CISO Sydney
FAQS
What is CISO Sydney?
CISO Sydney is one of Australia’s leading cybersecurity conferences, bringing together senior information security decision-makers to discuss cyber resilience, AI security, governance, identity, risk management and leadership. The event is designed for cybersecurity executives who are responsible for protecting organisations while enabling business growth and innovation.
Built around the 2027 themes of The Confidence Gap, The Attention Economy of Risk, Beyond the Illusion of Control and Operating at Machine Speed, the conference helps security leaders understand emerging threats, benchmark their approach against peers and gain practical insights they can apply within their organisation.
Held at Royal Randwick Racecourse, CISO Sydney runs alongside a portfolio of co-located cybersecurity events, providing attendees with access to a broad range of expertise across cyber leadership, operational technology security, application security, DevSecOps and identity management.
Who should attend CISO Sydney?
CISO Sydney is designed for senior cybersecurity decision-makers, including Chief Information Security Officers, Heads of Cyber Security, Information Security Managers, Risk and Compliance Leaders, Security Architects, IT Executives and business leaders responsible for cyber resilience.
What topics are covered at CISO Sydney?
The programme focuses on the strategic, operational and leadership challenges facing cybersecurity teams.
- AI governance and AI security
- Cyber resilience and incident response
- Vulnerability and exposure management
- Identity and access management
- Board communication and cyber reporting
- Insider risk and data protection
- OT and critical infrastructure security
- Regulatory compliance and cyber risk management
Why attend CISO Sydney?
CISO Sydney is designed for security leaders navigating some of the most difficult questions in cybersecurity today, where there is often no established playbook and no clear consensus on the right answer. Rather than simply presenting the latest trends, the conference helps attendees pressure-test their thinking, benchmark their decisions against peers and explore how other organisations are responding to uncertainty, AI-driven change and evolving cyber risk.
Attendees will gain practical insights into governance, security operations, resilience, identity, exposure management, workforce capability and cyber leadership. The programme is designed to help security leaders identify where their assurance model may be creating false confidence, develop stronger approaches to communicating cyber risk to the board and better understand which risks deserve attention when everything appears urgent.
Through executive tabletop exercises, boardroom discussions, case studies and candid peer-to-peer conversations, attendees can challenge assumptions, benchmark how other leaders are adapting to AI and machine-speed threats, and explore practical approaches to reducing exposure, improving resilience and strengthening decision-making.
Unlike many cybersecurity events, CISO Sydney is built around the questions security leaders are actively trying to resolve rather than simply providing more information. The event gives attendees a place to test their thinking, learn from peers facing similar challenges and leave with practical ideas they can apply within their own organisation.
How is CISO Sydney different from other cybersecurity conferences?
The event is built around the questions CISOs are actively trying to resolve, particularly where there is no established playbook. It prioritises peer intelligence, candid discussion and practical decision-making rather than simply presenting more information.
What networking opportunities are available at CISO Sydney?
CISO Sydney provides a range of structured and informal networking opportunities designed to help attendees connect with senior cybersecurity leaders, practitioners, industry experts and technology providers from across Australia. Throughout the event, delegates can build new relationships, share experiences and discuss common challenges with peers facing similar strategic, operational and leadership issues.
Attendees can network during dedicated agenda sessions, peer discussions, roundtables and interactive formats, as well as during morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and the conference networking drinks. These breaks are designed to maximise opportunities for meaningful conversations and relationship building throughout the event. Check the CISO Sydney agenda for the latest session schedule and networking break timings.
Can vendors and solution providers attend CISO Sydney?
Yes. Technology vendors, cybersecurity providers, consultants and industry partners can attend CISO Sydney through eligible vendor passes or sponsorship opportunities.
If you would like to attend as a delegate, register through the CISO Sydney vendor registration page.
If you are interested in sponsorship, thought-leadership opportunities, networking programmes or meeting senior cybersecurity decision-makers, submit an enquiry through the CISO Sydney sponsorship opportunities page.
What are the focus topics for CISO Sydney 2027?
