# ANZ Cyber Summit 2026

- Dates: 15 September 2026
- Location: W Sydney, Australia, Sydney, Australia
- Organiser: CYBER SERIES
- Industry: Cybersecurity

## About

As the cybersecurity landscape evolves, organizations are increasingly challenged by the complexity of managing numerous security tools. This complexity can hinder visibility and reduce the effectiveness of security operations. Managed service providers (MSPs) are uniquely positioned to help organizations overcome these challenges by implementing strategies that streamline security operations and maximize the value of cybersecurity investments.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://anz.cyberseries.io/)
- [Registration](https://anz.cyberseries.io/attendees/)
- [Agenda](https://anz.cyberseries.io/agenda/)

## Topics

- Understanding the Challenges of Tool Sprawl
- Key Principles for Effective Security Management
- Practical Steps for Optimizing Security Stacks

## Speakers

- Deepthi Nair, Yooralla
- Nikita Newell, CISO, Lendlease
- Jess Thomas
- Dr. Tom Gao, Chief Technology and Digital Services Officer, City of Sydney
- Adam Byrne, Group CSO, The Adecco Group
- Adrian Kazias, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
- Gaurav Vikash, Axon
- Marco Figueroa, Senior Manager, Cyber Security, Risk and Compliance, Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Amritha Shetty, QBE Insurance Limited
- John Ellis, QBE Insurance Limited
- Faz Rahman, Head of Information Security, NOW Finance
- Roger Millar, CIO/CISO, Angus Knight Group
- Chris Grisdale, CISO, hipages Group
- Sanja Petrovic
- Jihad Zein, Global Head of Governance, Risk and Assurance, Group IT, Toll Group
- Edwin Kwan, Head of Product Security, CoStar Group
- James Kearney, Executive Manager Cyber, Commonwealth Bank
- Tim Obezuk, Senior Specialist Solutions Engineer, Cloudflare
- Nick Moore, Principal Cyber Risk Engineer, Liberty Specialty Markets
- Joshua Manzie, Cybersecurity GRC Specialist, Power and Water Corporation

## Sponsors and partners

- Digital360

## Where to stay

- **The Fullerton Hotel**: 40 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.fullertonhotels.com/fullerton-hotel-sydney)
- **Grace Hotel**: 200 m from the venue, 77 York Street
  - [Hotel website](https://gracehotel.com.au/)
- **SKYE Suites**: 230 m from the venue, 5 stars, 300 Kent Street
  - [Hotel website](https://skyesydney.com.au)
  - Phone: +61 2 9052 7588
- **Megaboom Hotel**: 260 m from the venue, 93 York Street, 2000
- **Adina Grand**: 280 m from the venue, 280 George Street
- **The Tank Stream Sydney**: 290 m from the venue, 97 Pitt Street, 2000
- **Siesta Sydney**: 310 m from the venue, 301 Kent Street
  - [Hotel website](https://siestasydney.com.au/)
  - Phone: +61 2 9279 2104
- **Radisson Plaza Hotel**: 320 m from the venue, 27 O'Connell Street, 2000
  - Phone: +61 2 8214 0000

## What people are saying

- [ANZ Cyber Summit | Sydney | September 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87RXHSNjddg)

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