Trust and risk highlighted at ISACA CACS event

Cybersecurity, resilience and building trust will be key themes at ISACA’s upcoming Oceania Computer, Audit, Control and Security (CACS) Conference.

The event will be held in Melbourne on 3–4 September and will be attended by industry experts from across the globe.

‘Risk Culture, Resilience and the Eco-System of Trust’ will be the focus of this year’s conference, with presenters such as Lynwen Connick, Chief Information Security Officer, ANZ; Nick Deitz, Enterprise Manager, Atlassian; and Tony Hayes, Deputy Director-General, Queensland Government.

The three themes will explore the values, attitudes and behaviours that drive the risk decisions organisations make; skills, infrastructure and governance that determine an organisation’s ability to deal with unforeseen events; and how to build and maintain trust.

This year, for the first time, a career expo for job seekers, students and experienced professionals looking for a career change, professional development or study will be held on Tuesday, 4 September, for conference and non-conference delegates. The career expo is vital to continue bridging the skills gap and preparing future generations of professionals to combat cybersecurity issues, given ISACA’s most recent State of Cybersecurity research report showed that 54% of organisations take three months or longer to fill open positions.

Furthermore, in direct response to ISACA’s 2017 research, The Future Tech Workforce: Breaking Gender Barriers, which showed a lack of mentors and female role models, gender bias and unequal growth opportunities in the tech workforce, a panel discussion will explore visions for the future of women in the technology workforce, including how to engage, empower and retain women. Jo Stewart-Rattray, Global Head of SheLeadsTech, will discuss the program’s progress to date and how technology is recognised as an enabler for women in rural areas according to the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women.

Keynote speakers include:

• John O’Driscoll, Chief Information Security Officer, Department or Premier and Cabinet Victoria
• Jo Stewart-Rattray, Information Security & IT Assurance, BRM Holdich and global head of SheLeadsTech
• Matt Loeb, Chief Executive Officer, ISACA

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