for various industries and government agencies. He now heads security for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Hannah has more than 25 years’ experience across the arts, talent management, digital marketing, and production and stage management fields. From 2015 to 2021, she was General Manager at Sydney Philharmonia Choirs (an Opera House resident company) and her earlier roles have included Group General Manager at talent management company,
Assam is a Cybersecurity Engineer with a keen interest in Detection Engineering, Access Management and Framework Compliance. With over 4 years in Cybersecurity spanning SOC Analysis, SOC Engineering, Cybersecurity Internship Management, ISO 27001 Implementation and Compliance, she is that cool blend of technical and non-technical capabilities. As a career switcher
John Kouroutzoglou started his security career in the early 1990s, before the internet was mainstream and “cybersecurity” was even a job title. Back then, he was wiring up banks and commercial buildings with physical security systems built to keep real people out, not hackers. Today, he leads Secure Tactix, a
Victor is a PhD researcher at the University of Otago, developing psychological assessment to detect intentions- specifically insider intention to protect or compromise the sensitive information and assets of their employer. He is investigating how psychometric testing, combined with psychophysiological measures such as reaction time, mouse tracking, and eye tracking,
Hamish Hansford is the Deputy Secretary of the Cyber and Infrastructure Security Group in the Department of Home Affairs. Hamish joined the department in January 2016. In this role Hamish leads on cyber security, protective security, data security and critical infrastructure policy, and manages the Australian regulatory authority for 11