Build strategic success through InfoSec and business synergy
CISO Sydney is the largest annual gathering of NSW’s most senior InfoSec decision makers. We're bringing together the industry's best for the fifth year, to tackle key challenges and share their learnings.
This important event will cover everything from risk management, threat processes, resilience strategy and leadership to enabling business growth — providing you with critical insights to help propel your business forward.
In 2026, CISO Sydney will run alongside multiple InfoSec events at the Royal Randwick Racecourse, offering you a comprehensive platform to gain the crucial insights and connections you need to keep your business at the forefront of the industry.
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Four events. Two days. One place to be.
With four insight-packed InfoSec events conveniently co-located under one roof, your team can enjoy two days of deep-learning, spanning multiple aspects of cyber security. Form new strategies and connections together for a 'big picture' view of how to future-proof your business.
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Our key themes for 2026
Shifting the centre of gravity
Embedding security into leadership behaviours, strategic priorities and operational norms through culture, capability and shared responsibility.
AI in question
Examining AI’s real impact on the threat landscape from how it changes attacker tactics to how defenders prepare, respond, and lead their organisations.
Your risk, my problem
Moving from tick-box compliance to genuine shared responsibility, protecting the business from vulnerabilities across the supply chain.
Mindset over tools
Empowering individuals to prevent and respond to cyber risks by fostering a resilient, cyber-conscious mindset that becomes second nature in daily life.
Our CISO Sydney 2026 speakers
FEATURED SPEAKER
Join Andrew in this panel where he explores how CISOs can achieve meaningful cut-through with executive leadership, bridging the gap between cybersecurity and business priorities. Bringing together C-suite perspectives, the discussion will unpack how to embed security into core operations, communicate risk in language that resonates, and build shared accountability for resilience across the organisation.
Join the session
Who: Andrew Karvinen, CISO, NSW Department of
Communities and Justice
Title: C-Suite Panel: Driving Executive-Level Engagement in Security Strategy
When: 11.05m, 10 February


Aaron McKeown
CISO
NGM Group

River Nygryn
CISO
HammondCare

Colin Renouf
CISO
Healius

Tony Mckeown
CSO
KBR

Arun Singh
CISO
Tyro Payments

Hani Arab
CIO
Seymour Whyte

Sharon Lee
Associate Director Cyber
Security Operations
NSW Dept of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality & Sport

Cathy Foley
Board Member &
Former Australia’s Chief Scientist
CSIRO
What's being said about us?
"CISO Sydney 2025 didn't disappoint! The speakers and topics relevant for all Senior Cyber Leaders. Definitely looking forward to next year!”

Vanessa Gale
Head of IAM at Latitude Financial Services
What you'll get out of the event
Why attend?
Join us at CISO Sydney and be immersed in an environment designed to inspire you and grow your business. Hear from expert speakers, network with influential decision makers and gain access to the latest technology and services. Come together with peers to learn how to align security and business goals, balance risk appetite, and leverage measures to enable growth and innovation while protecting against threats.
Who will be there?
CISO Sydney is designed for senior cybersecurity leaders, including CISOs, CTOs, CIOs, Directors, and Managers from various sectors across Australia. If you specialize in information security, risk management, cloud security, incident response, IT, governance, compliance, or automation, this event offers a unique opportunity to engage with top professionals and expand your network in the cybersecurity field.
Our upcoming events
At Corinium, we are proud to support those driving transformation in InfoSec, data, analytics, and AI through our market-leading events with insight and collaboration at their core. Take a look at some of the APAC events coming soon.
CISO Critical Infrastructure Melbourne
24 MARCH 2026
Join Australia’s leading CISOs and critical infrastructure experts for a day of insight and collaboration, as they tackle cyber challenges and share practical learnings from the energy, water, transport, and telecommunications sectors.
CISO Perth
1 APRIL 2026
Connect with WA’s top InfoSec leaders for an engaging day of insight and collaboration, as they tackle key challenges, share practical learnings, and explore strategies spanning mitigation, response and recovery, GRC, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership.
CISO Brisbane
23 JUNE 2026
Join Queensland’s cyber security leaders to navigate emerging risks, share practical insights, and uncover strategies in areas such as risk management, incident response, compliance, teamwork, and leadership — all designed to strengthen business resilience.

How can we help?
We carefully craft our events from scratch, tailoring them to support your business needs and facilitate industry growth. Our team oversees the whole process from research to post-production and are happy to answer any questions you have. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Maddie Abe
Conference Director
Join us at CISO Sydney 2026
Get shoulder to shoulder with your peers and see what's next in application & program security
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