When : 23 April 2025
Where : Wesley College, Perth WA
Theme: Cyber Security
Thank you to our sponsors:
8:00 - 8:50
(50 mins)
Coffee, Registration
Location : TBA
Morning Session
9:00 - 9:15
(45 mins)
Welcome, Acknowledgement of Country, Housekeeping
Wesley College & MITIE
9:15 - 9:45
(30 mins)
Overview of ICT at Wesley College
Speaker: Peter Klemm
9:45 - 10:30
Session 1 - Mastering Cybersecurity for School Boards
Speaker: James Boyle (Netstrategy) Biography below
10:30 - 11:15
Morning Tea
Middle Sessions
11:15 - 12:00
Session 2 - Supply Chain Risk – Top Strategies for Success
Speaker: Daryll Holland (Alii Cloud) Biography below
This session explores the pitfalls and opportunities in effectively managing supply chain risk. Drawing on extensive experience in the EdTech sector, Daryll will discuss vendor assessment best practices, common challenges faced by schools, and strategies for achieving success
12:00 - 12:15
(15 mins)
MITIE Update
Speaker: Brenton Harty MITIE President
12:15 - 13:00
Session 3 - Incident Response in Education, How to run it and previous case studies
Speaker: Louay Ghashash (Spartan Security) Biography below
In this session, Louay will walk you through how to build an effective cybersecurity incident response process, what are the components that need to be in the incident response plan and walking you through real life incidents that happened in the education sector in the past 18 months.
13:00 - 14:15
(75 mins)
Lunch
Afternoon Session
14:15 - 15:00
Session 4 - Advanced Monitoring and Cloud Security
Panel: Peter Klemm (Wesley College), James Andrewartha (Christ Church Grammar School) and Virat Shah (Scotch College)) Moderator: Brenton Harty
15:00-15:45
Sponsors session & Door prizes
15:45 - :16:00
Closing
16:30 onwards
Post Conference Get-Together @
Speakers' Biographies
James Boyle
James Boyle is the CEO and founder of NetStrategy, an Australian IT services firm specialising in cybersecurity and digital transformation. With over three decades in the industry, he has established himself as a leading IT consultant and entrepreneur. Beyond his corporate role, James actively contributes to the education sector by serving on multiple boards, reflecting his commitment to enhancing educational outcomes through technology. His unique ability to blend commercial and technical skills aids in managing risk, realising value, and achieving superior outcomes.
Daryll Holland
For 25 years, Daryll has contributed to the education sector, working in both private and public settings. His expertise spans cybersecurity leadership and data privacy, evidenced by his tenure as a CISO at a prominent EdTech company and IT Director for a large school group in the UK. Recently, Daryll authored "Practical Information Security for Schools," a #1 Amazon Best Seller in Technology books, solidifying his commitment to empowering educational institutions.
Louay Ghashash
Louay Ghashash is the Managing Director and vCISO of Spartans Security and serves as Chair of the Technical Advisory Board for the Australian Computer Society. With over 20 years' experience, Louay specialises in cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk and compliance, incident response, and security audits across diverse industries, including education, fintech, retail, government, and not-for-profit sectors. He holds a Master’s in Networking from the University of Plymouth, numerous industry certifications including CISA, CISM, CRISC, and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, and frequently presents cybersecurity insights to boards and senior management.
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