ACS Tech - Cyber Resilience, Mastering Incident Response & Ransomware Management
Cyberattacks and ransomware are escalating threats that can cripple organisations. This event delves beyond the technical aspects of incident response, emphasising the critical role of leadership, strategic planning, and collaboration.
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Cyberattacks and ransomware are escalating threats that can cripple organisations. This event delves beyond the technical aspects of incident response, emphasising the critical role of leadership, strategic planning, and collaboration.
Join us as industry expert Peter Gigengack, Director Cyber Security from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet of WA explores:
• The building blocks to creating a cyber resilient organisation
• Effective strategies for involving senior leadership in cyber incident response
• Proven methodologies for developing and executing robust escalation procedures
• Best practices for leveraging cyber insurance to mitigate risks
• Collaborative approaches for working with third-party Security Operations Centers (SOCs)
• Real-world case studies and lessons learned from successful incident response efforts
Whether you're a cybersecurity professional, IT leader, or business executive, this event provides invaluable insights to strengthen your organisation's resilience against cyber threats.
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The event venue is Adina Apartment Hotel at 33 Mounts Bay Road (located near the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre).
Speakers
Peter is a Director Cyber Security within the Western Australia’s Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Office of Digital Government, where he is responsible for leading strategic cyber security capability and uplift programs across the Western Australian public sector.
Peter has two decades of experience within Information Technology and Cyber Security roles and has a strong passion for providing exceptional customer service. A true jack-of-all and ICT generalist, Peter has a strong technical background that started with humble beginnings in helpdesk support and navigated his career through to an accomplished Infrastructure & Systems administrator, Manager and now a Director within Cyber Security. This broad and diverse set of experience has been an amplifier when approaching strategic and tactical challenges.
Peter is involved with several Cyber Security Industry groups, including Australian Information Security Association (AISA) and the Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN). Within AWSN, Peter mentors several women across Australia to further develop their skills and capabilities as cyber security professionals. Peter was awarded 2023 Mentor of the Year within the AWSN mentoring program.
His commitment to fostering a secure and innovative IT environment is evident throughout his career, making him a respected leader in the field.
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