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Security & Risk Security At The Speed Of AI: A 2026 CISO Leadership Persona Analysis Security At The Speed Of AI: A 2026 CISO Leadership Persona Analysis Oct 26, 2026 AI governance is the top priority for A/NZ CISOs but gets just 6.2% of budgets. ADAPT’s CISO Edge surveys on the gap between AI risk and authority. Read More
Security & Risk Operational Technology (OT):​ Security is Back on the CISO Agenda Operational Technology (OT):​ Security is Back on the CISO Agenda Aug 12, 2026 OT security is re-emerging as organisations strengthen IT and OT integration to reduce resilience and safety risk. Read More
Technology Modernisation Security Tool Consolidation is Now a Business Case Security Tool Consolidation is Now a Business Case Aug 12, 2026 Security tool consolidation is now about cutting complexity, improving integration, and lifting operational effectiveness at scale. Read More
Security & Risk Cyber Resilience Must Prove Execution Readiness Cyber Resilience Must Prove Execution Readiness Aug 12, 2026 Vendors can help prove cyber resilience through stronger readiness, response orchestration, and recovery across critical services. Read More
AI & Innovation AI Governance is Now​ a Security Priority​ AI Governance is Now​ a Security Priority​ Aug 12, 2026 CISOs are taking a bigger role in AI governance as organisations strengthen control, assurance, and responsible AI adoption. Read More
Executive Leadership & Strategy We’re Still Wrestling with AI’s ‘Why’: Wollongong University’s Syed Ahmed We’re Still Wrestling with AI’s ‘Why’: Wollongong University’s Syed Ahmed Mar 9, 2026 Syed Ahmed explores why AI still lacks clear purpose, what is holding agents back, and how universities must lift AI literacy. Read More
Security & Risk How Xero Embeds Security Into Every Product Development Stage How Xero Embeds Security Into Every Product Development Stage Sep 12, 2025 Mark Knowles, General Manager of Security Assurance at Xero, discusses embedding security by design and fostering a cyber-aware culture within the company. Read More
Security & Risk Australian Cyber Network’s Chair on How Australia Can Close Its Cyber Security Gaps Australian Cyber Network’s Chair on How Australia Can Close Its Cyber Security Gaps Sep 11, 2025 Jason Murrell, Chair and Co-Founder of the Australian Cyber Network, shares insights on Australia's cyber workforce crisis, AI threats, and the urgent need for sovereign capability to strengthen national cyber resilience. Read More
Executive Leadership & Strategy How Big Red Group is Navigating a Tech-Driven Reset in the Retail Market How Big Red Group is Navigating a Tech-Driven Reset in the Retail Market Sep 5, 2025 As margins shrink, John Boris says retailers must differentiate through CX, balancing AI efficiencies with authentic human service. Read More
Executive Leadership & Strategy Interview Special: Michael Willing Was A Counter-Terrorism Cop. He Says Cyber Execs Face the Same Stresses as First Responders Interview Special: Michael Willing Was A Counter-Terrorism Cop. He Says Cyber Execs Face the Same Stresses as First Responders Aug 11, 2025 Former NSW Deputy Police Commissioner Michael Willing explores the parallels between frontline responders and cyber security execs, and the urgent need for resilience, ethical AI, and stronger frameworks to combat borderless crime. Read More
Security & Risk Former CIA CISO on Securing Culture, Trust, and Resilience in an AI-Driven World Former CIA CISO on Securing Culture, Trust, and Resilience in an AI-Driven World Aug 5, 2025 William MacMillan, former CISO at the CIA and former SVP for InfoSec at Salesforce, outlines the foundational work CISOs must lead to align AI adoption, zero trust, and insider risk with culture and long-term strategy. Read More
Executive Leadership & Strategy Defence Health in Final Push to Stabilise and Strengthen Core Tech: Cyber Chief Andrew Morgan Defence Health in Final Push to Stabilise and Strengthen Core Tech: Cyber Chief Andrew Morgan Jun 17, 2025 Defence Health stabilises core tech, simplifies systems, and builds cyber resilience under new Head of InfoSec, Andrew Morgan, to protect 300K+ members. Read More
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