ASIS NSW Networking Breakfast

Join us for a networking breakfast session at the beautiful ICC Sydney (Level 5, Meeting Room E5.2 & E5.3) at 7.00am on 27 August. Hear from industry experts while enjoying a complimentary breakfast before you head off to this years Security Expo. Network with other industry professionals, enjoy some great presentations, and get to know other like minded professionals.

Tickets are strictly limited and will sell out quickly! Registrations from 7.00am with kick off at 7.30am until 9.15am.

• 7.00am - 7.30am; Arrival and registration with breakfast

• 7.30am; Kick Off and State of Play - ASIS NSW Chapter Chair

• 7.45am; Sponsor Update (Gunnebo)

• 7.55am; Australian Talent in Transition - Economic Update and Hiring Insights (Reo Group)

• 8.15am; Sponsor Update (Davcor)

• 8.25am; Critical Infrastructure Risks (Risk 2 Solution Group)

• 8.50am; Sponsor Update (CEIA)

• 9.00am; Networking

• 9.30am; Close

Special Guest Speaker - Dave Cohen, Deputy CEO, Risk 2 Solution Group
Dave Cohen is a seasoned security and risk professional with over 25 years of experience, grounded in behavioural science and the psychology of risk. He is the ANZ Vice President of the Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM), founder and Global Chair of its Cyber Security Special Interest Group, and an Axio360 Certified Practitioner in Cyber Risk Assessment and Quantification. Dave has led his own consultancy, developed innovative security solutions, and holds formal qualifications in security risk management, resilience, and high performance, including certification as a Security Risk Management Certified Professional (SRMCP). Known for integrating human factors into both strategic and operational protective strategies, he champions convergence between cyber and physical security, fosters proactive risk cultures, and drives Presilience® capabilities across organisations. In 2025, he was named one of the Life Safety Alliance’s Top 40 Global Thought Leaders in Life Safety and Security.

Special Guest Speaker - David Jeffery, Director, Reo Group
David Jeffery has built an outstanding career in technology recruitment on the foundations of significant industry experience across IT Project Services, Infrastructure, Software Development, and Testing & Quality Assurance. David specialises in Development and Architecture recruitment, drawing on his industry and market knowledge and taking time to build a deep understanding of his client's needs and strategy in order to find the right fit candidates. His impeccable attention to detail, warm approach and technical background has seen David create long-term partnerships with many of his clients and candidates, delivering exceptional results and value.

Special Guest Speaker - Scott Appel, Search Partner, Reo Group
Scott Appel is an experienced technology recruitment consultant who has successfully placed a large number of candidates across a wide range of roles and sectors. Initially specialising in the TM1/Planning Analytics space, Scott worked with senior consultants across Australia, New Zealand, and the United States before shifting his focus to Cyber Security recruitment. Scott has immersed himself in the industry over the last 3 years and is a regular at networking and education events, enabling him to keep abreast of developments in an ever-evolving sector, and to continue to grow his deep network of Security Managers, GRC Specialists, Cyber Analysts and CISOs across Australia and the APAC region.