Destination Cyber

Rodney Heron leads Cisco’s Cybersecurity Sales team across Australia and New Zealand bringing over two decades of experience in cybersecurity, sales leadership and customer transformation. After five years leading teams at Palo Alto Networks, he returned to Cisco to drive innovation at the intersection of AI, security and customer trust. Rodney’s leadership is defined by […]

Jason Manar is the Chief Information Security Officer of Kaseya, the leading global provider of AI-powered cybersecurity and IT management software for managed service providers (MSPs) and small to mid-size businesses (SMBs). Prior to joining Kaseya, Jason was named assistant special agent in charge for the FBI where he supervised all cyber, counterintelligence, intelligence and […]

Matthew Mansour is a Senior Lecturer  and Cybersecurity professional with a career spanning more than two decades across universities and industry. He teaches cybersecurity, AI, and project management at multiple institutions, and spearheads EduTech Consulting, a consultancy specialising in privacy, AI, and cyber-risk advisory. His work focuses on helping organisations build practical, human-centr...

David has over 20 years experience in the IT industry working in both public and private sector organisations. He has worked internationally and in a wide variety of roles including business development, solution delivery, product management and business leadership. David has strong knowledge and experience in Cloud Technologies, Digital Transformation and Workplace Productivity. He has […]

Ben is an accomplished information security executive with over 20 years of international information security experience. Due to his many years of providing strategic C-level/board advice, he is able to apply technical threats into appropriate business contexts to determine overall risk to organisations. During this time Ben has been required to manage complex environments that […]

Rohit Borekar is a seasoned IT and Cyber Security professional with over 20 years of experience. He is known for his motivation, adaptability, and leadership. For the past five years, he has actively mentored students and professionals, earning accolades such as: Cyber Security Mentor of the Year (2023) – AISA Conference Cyber Security Professional – Government & […]

Lesley Carhart is the Director of Incident Response for North America at the industrial cybersecurity company Dragos, Inc., leading response to and proactively hunting for threats in customers’ ICS environments. Prior to joining Dragos, Lesley was the incident response team lead at Motorola Solutions. Following four years as a Principal Incident Responder for Dragos, Lesley […]

As Principal Security Consultant at Cosive, Prescott has over 25 years of experience in managing Security Operations Centres and Cyber Threat Intel programs globally. He has led major Security Operations projects across Australia, India, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, and the USA. In his role at Cosive, Prescott enjoys helping organisations unlock value in their SOC and CTI programs. He is […]

In a career spanning more than 25 years, Kate has worked across multiple industries, including telecommunications, retail, public sector, health, and others. Throughout this time, Kate has moved from roles in digital communication and innovation, through to senior strategic roles in government and private enterprise. Leveraging a diverse background in communications, user experience and design thi...

John Karabin is the Senior Director of Cybersecurity for NTT Ltd in Australia, and is responsible for Australia’s security strategic direction, capability and go-to-market. He builds trusted partnerships with clients and technologists, bringing a keen focus to customer-centric delivery and operations. John specialises in risk-based information security, combining a consulting led approach to meet...

As Founder & Chief Strategist at CyberSC, Dominic Vogel holds a proven track record within cyber security across a multitude of industries (financial services, logistics, transportation, healthcare, government, telecommunications, and critical infrastructure). Dominic is a well-respected cyber security thought lead for appearing on media news outlets across North America and Internationally on...

William is an IT Professional and ISACA-certified Cyber Security Auditor with over 15 years experience in Networks and Information Technology across a broad range of industries including local government, insurance, public health, construction, automotive and commercial design. William is the Cyber Risk Lead at InConsult, helping organisations to develop or improve their Cyber Resilience. In [&#82...

Garrett O’Hara is Mimecast’s Field Chief Technologist. His appointment to the business in 2015 coincided with the opening of the Sydney office, as his experience was considered invaluable to lead the growth and development of the local team. His experience extends across development, UI/UX, technology communication, training development and mentoring. A seasoned leader of technical […]

Kyla Guru is a freshman at Stanford University, founder and CEO of Bits N’ Bytes Cybersecurity Education (BNBCE) and member of the Junior Advisory Board of the One In Tech foundation. Kyla is also the cofounder of GirlCon Chicago Conference, and has championed her message of cybersecurity resilience on national and international stages, including TEDxChicago, […]

E-Yang began his career as a Police Officer with the Singapore Police Coast Guard Division. From here, he became involved in a variety of organisations such as RSA, EMC, Verizon, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Ernst and Young. E-Yang now spends his time At CGI, in which he provides advice on identifying, detecting, preventing and responding […]

Tulin is a third-party cyber risk management specialist. She helps enterprises develop vendor risk management programs resilient to data breaches and supply chain attacks. Tulin has held senior positions with UpGuard, InConsult, Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, Optiver, and Deloitte. Tulin is known for being highly professional, customer focused, and innovative. Tulin possesses specialist knowledge acr...

Claire Tills is a senior research engineer with Tenable’s Security Response Team. Previously, she was product marketing manager for Nessus and Tenable Research. Before joining Tenable, she received a Master’s degree in communication, with a focus on information security. Her background also includes experience in public relations at a cybersecurity firm and several years teaching public [&#8...

Nicholas is currently the Inside Sales Manager A/NZ for Palo Alto Networks, the world’s largest Cyber Security Company. Prior to this, Nicholas spent 10 years in the Royal Australian Navy specialising in military combat system integration and strategic communications, with operational deployments across the Middle East and Asia pacific regions. During this period he held multiple […]

Tinesh has 15 years of successful cyber corporate and 5 years of start-up entrepreneurial cyber experience. He has built and exited 2 start-ups and currently sits on the board as an advisor to start ups within Cyber, EdTech, Software Development and Social Tech. Tinesh is a mentor, motivator and advises individuals who are considering an […]

Cameron is a Director of several organisations within the cybersecurity field. From his education across marketing & psychology, understanding human behaviour is core to his involvement in all these ventures. And with his extensive background inside technology, he has brought these aspects together to get better outcomes across executive search & recruitment, and the architecture […]

Scott’s background includes Penetration Testing, Software Development, and Security Consulting. He has held Principal Consultant roles in both Australia & New Zealand, and worked for a number of enterprise and financial services organisations. Scott is currently a Cloud Security Specialist at Oracle in Melbourne Australia. with over 15 years of IT industry experience working in […]