CISO Sydney 2027 is organised around four focus topics that reflect the decisions, operating pressures and resilience challenges facing today’s security leaders:
The Confidence Gap – How can security leaders make better decisions when certainty is limited?
The Attention Economy of Risk – How can security teams separate meaningful signals from noise and prioritise what matters most?
Beyond the Illusion of Control – How can organisations build resilience that holds when plans and assumptions are tested?
Operating at Machine Speed – How must cyber operating models evolve as threats move faster and response windows continue to shrink?
These themes underpin the CISO Sydney agenda and will be explored through presentations, panel discussions, case studies and peer-to-peer conversations. Attendees can explore how other organisations are responding to AI-driven change, evolving cyber risk, resilience challenges and increasing operational complexity. View the live agenda to see the latest sessions and speakers.
Where can I view the CISO Sydney agenda?
The live agenda contains the latest confirmed sessions, formats and speakers for CISO Sydney 2027. View the live agenda.
Can I download the CISO Sydney agenda?
Yes. Visitors can request or download the latest agenda from the CISO Sydney website. Download the agenda.
Who is speaking at CISO Sydney?
The speaker page lists the cybersecurity, technology, government and risk leaders currently confirmed for the programme. View CISO Sydney speakers.
How can I apply to speak at CISO Sydney?
Cybersecurity practitioners and senior industry leaders can express interest in speaking through the CISO Sydney website. Submissions should outline the proposed topic, relevant practical experience and the value the session would provide to senior security leaders. View speaking information.
Which events are co-located with CISO Sydney 2027?
CISO Sydney is part of a larger cybersecurity portfolio that brings together four specialist communities under one roof: CISO Sydney, OT Security Sydney, AppSec & DevSecOps Sydney and Identity & Access Management Sydney. Together, the events give attendees access to strategic cyber leadership, operational technology security, application security, DevSecOps and identity and access management expertise.
Why are the events co-located?
Cybersecurity challenges rarely sit within a single team. Security leaders increasingly need to understand cyber strategy, operational technology, application security, software supply chains, identity, governance and resilience at the same time. The co-located format helps attendees look beyond their own specialisation, learn from adjacent disciplines and connect with several cybersecurity communities in one place across two days.
When do the co-located events take place?
CISO Sydney takes place on 9-10 February 2027. OT Security Sydney takes place on 9 February 2027. AppSec & DevSecOps Sydney and Identity & Access Management Sydney take place on 10 February 2027.
What is OT Security Sydney?
OT Security Sydney is designed for cybersecurity, engineering and operational leaders responsible for protecting industrial environments, critical infrastructure and operational technology systems. The event focuses on resilience, operational continuity, connected environments, remote access, third-party risk and the challenge of managing ageing or unpatchable infrastructure without disrupting critical operations. Visit the OT Security Sydney website.
What is AppSec & DevSecOps Sydney?
AppSec & DevSecOps Sydney brings together application security professionals, product security teams, software engineers, architects and DevSecOps leaders. The programme explores software supply chain risk, AI-assisted development, secure-by-design principles, engineering resilience and how security teams can support high-velocity software delivery without becoming a bottleneck. Visit the AppSec & DevSecOps Sydney website.
What is Identity & Access Management Sydney?
Identity & Access Management Sydney brings together security and technology leaders shaping how organisations manage identity, access and trust. Topics include privileged access, identity governance, human and machine identities, AI identities, identity assurance and the changing strategic role of IAM across security, technology and the business. Visit the Identity & Access Management Sydney website.
When is CISO Sydney 2027?
CISO Sydney 2027 will take place on 9-10 February 2027.
Where is CISO Sydney held?
CISO Sydney is held at Royal Randwick Racecourse, Alison Road, Randwick NSW 2031, Australia. Enter through Gate 1 off Alison Road, then proceed through Gate C, D or F to the Queen Elizabeth II Grandstand. View venue details.
How do I get to CISO Sydney by public transport?
