ISACA Melbourne August 2025 PD Event

August Professional Development On-Premises Event 

Join and network with ISACA Melbourne Members in the August session.  

Focus Topic:  Zero Trust and Micro Segmentation for Modern Cyber Defence

Time:  5:30PM to 7:00PM  

Venue:  NTT Australia, 35 Collins Street, Melbourne  

CPE Credit: 1.5 CPE for on-premises. Please include your ISACA Membership number and ISACA membership email when you register to earn your CPE credits. A minimum of 50 minutes is needed to earn 1 CPE.  

Abstract: Digitalisation has introduced new cyber security threats by expanding the attack surface, increasing the volume and sophistication of attacks and creating new vulnerabilities through interconnected systems and cloud technologies. Increased connectivity, particularly with the Internet of Things (IoT), provides more entry points for cybercriminals. Traditional perimeter-based security like NDR, EDR and XDR are not sufficient. Once breached, legacy networks allow lateral movement, turning breaches into organisational crises. In this Professional Development session, in 3 modules, we will cover the ‘Why’ of Zero Trust and Micro-segmentation, Technical Architecture and Implementation and Trends and Future-State Architecture.

Speakers:

Daniel Churches. Dan has over 20 years experience selling IT Solutions in Security, Software, Hardware, and Services in Hybrid, Cloud and Legacy environments. As the ANZ Sales Director with ColorTokens, Dan is driving business development and growth into Enterprise and Mid-market accounts across all verticals. His primary focus is on breach containment, risk management, business continuity and cost take-out. Dan has a comprehensive background in partner ecosystems and go-to-market success strategies with extensive experience in large, complex rollouts and Customer Success engagements.

Prashant Bhardwaj. Prashant is a security professional with diverse experience in cyber security with roles in engineering, pre-sales, and business development. In current his role, Prashant helps organisations in building Zero Trust Networks and achieve Cyber/Digital Resiliency against cyber-attacks like ransomware, while simplifying the management of compliance and regulatory obligations.

Agnidipta Sarkar. Agnidipta is the Chief Evangelist at ColorTokens Inc. He drives the adoption of zero-trust principles to empower organizations with breach-ready cyber defence strategies. With over three decades of experience in cybersecurity, he specialises in enabling CXOs and Boards to build digitally resilient businesses that can scale securely. His focus includes evangelizing Mission-critical Assurance using Zero-trust Enforcement (MAZE), a measurable framework for transforming digital systems across diverse digital environments, including IT, OT, and the cloud.