Wed 03 Sep 2025
View event detailsRegistration and Networking Coffee
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM (45 mins)
Opening from Public Sector Network
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM (15 mins)
Chair Opening
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM (10 mins)

Ministerial Address
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM (10 mins)

Beyond the Checklist: Aligning Cyber Compliance with Risk-Based Security for Resilience and Value
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM (20 mins)

- Addressing Queensland’s unique risks.
- Strengthening cybersecurity across government agencies to ensure consistent protection of public data.
- Developing collaborative approaches to address state-wide cyber threats and resilience goals.
Presented by Fortinet
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM (20 mins)
Mitigating the rising threat of state-sponsored cyber attacks in Queensland
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (30 mins)


- Understanding how state-sponsored attacks are evolving and targeting Queensland's public sector.
- Preparing agencies to counteract advanced persistent threats (APTs) and ransomware.
- Enhancing incident response and recovery measures to minimise impact.
- Building strong cross-agency networks to share threat intelligence effectively.
Morning Tea and Networking
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM (40 mins)
Architecting security from the ground up: It takes a village
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM (20 mins)

- Recognising vulnerabilities.
- Implementing advanced risk management strategies for services.
- Partnering with the private sector to enhance security while ensuring continuity
Presented by Sailpoint
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM (20 mins)
Ransomware and its growing threat to public services
11:50 AM - 12:20 PM (30 mins)

- Understanding the rising prevalence of ransomware attacks targeting government agencies.
- Developing ransomware-specific prevention and recovery frameworks.
- Collaborating with federal and state agencies for coordinated responses.
- Educating public sector staff and partners on early detection and mitigation strategies.
Training and upskilling government employees to recognise, respond to, and prevent cyber threats, with a focus on building a culture of cyber awareness.
12:20 PM - 12:40 PM (20 mins)
Securing the Queensland Olympics as the world descends
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM (20 mins)

- Protect critical systems, such as ticketing, broadcasting, and athlete data, from cyber threats during the Games.
- Implement continuous monitoring to detect and respond to cyberattacks in real time, ensuring the security of the event.
- Foster collaboration between local, national, and international cybersecurity teams to coordinate responses to potential threats.
Lunch and Networking
1:00 PM - 2:10 PM (70 mins)
Interactive roundtable discussions
2:10 PM - 3:10 PM (60 mins)
The Role of Transparency and Collaboration in QLD's Cyber Future
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM (20 mins)

- Fostering open communication between the public sector, industry, and citizens
- Building a culture of transparency to enhance public trust in QLD's digital services
- Partnering with industry to mitigate threats and strengthen defences across QLD
Building Queensland’s cyber security workforce and skills for the future
3:40 PM - 4:10 PM (30 mins)
- Encouraging pathways into cybersecurity for Queensland’s diverse population.
- Addressing workforce shortages through targeted education programs and initiatives.
- Retaining talent within the public sector to ensure sustained growth and resilience.
- Supporting cross-sector training to align skills with evolving cybersecurity needs.




Closing remarks from chair
4:10 PM - 4:20 PM (10 mins)

Networking drinks
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM (60 mins)