TasICT-AISA Cyber Security Conference 2026

Towards a Cyber Safe Tasmania

Wrest Point Conference Centre | Hobart

Thursday 20 August 2026 

Tasmania's premier Cyber Security Conference is on again in Hobart for 2026

LTGEN Michelle McGuinness gave the Keynote at the Cyber Security Conference 2025

2026 Morning Keynote

Prof Debi Ashenden

Director of the Institute for Cyber Security at UNSW

 

Incat CEO Stephen Casey

2026 Afternoon Keynote

Darren Kane

Chief Security Officer

nbn

 

Incat CEO Stephen Casey

Towards a Cyber Secure Tasmania

Cyber Security is crucial for every business, government department and not-for-profit organisation.

In a fast-changing world of cyber threats, join us to hear the latest advice on protecting your organisation and your customers from cyber attack.

The TasICT-AISA Cyber Conference is your chance to get up-to-date information and resources and link with vendors and local ICT businesses to help you stay cyber safe.

Plenary Hall 2025

Key Conference Themes

Leadership

Protection

Advice

CEOs and business leaders must understand evolving cyber security threats and defences.   Understanding cyber security enables strategic investment and helps leaders stay in control before, during and after a cyber incident. 

CIOs and technical teams must stay updated on the latest cyber security threats and defences to protect their organisation’s digital infrastructure and client data.  Technical leaders can proactively strengthen system protection, advise on the best security investments, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Hear from experts at the cutting-edge of cyber security. The latest tips and predictions from the frontline of cyber defence, draw on real-word examples and case studies that can help your organisation stay ahead of cyber crime. 

Wrest Point Conference Centre

410 Sandy Bay Rd
Hobart, TAS(AUS) 7005
20 August 2026
8:00 am-6:00 pm

Speakers

More Speakers Announced Weekly!

David Mills

President
TasICT

Hayley Sheppard

Head of Digital
TasNetworks

Graeme Gardner

palawa Elder

Debi Ashenden

Professor
UNSW

Darren Kane

Chief Security Officer
nbn Australia

Brendan Wilkinolls

Technical Director - Secure AI
CyberCX

Nirmal Nathan

Senior Technical Manager
Manage Engine

Bruce Waldron

CIO
Data#3

Jatin Sachdeva

Chief Security Architect, Cybersecurity, Asia Pacific, Japan & China
Cisco

Felix Ellis

Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy
Tasmanian Government

Amgad Khairie

Technical Lead (Security) Systems Engineer
Arista

Nicole Henry

Head of Government Affairs Australia and New Zealand
Fortinet

Monica Millar

Project Manager for CyberPath
AISA

Jakob Zverina

Technical Program Lead
ACS

Patrick Forck

Principal Consultant
Element Digital

Peter Soulsby

Director of Cyber Security & Government
Brennan

Rebecca Chabot

Founder of Pure Wellness Tasmania | Wellness Expert | Speaker | Educator
Pure Wellness Tasmania

Craig Martin

Incident Response Manager
Triskele Labs

Ash Smith

Technology Strategist, ANZ
Crowdstrike

Josh Schwarz

Senior Sales Engineer
Airlock Digital

Heng Mok

CISO - APJ
Zscaler

Mick Dunne

Chief Security Advisor Manager APAC
Microsoft

Alison Lai

CEO
Cancer Council Tasmania

Andrew Bain

Cyber Lead, Business Advisory
Intuit Technologies

Tim Innes-Brown

Cyber Security Operations Manager
Intuit Technologies

Alex Ladaniwskyj

Senior Executive, Commercial and Product, Technology Services and Cyber Security
Intuit Technologies

Ben Standen

Lead Consultant, Tasmania
SilentGrid

Sri Hiremath

General Manager Information Security & Risk
CareSuper

David Thompson

Principal Consultant, Project Management, AI Solutions & Cybersecurity
Vision42

Russell Kelly

CEO
TasICT

Grant Taylor

General Manager, Bluetier and Project Manager (Cyber)
Marinus Link

Graham Walker

Practice Leader of AI & Smarter Payments
ISW Development

Justin Thurley

Chief Information Officer
Tasmanian Government

Kathleen Mackay

Vice President
TasICT

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Exhibitors

Take a look at our exhibitors for this event. Thank you to all our sponsors for your support

