The question is how are organisations and governments protecting themselves against what is been defined as the 'cyber pandemic'?

The coronavirus pandemic has increased our reliance on digital technologies, increasing the threat to cyber security. The coming decade will see increased territorialisation of cyberspace, emerging technologies such as 5G and AI, and both more immediate and longer term impacts of COVID-19, all already having a profound impact on the cyber security, aviation, aerospace and space landscapes. 

We invite you to our Cyber Security Webinar focusing on how industries are and will continually transform to protect themselves from the 'cyber pandemic'. 

Who is invited 

In the spirit of keeping everyone connected, A/AA would like to extend complimentary attendance to all, not limited to our members.

How to join A/AA's Cyber Security Webinar 

Click HERE to book now and joining instructions will be emailed to you once registered. If you need further information please contact us at [email protected] 

Questions

A/AA, WA/AA and NGN members have the exclusive opportunity to submit questions before the event. Upon registration you will receive question submission instructions. 

Webinar Moderator and Chair
/ Adam Burford | Chairman at Aviation/Aerospace Australia 

Adam Burford is a highly experienced leader with more than 25 years particular expertise managing large, complex businesses, teams and programs across multiple domestic and international sites, in the manufacturing and aviation sectors.

In mid-2016 Adam launched his own consultancy business in operational and project management, leveraging on his broad experience in managing complex businesses and projects both in Australia and internationally.

Prior to launching his own consultancy, Adam was Vice President Air Traffic Management for Thales Australia, responsible for more than 400 highly skilled individuals designing and delivering advanced Air Traffic Management systems in Australia and around the world, including Africa, South America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

Adam is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Keynote
/ Ambassador Tobias Feakin | Australian Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology at the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Dr Tobias Feakin is Australia’s inaugural Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology. He commenced as Ambassador for Cyber Affairs in January 2017, before having his mandate expanded to reflect the central role that technology issues have in geopolitics. 

He leads Australia’s Whole of Government international engagement to advance and protect Australia’s national security, foreign policy, economic and trade, and development interests in cyberspace and critical technology. 
Ambassador Feakin was a member of the Independent Panel of Experts that supported the Australian Cyber Security Review to produce Australia’s 2016 Cyber Security Strategy. Following that, he led the creation of Australia’s International Cyber Engagement Strategy.  

Prior to his Ambassadorial appointment, Dr Feakin was the Director of National Security Programs at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute from 2012 to 2016 where he established the Institute’s International Cyber Policy Centre.  Prior to this he was Director for National Security and Resilience at the Royal United Services Institute in London from 2006-2012. 
Ambassador Feakin is a Senior Fellow with the Royal United Services Institute and a member of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s FinCyber Advisory Group which focuses on developing an International Strategy for Cybersecurity and the Global Financial System. 

Ambassador Feakin holds an Honours Degree in Security Studies and a Doctorate of Philosophy in International Politics and Security Studies, both from the University of Bradford.

Webinar Speakers 
/ Alex Nehmy | Head of Cyber Security at BAE Systems Australia


Alex Nehmy is the Chief Information Security Officer for BAE Systems Australia. With 19 years' experience in dedicated cybersecurity roles, Alex brings a passionate and dynamic approach to ensuring cyber security prudently addresses business risk. 
Prior to joining BAE Systems Australia, Alex built the cyber security capabilities for SA Power Networks and The University of Adelaide, consulted nationally and internationally for KPMG and worked for a global telecommunications organisation in London.

/ Professor Matthew Warren | Director of the RMIT University Centre for Cyber Security Research & Innovation, Professor of Cyber Security, College of Business and Law at RMIT University

Matthew (Matt) Warren is the Director of the RMIT University Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation and a Professor of Cyber Security at RMIT University. He has held roles such as Deputy Director of University Research Centre, Head of School, Deputy Head of School, Program Leader for several programs during his tenure at Deakin University. 

Matt is a researcher in the areas of Cyber Security and Computer Ethics. He has received numerous grants and awards from national and international funding bodies, such as: Australian Research Council (ARC); Engineering Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) in the United Kingdom; National Research Foundation (NRF) in South Africa. Matt has taught in Australia, Finland, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.

/ Luigi Sorbello | Director Space and Nuclear at Jacobs Australia 

Luigi is currently Director, Space and Nuclear business development with Jacobs Australia.  Luigi joined Jacobs in February 2016, after a 35-year career in Telstra. Luigi’s focus in Jacobs is to develop business opportunities involving complex and challenging systems in the private and public sectors that anticipate and meet client needs, co-create value, and that will provide innovative, resilient, intelligent, and secure capability development and operations. 

In Telstra, Luigi worked in both on-shore and off-shore roles. These included being a member of Telstra’s negotiating team in developing the NBN Definitive Agreements with the Commonwealth and NBNCo , leading Telstra’s integrated Architecture group (Network, IT, and Cloud) and accountable delivery executive for its IP Network transformation program. Offshore roles included TelstraClear’s COO in New Zealand, and leading a United Nations (UNDP) Telecommunications Evaluation team in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan.

Luigi has an Electrical Engineering degree (First Class Honours) and a Master of Engineering Science. Luigi is a Certified Practising Engineer and a Fellow of Engineers Australia.

/ Jeremy Hulse | General Manager, Critical Infrastructure and Cybersecurity at Thales Australia 

Jeremy Hulse took up the position of General Manager Critical Infrastructure and Cybersecurity (CIC) for Thales Australia in October 2015.

The CIC business unit is responsible for ensuring cybersecurity within Thales’s own critical business unit external projects as well as facilitating customers who wish to implement leading edge cybersecurity capability into their own existing systems. He is a business executive with over 32 years of experience in the information technology and cybersecurity industry. Mr. Hulse’s experience equates to a broad industry knowledge allowing him to apply those skills as an accomplished problem solver with an ability to identify, strategize, implement and adapt technology aligned with risk mitigation needs in today’s complex operating environments.

This technical background and business leadership experience enables him to evaluate business and market challenges, identifying underlying issues in an analytical and objective manner, resulting in the provision of structured and clear mitigation strategies for implementation.

Mr. Hulse has achieved notable success with a number of global organisations and has extensive Asia Pacific knowledge across a diverse cross-section of large defence, government , enterprise and telecommunication providers.

Prior to joining Thales Australia, Mr. Hulse worked with a range of organisations in various roles such as Vice President Asia Pacific for M86 Security, Asia Pacific Security services for Cisco, and Asia Pacific Director of Security Services for Oracle.

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