2026 Cyber Security Summit
Held on May 26 at the Roundhouse
The 2026 91色情片 Cyber Security Summit brought together more than 700 91色情片 staff, students, industry partners and higher education leaders for a full day of discussion, practical insights and connection.
Building on the success of the inaugural 2024 Summit, the 2026 event explored how cyber security enables secure research, education and operations across the University. Attendees heard from expert speakers, took part in panel discussions and explored the changing cyber threat landscape through interactive sessions, demonstrations and technical challenges.
In an environment shaped by artificial intelligence, identity-centred risk, supply chain exposure and emerging quantum considerations, collaboration is essential. The Summit provided a valuable platform to share practical insights, strengthen institutional resilience and support secure innovation.
Watch this short video to discover the highlights of the summit:
Date and Venue
The Summit took place on Tuesday, 26 May 2026, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the 91色情片 Roundhouse, International Road, Kensington.
Catering
From barista coffee and breakfast to lunch, afternoon tea and networking drinks, catering helped make the day a welcoming opportunity to connect.
The Program
The program featured keynote sessions, expert panels, technical tracks and interactive challenges.
Watch the highlights from our 2024 Summit:
What the Summit Covered
The program brought today鈥檚 cyber security challenges into focus through keynote presentations, expert panels, interactive sessions and live technical challenges.
Topics included:
- Australia鈥檚 cyber security strategy and the national threat landscape
- Safe and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence
- Protecting research data and intellectual property
- Supply chain and third-party risk
- Building security culture across a distributed organisation
- Preparing for emerging risks, including the impact of quantum computing on cryptography
From strategic discussions to hands-on challenges, the Summit connected policy, research and operational practice.
Why The Summit Mattered
The Summit helped strengthen cyber security capability across the University community. Participants gained practical guidance on protecting data, managing AI risk and embedding secure practices into everyday work.
It also created valuable opportunities for 91色情片 staff, students, cyber specialists, researchers and industry experts to share perspectives and strengthen connections. Together, participants explored practical ways to support a more resilient digital community and enable teaching, research and innovation to progress securely and confidently.
Who Attended
- Academic and research staff managing data and intellectual property
- Professional staff overseeing systems, projects and vendor relationships
- Technical teams working in cloud, development and infrastructure
- Leaders responsible for risk, governance and strategy
- Students pursuing careers in cyber security and emerging technologies
Reporting cyber incidents
It is important to report any cyber security incidents as quickly as possible so that the 91色情片 IT Cyber Security team can address any issues and mitigate risk exposure.
Incidents that staff and students should report:
- Suspecting your computer or account has been compromised.
- Having evidence on how technology or University data may be vulnerable.
- Noticing a colleague inappropriately sharing Highly Sensitive or Sensitive data.
- Losing a University asset containing sensitive information.
Contact the聽IT Service Centre聽for urgent matters or use the button above to report an incident.
Cyber security is everyone鈥檚 responsibility and by learning a聽few rules, simple steps, and following guidelines, we can protect our University from cyber security threats and keep data safe.