  • Abnormal AI
    We Stop Attacks Others Can’t The Behavioural Security Platform for the AI era
    Expo Hall 34
    Vendor Expo Sponsor
  • AirLock Digital
    Only Run What you Trust
    Expo Hall 1 & 2
    Major Sponsor
  • AISA
    Expo Hall 16
    Naming Partner
  • Arctic Wolf
    We make security work
    Expo Hall 7
    Vendor Expo Sponsor + 1 more
  • Arista Networks
    Expo Hall 10
    Major Sponsor + 1 more
  • Brennan
    True Performance. Delivered
    Expo Hall 32
    Major Sponsor
  • Centorrino Technologies
    Technology Focused, Customer Obsessed.
    Expo Hall 29
    Vendor Expo Sponsor
  • Cisco Security
    Security for the agentic era. Open by design. AI by default.
    Expo Hall 25
    Major Sponsor
  • CrowdStrike
    Expo Hall 23
    Major Sponsor
  • CyberCX
    Securing our communities
    Expo Hall 11
    Major Sponsor
  • Cyberhaven Technologies
    Your Trusted Partner in Digital Growth.
    Expo Hall 4
    Vendor Expo Sponsor
  • Cyera
    Expo Hall 12
    Vendor Expo Sponsor
  • Cythera
    Sovereign security specialists
    Expo Hall 20
    Vendor Expo Sponsor
  • Data#3
    Presenting Sponsor
  • Element Digital
    Expo Hall 22
    Presenting Sponsor
  • Fortinet
    Fortify Your Cybersecurity
    Expo Hall 33
    Major Sponsor
  • Hannan and Partners
    Expo Hall 8
    Vendor Expo Sponsor
  • Intuit Technologies
    Expo Hall 13 & 14
    Empowering Partner
  • Ionata
    At Ionata, we build digital products that empower those that need it most.
    Empowering Partner
  • ISW
    Expo Hall 28
    Major Sponsor
  • Microsoft Australia
    Building Trust in the Age of AI
    Presenting Sponsor
  • SilentGrid
    Offensive Security, driven by expertise and practical experience.
    Expo Hall 15
    Presenting Sponsor
  • Tanto Security
    Expo Hall 17
    Vendor Expo Sponsor
  • TasmaNet
    Expo Hall 18 & 19
    Empowering Partner
  • Tech4Kids
    Keep your end-of-life tech doing good for Tassie kids!
    Expo Hall 6
    Vendor Expo Sponsor
  • Telstra
    together builds better
    Expo Hall 3
    Vendor Expo Sponsor
  • Triskele Labs
    100% Australian Owned and Operated. We are the only cybersecurity experts you’ll ever need to talk to.
    Expo Hall 24
    Empowering Partner
  • Vision42
    Know How
    Coffee Carts Sponsor
  • Zscaler
    Act Fast. Stay Secure.
    Expo Hall 26
    Major Sponsor

See you in Hobart!

March is a great time to visit Tasmania - See more at Discover Tasmania and come down for air!

 

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Wrest Point Conference Centre

410 Sandy Bay Rd
Hobart, TAS(AUS) 7005
Australia
Ticket Prices
Admission Items
TasICT or AISA Member

$40.00

Non Member

$80.00

ALLERGEN STATEMENT: Our menu contains many food allergens and intolerances. All food items are prepared in the same kitchen handling ingredients made from wheat, cereals containing gluten, milk, tree nuts, peanuts, crustaceans, fish, sesame seeds, eggs, soybeans and lupins. Whilst all reasonable efforts are taken to accommodate individual guest dietary needs, we cannot guarantee our food will be 100% allergen free. Selected dishes can be prepared without the addition of wheat, gluten or dairy, however, we cannot guarantee traces will not remain. Please do not hesitate to alert our staff of any specific dietary requirements

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