Education and careers for cyber professionals

There is widespread recognition that cyber risk is a strategic business problem and not merely a technology problem causing inconvenience and delay in operations. Various high-profile incidents, including the recent CrowdStrike outage clearly demonstrated that cyber is a key business enabler and risk factor which must be managed effectively. This need for effective risk management is highlighted through the upcoming for operational risk management. CPS 230 paragraph 25 mandates compliance with the for cyber risk management. This coupling between these two standards confirms that cyber risk management is a business risk and not merely a technology problem.

The , ranked the , is a leader in leadership education and pioneered cybersecurity education for business leaders. Its suite of sits within various commerce and business specialisations and is positioned to provide existing and emerging business leaders the skill set to engage in cyber risk management as a strategic priority. This positioning aligns well with the fact that business management is all about managing risks in the business from capital management for investment to operational risk management.

In this meeting, the UNSW Business School, on behalf of the Sydney Chapter, invited representatives from peak bodies in the Australian risk management communities to explore the gap in executive leadership education, skill sets that will equip cyber leaders to communicate and support senior business leaders and the board to manage cyber risk in a scalable and prudential manner. The key to bridging this communication gap is to foster a common cyber risk language expressed in financial terms to enable management decisions without the burden of navigating cybersecurity jargon. The FAIR risk quantification standard is purposely created to facilitate this type of business communications. endorses FAIR in one of its standards, , to integrate cybersecurity with enterprise risk management (ERM). This integration enables accountability and transparency in tracking investments in cyber maturity program. This meeting will help to facilitate a conversation between business leaders and educators about the importance of embedding risk management in cyber education programs for existing and emerging cyber professionals.

These conversations will be of interest to existing and emerging cybersecurity professionals, as well as business leaders exploring opportunities to embed risk as a strategic priority.

Panel

, Moderator

Henry leads the Cybersecurity, Risk & Privacy stream in the Master of Commerce program at the UNSW Business School. He is an active researcher in the fields of cybersecurity, information systems, logistics and supply chain management, transport network design, and operations research.

, Panellists

Dr Gavriel (Gav) Schneider is the regional President of the ISRM ANZ. He is the creator of the concept of Presilience and an acknowledged leader in the fields of business, security, risk and opportunity-based decision making. He specialises in Human Centric Cyber & Physical risk management. Dr Gav and his team were recognised for their work in Presilience by making the prestigious AFR/BOSS most innovative companies list in 2021. His research, consulting and teaching the psychology of risk at post graduate level for almost a decade has given Gav a unique insight into how humans think and make decisions. As a well-recognised business leader and serial entrepreneur that has been running his own businesses since 2001 and has twice been a finalist in the CEO Magazines - CEO of the Year awards. He is the only Australian to make IFSEC Global Influencers in Security Thought Leadership top twenty list for 4 consecutive years as well as being awarded the risk consultant of the year 2019 and Risk Leader of the Year 22/23 (RMIA). Gav was also recently named to the exclusive global top 40 influencers in security and safety by the Life Safety Institute.

, Panellists

Mark is the General Manager, Education at Governance Institute of Australia. Following a career in health academia, Mark has led the launch of the Governance Academy and a Governance Capability Framework. The Governance Academy supports capability development across levels of proficiency by offering short courses, micro-credentials, and postgraduate education.

, Panellists

Simon is the CEO & Company Secretary of RMIA, the leading professional body for risk management in Australasia. He has over 25 years of experience leading and transforming organisations across various sectors. His mission is to advance the practice and profession of risk management, delivering value to their members, partners, and stakeholders. Leveraging his expertise in operationalising strategic plans and driving revenue growth, ensuring financial and operational stability for exponential growth. With a strong ability to set direction, align the organisation, and mobilise leaders, he fosters collaboration and accountability, enabling collective success and growth. Engaging the board and connecting with stakeholders, he garners support and trust, presenting and implementing strategic initiatives that drive growth and enhance brand reputation.

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