Ctrl+Alt+Defend: Defining the Private Sector's Role in Critical Infrastructure and Supply Chain Security
Ctrl+Alt+Defend: The Private Sector's Role in Securing the Backbone of Australia
Join Global Tech Partners at Melbourne Connect for an exclusive evening of high-stakes dialogue. As critical infrastructure (CI) and supply chains face unprecedented pressure, the line between national security and private sector resilience has never been thinner.
This session of our Ctrl+Alt+Defend series brings together officials, academics, and industry titans for a candid fireside chat on the evolving role of private security in a volatile world.
The Agenda
We will dive into the friction between resource demands and the rapid evolution of global threats, focusing on:
Unified Intelligence: Bridging the gap between Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and private cyber teams.
The AI Arms Race: Why private sector agility is the only way to outpace state-sponsored hackers.
The Supply Chain Maze: Managing "Third-Party Risk" in increasingly opaque global networks.
Geopolitical Strategy: Navigating the challenges and opportunities in the current global threat landscape.
The Panel
Chris Zammit – General Manager, Nationwide (Former Chair, ASIS)
David Tynan – Palladium Group
Moderator: Andrew Harris – Founder, Ironbark Strategic & Melbourne Security Forum
Karen Just - The Walt Disney Company
Evening Schedule
5:00 PM: Arrival & Networking
5:30 PM: Moderated Panel Discussion
6:15 PM: Audience Q&A
6:30 PM: Post-panel drinks and networking
Hosted by: Global Tech Partners
Supported by: LTS Security – Total Security Solutions for Security Professionals & Cynet Cybersecurity
Venue Partner: Melbourne Connect, University of Melbourne
Please note: Capacity is limited to 50 guests to ensure a high-level networking environment. Early registration is encouraged.
Panel Questions:
What's the toughest third-party or supply chain security question you've been asked recently, by a customer, a regulator, or your own board, that you struggled to answer confidently?
If your board or manager asked for a clear, end-to-end view of your security posture tomorrow, where would things get fuzzy?
What technology gaps are holding back your ability to deliver fully integrated, future-ready physical security solutions?