Exchange strategies with IT leaders to prepare your organisation for disruption, dependency, and uncertainty.

Australia's critical infrastructure operators are being asked a question most boards have never had to answer: could you keep operating for three months with no internet, disrupted fuel supply and no connection to your suppliers?

The question signals where expectations are heading – away from defending against threats, towards surviving consequences. Most CIOs can describe their security program. Fewer could say which single failure would stop the organisation operating tomorrow.

That gap widens as organisations modernise infrastructure, take on more digital dependencies and face tighter regulatory expectations. Resilience is becoming a business question about continuity, growth and Board confidence, rather than one owned by the security team alone.

Important – attendance criteria: This event is specifically designed for senior IT professionals (Head/Director level or above) from large companies (500+ employees) based in Australia, along with senior representatives from our event partners. Professionals who fall outside these criteria — including those from technology vendors, media, marketing, or consulting firms — are not eligible to attend and may have their registrations declined.

• Challenge your resilience assumptions by exploring the three-month test and identifying what would break first during a major disruption.
• Understand why long patch windows can create exposure rather than simply providing operational caution.
• Identify where segmentation moves beyond housekeeping to become a critical measure for organisational survival.
• Assess consolidation versus best-of-breed approaches and whether specialised tools genuinely make your organisation safer.
• Gain clarity on what the Board needs to hear about resilience, continuity and the organisation’s ability to operate through disruption.

Situated above Sydney’s vibrant streets, across levels 2, 3 and 4 of 1 Elizabeth, ILUMINA is a premium meeting and event space offering a versatile venue for various occasions.

Featuring state-of-the art technology, built-in high spec audio visual including tracking LED walls and hybrid enabled video conferencing facilities, and panoramic views over Chifley Square, experience excellence in the heart of Sydney’s CBD.

Venue: Floor 2, Castlereagh Room, 
1 Elizabeth St, Sydney, NSW 2000