Newcastle Cybersecurity Industry Breakfast

The battle lines for Cybersecurity have been drawn around Artificial Intelligence

Building from the success of last year’s event Diamond IT, in partnership with Fortinet and the NSW Cyber Security Network, presented the 2^nd Annual Newcastle Cybersecurity Industry Breakfast, which provided an opportunity to hear from renowned experts in Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence, including Prof. Alana Maurushat, Professor of Cybersecurity and Behaviour at Western Sydney University, whilst networking within a community of like-minded industry leaders.

Artificial Intelligence (AI), a double-edged sword

AI, on the one hand, can act as a shield against Cybersecurity, assisting organisations in incident and fraud detection. On the other hand however, attackers leveraging AI as a weapon within Cybersecurity is on the rise.

“Where machine-learning mimics human behaviour it becomes artificial intelligence. We can develop programs that mimic humans to fool malicious software. At the same time, AI is used by criminals and by intelligence organisations to mimic human behaviour.” – Prof. Alana Maurushat, Professor of Cybersecurity and Behaviour, Western Sydney University

What is the impact to your organisation?

Our experts provided an overview on the latest Cybersecurity trends and the impact that AI is having. They discussed how organisations can use AI and machine learning as a tool to fight cybercrime, the legal implications of cyberattacks and the critical importance of staff cybersecurity policies and training. This was capped off with guidance on where to focus your efforts and how to build an IT security strategy/roadmap for your company.

Who were our speakers...

Prof. Alana Maurushat, Professor of Cybersecurity and Behaviour, Western Sydney University

Currently the Cyber-Ambassador for the NSW Cyber Security Network, Alana is also on the Board of Directors for the cybercrime investigation company IFW Global. She has done consultancy work on cybersecurity, open data, big data, technology and civil liberties for both the Australian and Canadian governments, industry and NGOs.

She currently holds a joint position in the School of Computer Science & Mathematics, and in the School of Social Sciences and Criminology, and is Key Researcher with the CRC Smart Satellites. Read more…

Mark Kovacik, Newcastle Account Manager, Fortinet

With over 20 years of experience in the Network and Security space, Mark strives to share his knowledge with organisations on how to navigate through the increasingly complex world of cybersecurity.

Mark brings a unique talent in bridging the gap between technical implementation and desired business outcomes.

Fortinet is a global security technology provider and event co-sponsor.

Glendin Franklin-Browne, Technology Consulting Manager, Diamond IT

With over 23 years of experience in the Information and Communications Technology industry on the customer side, Glendin has worked across multiple industries including local government, education, finance, hospitality, entertainment, not for profit, aged care, utilities and property management.  

Glendin has a wealth of experience in helping businesses grow using technology and best practice as an enabler.

Diamond IT is an award winning technology provider and event co-sponsor.

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