2025

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 New Zealand, 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

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

Michael Stuer is CEO of portier, where he’s transforming a 30-year legacy in mechanical key management into a cloud-native, AI-powered platform for unified physical and digital access control. Driven by a career in digital transformation, Michael champions pragmatic innovation—simplifying security while removing friction. Under his leadership, portier integrates mechanical reliability

Henry is an information security professional, project and people manager with extensive global experience that spans four decades. A strategist, innovator and natural problem solver, he is a customer focused security expert specialising in the delivery and implementation of solutions that meet both client and compliance needs, are consistent, adaptable

I am an accomplished ‘Cyber Security Leader’ & Security Speaker with overall IT Security experience of more than 13 years including specialising in leading, analysing and implementing Cyber Security based initiatives along with Security Consultation with respect to design and implementation of complex projects and Security Compliance, Risk, Governance based