That's a wrap on 2026! Stay tuned for our 2027 agenda
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for their help in making our 2026 event such a great success.
View the people and themes that inspired us and watch this space for exciting news about 2027.
Build strategic success through InfoSec and business synergy
CISO Melbourne stands as one of Victoria’s most significant annual forums for senior information security leaders. The event brings together influential thinkers and innovators to explore pressing challenges and exchange hard-earned lessons.
The agenda covers a wide spectrum, from governance and risk to AI, resilience and leadership — delivering practical insights designed to strengthen decision-making and organisational impact.
In 2026, CISO Melbourne will return to Crown Promenade alongside our series of co-located security events, providing a comprehensive platform to gain the insights and connections you need to stay ahead in today’s security landscape.
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Four events. Two days. One place to be.
With four insight-packed InfoSec events conveniently co-located under one roof, your team can enjoy two days of deep-learning, spanning multiple aspects of cyber security. Form new strategies and connections together for a 'big picture' view of how to future-proof your business.
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Our key themes for 2026
“Fit-for-purpose” governance
Defining what “good enough” looks like, turning compliance and governance from theory into real, defendable decisions that drive outcomes.
Systemic & strategic risk management
Navigating supply chain, operational and emerging risks with pragmatic governance, trade-offs, and decisions that strengthen resilience across complex enterprise systems.
Humans, capability, & leadership
Re-centring people at the heart of security, transforming fatigue into focus, judgement into capability, and leadership into resilience.
AI, data, & smart decisions
From capability, to literacy, to amplified impact. Moving beyond hype, turning AI and data into actionable insight while keeping privacy and protection.

Rucha Gatti
Director Tech & Info Risk
NAB

Ciara Spencer
Deputy Secretary, Law Enforcement and Domestic Security Group
Department of Home Affairs

John Ellis
Global Head of Security
Trust & Influence
QBE

Andrew Kennan
GM Technology & Data
SEC Victoria

Muzamil Rashid
Head of Cyber Security
Mazda Australia

Jason Hargenrader
GM of IT Services,
Infrastructure & Cyber
Treasury Wine Estate
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Ashutosh Kochhar
Chief Information Risk Officer (CIRO)
Northern Trust Corporation

Sarah Tinsley
Former Chief Legal Officer
& Company Secretary
Ex – Southern Cross Austereo
What's being said about us?
“An excellent lineup of speakers, insightful presentations and panels, high-quality professional networking opportunities, and vendors who engaged professionally ”
CIO, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
What you'll get out of the event
Why attend?
Seize the day at CISO Melbourne and be immersed in an environment designed to inspire you and grow your business. Hear from expert speakers, network with influential decision makers and gain access to the latest technology and services.
Come together with peers to learn how to align security and business goals, balance risk appetite, and leverage measures to enable growth and innovation while protecting against threats.
Who will be there?
Designed for CISOs, Directors, Heads, Managers of information and cyber security, and practitioners from across sectors in Victoria. If you specialise in information security, risk management, cloud security, incident response, IT, governance, compliance, or automation, then this event offers a unique opportunity to engage with top professionals and expand your network in the cyber security field.
Our 2026 partners
Diamond Partner
Platinum Partners
Gold Partners
Silver Partners
Private Lunch Partners
Private Breakfast Partner
Coffee Cart Partner
Grand Prize Partner
Industry Partners
Media Partners
Our upcoming events
At Corinium, we are proud to support those driving transformation in InfoSec, data, analytics, and AI through our market-leading events with insight and collaboration at their core. Take a look at some of the APAC events coming soon.
CISO Sydney
9-10 FEBRUARY 2027
CISO Sydney is the largest annual gathering of NSW’s most senior InfoSec decision-makers. This event explores how security leaders can navigate the confidence gap, operate at machine speed, separate signal from noise, and build resilience.
CISO Critical Infrastructure Melbourne
24 FEBRUARY 2027
Join Australia’s leading CISOs and critical infrastructure experts for a day of insight and collaboration as they tackle cyber challenges and share practical learnings from the energy, water, transport, and telecommunications sectors.
CISO Brisbane
23 JUNE 2027
Join Queensland’s cyber security leaders to navigate emerging risks, share practical insights, and uncover strategies in areas such as risk management, incident response, compliance, teamwork, and leadership - all designed to strengthen business resilience.

How can we help?
We carefully craft our events from scratch, tailoring them to support your business needs and facilitate industry growth. Our team oversees the whole process from research to post-production and are happy to answer any questions you have. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Maddie Abe
Conference Director
Join us at CISO Melbourne 2027
Get shoulder to shoulder with your peers and see what's next in InfoSec
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