Executive Manager – Secure by Design, CBA

Anthony currently leads the Security Engineering practice at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, overseeing the intersection of software design and implementation of security solutions and products. He has worked in security for 15 years, having initially completed Hardware Engineering through the University of Sydney. Alongside his passion for security technology, Anthony uses his spare time to write music.

Security Engineer, Google

As a Security Engineer at Google, SECedu tutor and a UNSW CSE alumni, my passion for cyber security is deeply intertwined with UNSW, and fuels my interest in furthering professional education with the field of cyber security.

Prior to commencing university, I undertook the ADF Gap Year program and worked full-time as a driver in the Australian Army. I then studied a Bachelor of Computer Science full-time while working as a front-end developer for a startup and as a tutor for SECedu…

Cybersecurity Advocate

Adam has been a dedicated advocate for cybersecurity, with an unwavering commitment to promoting digital security best practices and education throughout Australia.

As a key member of Commonwealth Bank's cybersecurity outreach team, he became a sought-after presenter and speaker, leveraging his extensive experience to actively engage with tens of thousands of diverse Australian organizations and individuals. From non-profits to CEOs, from small businesses to mums and dads…

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Frank Phillis is the Manager for Specialist Security Solutions Architecture across the Asia Pacific for Amazon Web Services (AWS); part of AWS' Worldwide Specialists team. Frank has been in tech for 20 years, working across numerous disciplines at AWS, Telstra, Channel 7, Bloomberg and others….

Director of Sales, All Sector for NCC Group

Originally hailing from the vibrant landscapes of South Africa, I embarked on an exciting journey a decade ago, that brought me to the thriving business hub of Sydney.

With a dynamic career spanning over 20+ years, I have spent 15 in the IT industry and for the last 7 years…

Google

Nathan Miner is a Privacy Engineer at Google, a member of the Detection and Response team, where he responds to privacy incidents across Alphabet. Prior to joining Google, he was a Security and Privacy Consultant at EY, where he spent six years supporting clients with incident response…

Monash University

Professor Monica Whitty is the Head of Department of Software Systems and Cybersecurity and is Professor of Human Factors in Cyber Security. She has been a member of the World Economic Forum Cyber Security Centre and was a member of the WEF Cyber Security Global Futures Committee…

Macquarie University

Natasha is a lecturer in Cybersecurity with special interests in privacy-preserving technologies and mathematical techniques for analysing information leaks in secure systems. She holds an undergraduate degree in Pure Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Sydney, and a PhD in Computing from Macquarie University and École Polytechnique in France. Natasha has also worked extensively in industry as a software engineer specialising in backend web applications….

Macquarie University

Michael Johnson is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at Macquarie University where, amongst other roles, he was Founding Scientific Director of the Optus Macquarie University Cyber Security Hub. He is deeply committed to teaching and research, and is something of an anti-bureaucrat, hating paperwork and over-regulation…

Director UNSW SECedu

Richard Buckland is UNSW Professor in Cybercrime, Cyberwar and Cyberterror. He is the Director of SECedu Australian Cybersecurity Education Network, a partnership between UNSW and the Commonwealth Bank. Richard is UNSW Director of Teaching Practice, and Director of Education at UNSW’s Institute for Cyber Security.  

His research areas are in Security Engineering and risk, along with Education and Teaching….

UNSW

Hello! My name is George, and I am in my 3rd Year, studying a Bachelor of Computer Science, majoring in Security. I am also a subcommittee member of The UNSW Security Society, in which I help develop and participate in educational CTFs for all levels of technical background…

AC3 and UNSW

Hi! I am Nathan, and my main love in life is coffee. I am a current student at UNSW in the Master of Cyber Security program, studying part time alongside my full-time work as cyber security engineering lead at an Australian MSP. It’s a challenging undertaking, but highly rewarding!

UNSW

I am a final-year student at UNSW Sydney, working towards a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a specialisation in Security Engineering. I've explored various security engineering courses during my time at UNSW, including Extended Security Engineering and Cyber Security…

Director UNSW SECedu

Richard Buckland is UNSW Professor in Cybercrime, Cyberwar and Cyberterror. He is the Director of SECedu Australian Cybersecurity Education Network, a partnership between UNSW and the Commonwealth Bank. Richard is UNSW Director of Teaching Practice, and Director of Education at UNSW’s Institute for Cyber Security.  

His research areas are in Security Engineering and risk, along with Education and Teaching….

UNSW

Kristian Mansfield is an Associate Lecturer in Cybersecurity at UNSW. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security. Previously, he worked as a security consultant at Security Centric and Content Security, and in the corporate security team at Atlassian, an Australian software company.

Since 2018, he has been contributing to UNSW security courses, in particular Security Engineering.

Australian National University

Dom Verity started his computational career in the early 1980s as a software developer for the influential British personal computing pioneer Acorn Computers; the company that invented the now ubiquitous ARM microprocessor. He studied at the University of Cambridge (UK) and emerged from that institution in 1992 with a PhD in Pure Mathematics…