The Australian Access Federation (AAF) invites you to attend the 2024 Australasian Higher Education Cybersecurity Service (AHECS) Cybersecurity Summit, Canberra 1 – 4 October.

The AAF is a founding partner of the Australasian Higher Education Cyber Security Service – AHECS – a multi-skilled group of sector leaders in cybersecurity that include the AAF, AARNet, CAUDIT, AUSCERT and REANZ.

We are delighted to be presenting at the upcoming AHECS Cybersecurity Summit which focuses on the cybersecurity needs of the Australian higher education and research sector. This unique forum stems from AHECS partnership with the community and a focus on providing expert cybersecurity services ‘by the sector, for the sector’.

The Summit is an exclusive opportunity for delegates to connect with cybersecurity peers across the sector. Insights and learnings gained from the presentations, panels, and discussions at the Summit will offer immense value to all participants.

AAF sessions

The AAF team are participating in two panel discussions at the Summit:  

  • Getting the most out of what you have: E5 hardening tips, Wednesday 2 October 12pm – 12.30pm
    Enabling trusted research and a supported academia: keeping us safe into the future, Thursday 3 October 10am – 10.30am Speakers: Brendan Walker-Munro, Senior Lecturer (Law), Faculty of Business, Law and Arts, Southern Cross University | Michael Karich, DCISO-Research, Uni of Auckland | Nick Rossow, Portfolio Manager, Australian Access Federation | MC: Nikki Peever – Director Cybersecurity, CAUDIT
  • The AAF will also be hosting a Partner Session on Friday 4 October 9am – 9.50am.

Full program

Key speakers include:

  • Jacob Cannon, Acting First Assistant Director General, Cyber Security Resilience, Australian Cyber Security Centre, Australian Signals Directorate
  • Joe Smith, Assistant Secretary of the Cyber Security Response Coordination Unit (SCRCU), National Office of Cyber Security
  • Louisa Pilkington, Education Sales Manager, Okta
  • Nadia Taggart, Director, Cybersecurity Strategic Development, AARNet
  • Matt Riley, Co-Chair, Australian Government Resilience Expert Advisory Group (REAG)

By attending, you will learn from national and international experts and have the opportunity to network with like-minded professionals.

To explore the full program visit >> here.

Registrations

Standard Registration includes access to both days of the summit, all catering, a ticket to the Welcome Drinks on Tuesday 1 October, after hours guided tour of Floriade and a ticket to the Dinner at The Marion on Wednesday 2 October and attendance to the partner sessions on Friday 4 October.

Visit the AHECS Cybersecurity Summit 2024 website >> here to register.

Dates: 1 October – 4 October, Location: Hotel Realm, Canberra.