Cyber in Energy, Utilities and Renewables Summit 2023
Balancing innovation and resilience in the wave of transition
This event is a cutting edge gathering of industry leaders, policymakers, cyber specialists, and academics, aimed at addressing the critical intersection of cybersecurity and technological advancement. With increased use of cloud, IoT sensors, and remote access due to skill shortages, the attack surface is evolving and digitising extensively.
This transition prompts critical questions:
- What is Australia’s current threat profile?
- Can emerging technology enhance cyber efficiency and effectiveness?
- How can we safeguard an ever-expanding attack surface?
- Is there an informed approach to prioritising spending in this complex and rapidly changing landscape?
Join us at our Sydney office to meet, explore and discuss these questions with a variety of experts and industry leaders.
Event details:
Date: Thursday, 9 November 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. AEDT
Venue: Deloitte Office, Quay Quarter Tower, 50 Bridge Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Virtual:
Date: Thursday, 9 November 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. AEDT
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Speakers:
Vanessa Sullivan
Non-Executive Director
AGL
Jason Christopher
Director of Global, Professional Service
Dragos Inc.
David Owen
Cyber Leader
Energy, Resources & Industrials
Deloitte Australia
Greg Couttas
Non-Executive Director
Sydney Water
Brad Flanagan
Head of Cyber Security
Essential Energy
Veronica Williams
Partner, Transformation
Deloitte Australia
Andrew Webster
Chief Security Officer
Transgrid
Andrew Bochman
Senior Grid Strategist
Idaho National Labs
US Department of Energy
Cayley Wright
Cyber Director
Energy, Resources & Industrials
Deloitte Australia
Agenda:
Time (AEDT)
Session
Speakers
8:15 - 8:45 am
Registration and welcome coffee (for in-person attendees)
8:45 - 9:00 am
Welcome Acknowledgement of Country
David Owen, Cyber Leader, Energy, Resources & Industrials, Deloitte Australia
9:00 - 9:30 am
Keynote - Sector Cyber Threat Briefing
Australian Cyber Security Centre, Australian Signals Directorate
9:30 - 10:15 am
Keynote - AI: A Blessing or Curse for Grid Reliability?
Andrew Bochman, Senior Grid Strategist, Idaho National Labs, US Department of Energy
10:15 - 10:30 am
Q&A
10:30 - 10:45 am
Break
10:45 - 11:30 am
Expert Opinion - Fortyfing the Grid: Managing a Dynamic Threat Landscape
Jason Christopher, Director of Cyber Risk at Dragos; Instructor for SANS on Industrial Control Systems security
11:30 - 12:00 pm
The board viewpoint on cyber
Greg Couttas, Non Executive Director, Sydney Water
Vanessa Sullivan, Non Executive Director, AGL
Facilitated by David Owen
12:00 - 12:30 pm
Anatomy of a Train Wreck: Why so many energy & utilities industry cyber transformation programs fail?
David Owen, Cyber Leader, Energy, Resources & Industrials, Deloitte Australia
Veronica Williams, Partner, Transformation, Deloitte Australia
12:30 - 1:00 pm
Cyber Leader Panel - Balancing Act: Resilience vs Compliance
Andrew Webster, Chief Security Officer, Transgrid
Brad Flanagan, Head of Cyber Security, Essential Energy
Facilitated by Cayley Wright, Cyber Director, Energy, Resources & Industrials, Deloitte Australia
1:00 - 1:30 pm
Networking lunch (for in-person attendees)
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