Invitation Only Event

Please note that this is an invitation only event for senior public sector leaders

Is this event for you? 

 Do you need to stay ahead of emerging threats and understand the evolving landscape of cyber risks? 

We often see cyber events as isolated threats like identity theft and fraud, but the real dangers can be much broader, affecting the operational security of critical infrastructure with serious physical and human consequences. Disrupting a city’s water supply, for instance, can cascade into energy grid failures, halt surgeries, and delay essential medical deliveries.

This isn’t just a tech issue—it’s a leadership challenge that requires a comprehensive approach across all levels of government.

Join Dr. Vladas Leonas, former Chief Information Officer of  the NSW Electoral Commission and TfNSW, and Lucy Mannering, Deloitte Cyber Partner, as they share a fresh perspective on cyber threats. 

Gain insights on the latest in cybersecurity, privacy, and data breach management.

What will you gain?

• A better understanding of how the physical and cyber are dependent and why technology dependencies increase the risks of cyber events that cause physical damage
• Why highly efficient processes often cannot adapt quickly enough, and why faster decision-making is reliant on whole of Government leadership across all agencies
• How your agency can act quickly on its own initiatives through the creation of whole of Government common goals
  

Connect with fellow senior leaders and experts in the field. This is a unique chance to expand your professional network and discuss challenges and solutions with those who understand the stakes.

Sponsorship Acknowledgment

This event is made possible with the support of Deloitte.

Speaker

Dr Vladas Leonas
Former Chief Information Officer 
NSW Electoral Commission and TfNSW

Dr Vladas Leonas is an internationally recognised senior technology executive. For more than 20 years Dr Leonas has held executive positions including Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), specialising in business development, turnarounds and transformation. 

Dr Leonas has a wealth of experience in both public and private sectors, holding positions in infrastructure, construction, telecommunications and technology services industries. He was most recently the CIO of the NSW Electoral Commission, and before that the Director of GovDC and Marketplace within the NSW Department of Finance, Services and Innovation. 

Previously he was the Director of Operations and Infrastructure at UNSW, and prior to that he held CIO positions at various transport agencies such as Sydney Motorway Corporation and Transport for NSW.
 
Dr Leonas is also well versed in the telecommunications industry, holding senior positions at Telstra for nine years, including General Manager of Technology. 

Dr Leonas has a distinguished list of executive and board experience, most recently serving as a Member of the ICT Advisory Board for NSW Treasury ICT Reform. 

He is also an accomplished public speaker, attending 50 conferences around the world as a keynote speaker or panellist. 

Dr Leonas has authored and co-authored articles in over 50 publications and holds a number of Australian and International patents. 

Dr Leonas holds a Doctor’s Degree in Computer Science, a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and a Board Director Diploma (GAICD) from the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Facilitator

Lucy Mannering
Cyber Partner
Deloitte

Lucy is a cyber, privacy, and data breach specialist with extensive experience in financial services and government. 

Previously a senior executive in the NSW government, the group privacy officer at AMP, and the head of financial crime and privacy at CBA, as well as leading the CBA group wide privacy and data breach functions, Lucy had deep experience and relationships in industry and the public service that she brings to her clients. 

Lucy holds a bachelor of Laws, a graduate certificate in legal practice, and is a member of the NSW Law Society’s Privacy and Data Committee, and is also a Melbourne University Press published author.

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