Take the L2 Randwick Line light rail to the Royal Randwick stop on Alison Road, opposite the racecourse main entrance. Services run between Circular Quay and Randwick via Central Station. Bus routes 339, 373, 374, 376 and 377 also travel between the city and the Eastern Suburbs via Anzac Parade and Alison Road. View travel and parking information.
Is parking available at the venue?
Complimentary outdoor parking is available on a first come, first served basis outside Gates C, D and F. If this parking is full, use the Ascot Street Multi-Level Car Park, accessed from Ascot Street off Doncaster Road or from Alison Road. The listed parking fee is $15 per day and payment is cashless. Parking details should be checked again before the event in case venue arrangements change. View the latest venue travel and parking details.
How do I register for CISO Sydney?
Visit the CISO Sydney registration page and choose the option that matches your organisation. Eligible practitioners should select the end-user registration option, while employees of vendors, solution providers and consultancies should select the vendor option. For group bookings or registration questions, call +61 2 8916 6161 or email info@coriniumintel.com. View registration options.
Who qualifies for an end-user ticket rate?
The end-user ticket rate is intended for cybersecurity and technology professionals employed by organisations that use security products and services internally. Typical attendees include CISOs, Heads of Cyber Security, Information Security Managers, Risk and Compliance Leaders, Security Architects, IT leaders and practitioners. Employees of cybersecurity vendors, solution providers and consultancies do not qualify for the end-user rate. View registration options and current inclusions.
Who qualifies for a vendor ticket rate?
The vendor ticket rate applies to employees of cybersecurity vendors, technology solution providers, consultants and other organisations that sell or provide products, platforms, advisory services or solutions to end-user organisations. Vendor attendees should register through the vendor registration option. View vendor registration options.
What if I am unsure which ticket type applies to me?
If you are unsure, contact the CISO Sydney team at info@coriniumintel.com before registering. The team can confirm the appropriate ticket category based on your organisation and role. View the registration page.
Why sponsor CISO Sydney?
CISO Sydney provides cybersecurity and technology providers with direct access to one of Australia’s most influential communities of security decision-makers. The event brings together CISOs, security executives, risk leaders, architects and practitioners actively shaping cybersecurity strategy, investment and transformation across their organisations. Sponsorship helps organisations build brand awareness, establish thought leadership, generate pipeline and engage with senior decision-makers in a highly targeted environment. View CISO Sydney sponsorship opportunities.
Who should sponsor CISO Sydney?
CISO Sydney is designed for organisations that provide cybersecurity, cloud, identity, risk, governance, application security, threat intelligence, data protection, infrastructure or technology solutions to enterprise and government customers. Sponsors typically include software vendors, managed service providers, consulting firms, cloud providers and cybersecurity specialists.
What business outcomes can sponsorship support?
Sponsors use CISO Sydney to support a range of commercial objectives, including demand generation, strategic account engagement, brand positioning, market research, thought leadership, customer retention and entry into new sectors. The event is designed to help sponsors connect with relevant executives and create meaningful commercial conversations before, during and after the conference.
What types of engagement opportunities are available?
Sponsors can engage delegates through thought-leadership presentations, panel discussions, networking experiences, one-to-one meetings, roundtables, content partnerships, exhibition presence and bespoke campaign opportunities. The focus is on creating meaningful interactions that help organisations build relationships with senior cybersecurity leaders.
Can sponsorship be tailored to our objectives?
Yes. Sponsorship opportunities can be customised around specific goals, target accounts, industries, buyer personas and campaign objectives. The Corinium team works with partners before, during and after the event to create programmes aligned to business outcomes.
How do I discuss sponsorship opportunities?
Visit the CISO Sydney sponsorship opportunities page or contact Rhys Ghorashi, Sponsorship Director, APAC, to discuss objectives, audience targeting and partnership opportunities. Organisations can also request attendee profiles and sponsorship information through the enquiry form. Contact the CISO Sydney sponsorship team.
How can I contact the CISO Sydney team?
For general, registration and media enquiries, email info@coriniumintel.com or call +61 2 8916 6161. For sponsorship or speaking enquiries, visit the CISO Sydney contact page to find the appropriate team contact.