The inaugural iTnews Benchmark Awards: Security will celebrate the work of Australian security leaders including CISOs and CSOs for their work in driving effective cyber programs.
iTnews is proud to announce over 50 finalists across end user Australian organisations including in government, healthcare, financial services, retail, telecommunications, industrial, education, energy and not for profit sectors.
The awards will be presented at a gala dinner and conference on the October 16 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney.
Register your interest in attending the iTnews Benchmark Security conference and awards.
This year's awards are sponsored by AUSCERT, Mimecast, NinjaOne, Skybox Security and TeamViewer.
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact iTnews commercial director Jermaine Borquaye.
And the finalists are...
Education sponsored by AUSCERT
Dan Maslin, Group CISO, Monash University
Derek Winter, CISO, University of NSW
Glenn Dickman, Director of Cyber Security, Griffith University
Jan Zeilinga, CISO, James Cook University
Shireen Syed, CISO, University of Newcastle
Vanessa Tsaccounis, CISO, University of Wollongong
Healthcare sponsored by TeamViewer
Peter Croll, CISO, NSW Health
Mia Al-Sharif, CISO, Ramsay Healthcare
Marc Reinhardt, Director of Cyber Security & IT Risk, Icon Group
Nicole Neil, Information Security Director, Seer Medical
Vijay Narayan, CISO, Mercy Health
Not For Profit sponsored by NinjaOne
Doug Hammond, CISO, Uniting
Kat McCrabb , Digital Risk and Security Lead (CISO), Brisbane Catholic Education
Noel Toal, CIO, DPV Health
Ross Adam Anicete, Head of Cyber Security and Infrastructure, Fresh Hope Communities
Government
Andrew Stokes, Deputy CISO, Queensland Government Cyber Security Unit
David Griffiths, CISO, Northern Beaches Council
Gabriela Guiu-Sorsa, Principal Advisor, Information Security, Queensland Fire Department
Leigh Dixon, Director, Cyber Security, Department of the Premier and Cabinet Queensland
Roxanne Pashaei, CISO, Rural Fire Service
Shane Moffitt, Former Deputy CISO, Victorian Government
Travis Hawkins, Deputy CISO, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Queensland)
Finance and Professional Services
Daniel Muchow, Head of Cyber Risk and Security, La Trobe Financial
Daniela Fernandez, Head of Information Security, PayPal Australia
David Geber, General Manager, Information Security & Risk, Rest Super
Edwin Kwan, Head of Cyber Security Advisory, Tyro Payments
Elaine Muir, Manager, Security Education and Awareness, IAG
Maria Milosavljevic, Group CISO, ANZ
Matt Duckworth, Director, IT Risk and Security - Asia Operations, MetLife
Sam Sala, Head of Cyber Security, RACV
Sandeep Taileng, Information Security Leader, State Trustees
Sunil Saale, CISO, MinterEllison
Dr Tim Nedyalkov, Technology Information Security Officer, Commonwealth Bank
Energy
Dune Sookloll, CISO, Horizon Power
Nathan Morelli, Head of Cyber Security and IT Resilience, SA Power Networks
Frances Bouzo, CISO, Ampol
Gijo Varghese, CISO, Endeavour Energy
Maryam Bechtel, CISO, AGL
Industrial
Andrew Selwood, Strategy and Engagement Manager, Neumann Steel
James Court, CISO, Cleanaway
Raghu Gandhy, CISO, Veolia Environmental Services
Sebnem Kurklu, CISO, Aurizon
Matt Biber, Group CISO, Qantas
Retail
Dieter Schutte, Head of Cyber Security, Super Retail Group
Mark Nix, CISO, Eagers Automotive
Meagan O'Mahony, Director of Security, The Iconic
Peter Sandilands, Information Security Manager, Pickles Auctions
Stephen Bennett, Group CISO, Domino's Pizza
Telecommunications
Charles Sterner, CISO, AARNet
Darren Kane, CSO, NBN Co
Peter James, Director, IT Operations, amaysim
