OVERVIEW
This session presents a panel of experienced, hands-on professionals in cyber security and project management who will navigate these two seemingly 'conflicting' domains. It is a fascinating exploration of cyber security requirements within project management.
Drawing on experience from both lenses, the panel discussion will deliberate on the value of cyber security as a project gateway, the importance of business buy-in on cyber risk management before the initiation of a project or program of works, and how cyber security can be managed effectively and add value within a project. The panel will also discuss the various roles in cyber security and how they can complement the various phases of the project lifecycle.
PANEL INTRODUCTION
Moderator: Jasmine O'Reilly
Panelist: Ghia Assanova, Richard Sims, Peter Clissold, Kat McCrabb
Speakers
Ghia Assanova
Cybersecurity Project Manager PLQ
Ghia Assanova is an experienced Cyber Security Project Manager specialising in delivering robust security solutions and projects based on compliance frameworks such as PCI DSS, Essential 8 and the Australian Energy Sector Cyber Security Framework (AESCSF). She works within critical infrastructure driving projects focused on security architecture, threat and risk assessment, operation technology, and Microsoft Security Tools.
In addition to her professional endeavours, she has served as the Secretary of the PMIQ chapter for the last 4 years, enjoys spending time with her family and meeting new people.
Richard Sims
Executive Director Division 5
Richard has spent much of his career providing security consulting services across a variety of roles and industries, including state and local government, and large enterprise. He has delivered numerous testing, security architecture reviews, maturity gap analysis, and process mapping projects. He has also performed Threat Risk Assessments for the implementation of business process software and modelling of managed service providers.
Beyond the business, Richard is involved in local cyber communities and actively contributes to the BSides Brisbane Cyber Security conference, having built and programmed a hackable arcade machine as a fun and innovative challenge for conference participants.
Peter Clissold
Southern Hemisphere Lead Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security GHD
Peter has over twenty-eight years of experience in industrial automation, SCADA, process control, information systems, industrial network design, and deployment. Peter is passionate about helping owners and operators of critical infrastructure to improve the security of their operational assets through a unique combination of skills including assessing functional safety risks, cyber security management, design and implementation, and industrial automation and process control design.
Peter has worked across many industries, including the water, energy, and transport sectors, and has worked closely with organisations to identify weaknesses in their automation strategies, including cyber security threats and helped those organisations provide a more secure, robust operational environment helping them to achieve their mission and continue to provide essential services to their customers.
Kat McCrabb
Managing Director, Flame Tree Cyber
Kat is a cyber security professional with over 15 years of experience working across government, education, and not-for-profit sectors. She has served as a CISO and risk manager and is passionate about contributing to the industry by sharing insights and research.
Flame Tree Cyber offers comprehensive cyber security services tailored to the needs of government agencies, critical infrastructure providers, educational institutions, and small to medium businesses.
Jasmine O'Reilly
Founder and Managing Director Outlier Group
Jasmine manages a team of project superstars who combine the very best of Business Analysis, Project Management and Change Management into a holistic, human-centric approach. They help deliver complex, enterprise-wide projects to the highest quality, spending time on the frontline, rolling up their sleeves to understand the true catalyst for change.
