Stone & Chalk Ecosystem Mixer: A Focus on Cyber

Stone & Chalk's Ecosystem Mixer: A Focus on Cyber
In Partnership with CyberHeed

Stone & Chalk's Ecosystem Mixer is Melbourne’s most sociable startup community event. Its purpose is to provide you with an opportunity to form and deepen meaningful connections into the Victorian Startup Ecosystem.

We’re bringing together founders, investors, mentors & industry professionals who share a passion for building a safer digital world. This is your chance to connect, exchange ideas & spark collaborations that strengthen our cyber resilience.

Cybersecurity is more than just protecting systems & data. It’s about safeguarding people, financial assets & the trust that underpins our digital lives. From defending against ransomware & phishing scams to managing enterprise risk, the industry plays a critical role in every modern organization.

Come along, share your insights & meet others driving innovation in the cybersecurity space.
Light Food & Bev will be served.

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Raif Al Bedewi | Founder | CyberHeed
Founded in 2023, CyberHeed uses AI to automate cybersecurity compliance, turning weeks of manual work into hours of automated assessment and continuous monitoring.

Raif Al Bedewi is CEO and Founder of CyberHeed. With two decades of cybersecurity leadership experience, including roles as CISO, he founded CyberHeed to simplify and transform compliance. He holds a BSc in Applied Computing and is pursuing a PhD in Cybersecurity Regulation at the University of Melbourne.

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Vaughan Shanks | Co-Founder & CEO | Cydarm Technologies
Cydarm is a Melbourne-based software vendor founded in 2017 that builds a Cybersecurity Incident Response Management (CIRM) platform used by Critical Infrastructure organisations and Government agencies. Cydarm makes SOC analysts and incident responders better and faster through streamlined integration and workflows, secure collaboration, automated reporting and metrics, and automation.

Sammy Chucks | Founder & CEO | CyLynk

Sammy Chuks is a visionary cybersecurity leader with nearly two decades of expertise spanning both Offensive and Defensive Security - often referred to as Purple Teaming. As Founder and CEO of CyLynk, he is building the next generation of job-ready cyber professionals through outcome-focused training, mentorship, and global certifications. Sammy also leads H@ck4G00d (Hck4G), an initiative disrupting youth cybercrime in Africa by redirecting talent into meaningful careers through education and awareness. Having experienced cyber from both sides, he brings a rare perspective that combines deep technical mastery with a mission to transform lives and cultures. His work bridges industry, government, and community, proving that cybersecurity is not only about protecting systems but also about unlocking human potential.

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Tickets & registration are required for admission to our Stone & Chalk events. 
This event is an 18+ event only. 

Please Note: Photography & videography may be taken at this event. If you would prefer to not be included in this, please let any of the Stone & Chalk team know on entry to the event.