Cyber Resilience Seminar - 2024

Date: 25th November
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Innovation Central Canberra Level 1, Building 27 University Drive, University of Canberra

Join us for an insightful seminar on cyber resilience with experts Dr. Shari Finner, Dr. Tim Lynar, Associate Prof. Abu Barkat Ullah, and Prof. Frank den Hartog!

Cyber resilience is the ability to adapt to and recover from disruptions caused by cyber incidents while keeping essential operations running smoothly. It involves detecting, managing, and recovering from cyber threats to minimise impact. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) emphasises that strong cyber resilience practices—such as regular health checks, board engagement, and adaptable response strategies—are essential for organisations to operate securely in today’s complex digital landscape.

Innovation Central Canberra (ICC) is hosting an engaging seminar on cyber resilience, featuring insightful talks from leading experts Dr. Shari Finner from TNO, Dr. Tim Lynar from UNSW Canberra, Associate Prof. Abu Barkat Ullah, and Prof. Frank den Hartog from UC. This seminar will delve into the latest innovations in cybersecurity, offering valuable perspectives on strengthening cyber resilience in today’s digital landscape. The event is primarily aimed at UC colleagues but is open to Canberra's broader cyber community, providing an excellent platform for networking and knowledge exchange among professionals, HDR students, and industry stakeholders. Don’t miss the chance to engage with thought leaders and enhance your understanding of the rapidly evolving cybersecurity field.

Tech Spotlight

Immune-system inspired cyber resilience by design
Speaker: Dr. Shari Finner (TNO)
Dr. Finner will discuss TNO’s research on cyber resilience, presenting their novel “self-healing for cyber security (SH4CS)” software. Inspired by biological mechanisms, this technology enables digital systems to autonomously recover from cybersecurity incidents.
DFNDR: an integrated managed security service for SMEs, delivering proactive and adaptive cyber defences
Speaker: A/Prof Abu Barkat Ullah (University of Canberra)
A/Prof Ullah will introduce Project DFNDR, which delivers adaptive cyber defences for SMEs through an integrated managed security service and threat intelligence sharing platform.
Cyber Epidemiology: Scalable Analysis of Malware Propagation - Epicentre.dev
Speaker: Dr. Tim Lynar (UNSW)
Dr. Lynar will present a novel approach to cybersecurity using epidemiological models to analyze malware propagation, offering insights into collective cyber risk factors and prevention strategies.
The cloud conundrum: are financial institutions heading for a catastrophic disruption event?
Speaker: Prof Frank den Hartog (University of Canberra)
Prof den Hartog will explore the risks of cloud concentration in the financial sector, focusing on potential disruptions caused by the growing dependence on a few cloud service providers.

This seminar is a must-attend for anyone passionate about the future of cybersecurity and digital resilience. Join us as we explore groundbreaking research and innovations that are shaping the next generation of cyber defence. We look forward to seeing you there as we delve into the latest strategies designed to protect and secure our digital world.