21st Annual International Conference on Privacy, Security, and Trust (PST2024)
Industry Day
28 August 2024 - Sydney, Australia
Technically Co-sponsored by IEEE Computer Society
Industry Day at the PST2024 conference will bring together industry, academia, and government for a day of ground-breaking collaboration. Practitioners and researchers will showcase their work in industry-relevant areas through initiative presentations (poster sessions Keynotes and panel discussions will provide exclusive insights into cutting-edge initiatives, fostering partnerships among industry, academic, and government professionals. Let’s bridge the gap between real-world initiatives and research, accelerating the development of solutions to address the ever-evolving privacy, security, and trust landscape. Join us and be part of this exciting journey!
Program
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 onwards | Registration |
| 8:45 - 9:15 | PST Conference & Industry Day Opening Remarks - Prof. Sanjay Jha, Director of Research and Innovation at School of Computer Science and Engineering UNSW Australia, Dr. Shabnam Kasra, Program Committee Chair, Prof. Attila Brungs, Vice-Chancellor and President at UNSW Australia, Prof. Stephen Rodda, Pro Vice-Chancellor Industry and Innovation at UNSW Australia, Lee Barney, General Manager Technology Security at TPG Telecom |
| 9:15 - 9:45 | Keynote 1: Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness, National Cyber Security Coordinator at Department of Home Affairs Australia. |
| 9:45 - 10:00 | Keynote 2: Giovanni Chiarelli, Group Chief Technology Officer at TPG Telecom. |
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Morning Coffee Break |
| 10:30 - 11:15 | Panel 1: Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Adoption for Communications (click to view details) - Moderator: Lee Barney, General Manager Technology Security at TPG Telecom, - Panellists: Dr. Surya Nepal, Senior Principal Research Scientist at CSIRO Data61 Australia, Kiranmai Akidi, Business Relationship Manager at Tata Consultancy Services Australia, Rizwan Mahmood, Chief Technology Officer & Founder at GuardWare Australia, Vikas Dahiya, Cybersecurity Global Sales Leader- Cloud and Network Services at Nokia |
| 11:15 - 12:00 | Panel 2: Weaponization of AI and the Digital Arms Race (click to view details) - Moderator: Prof. Sanjay Jha, Director of Research and Innovation at School of Computer Science and Engineering UNSW Australia, - Panellists: Richard Searle, Chief AI Officer at Fortanix United Kingdom, Stuart Peck, Head of Attack & Respond at TPG Telecom, Prof. Toby Walsh, ARC Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor of AI at UNSW and CSIRO Data61 Australia, Prof. Ganna Pogrebna, Executive Director – Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Futures Institute at Charles Sturt University Australia |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Initiative Presentations (10 Mins Per initiative, Hybrid) |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Networking Lunch |
| 14:00 - 14:30 | Initiative Presentations (10 Mins Per initiative, Hybrid) |
| 14:30 - 15:15 | Panel 3: Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) (click to view details) - Moderator: Dr. Amit Chaubey, National Cyber Security Advisor at Australia India Business Council (AIBC), - Panellists: Prof. Helge Janicke, Deputy CEO and Research Director at Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC) Australia, Dr. Susanne Lloyd-Jones, CSCRC Post Doctoral Fellow at UNSW Faculty of Law and Justice Australia, Nick Ellsmore, Partner – Cyber at Mantel Group Australia, Amanda Sutton, Acting Director Communication and Coordination, CISG at Department of Home Affairs Australia, William Coote, Managing Associate at Allens |
| 15:15 - 15:45 | Afternoon Coffee Break |
| 15:45 - 16:30 | Panel 4: Lessons from General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Avoiding Mistakes in Data Privacy Regulation (click to view details) -Moderator: Kate Carruthers, Chief Data & Insights Officer at UNSW Australia, -Panellists: Dr. Tatiana Bokareva, Principal Data Scientist at Teradata Australia, Michael Loewy, Co-Founder / CEO at Tide Foundation, Kate Monckton, Cyber Partner at Deloitte, Vineet Kumar, Founder and Global President at CyberPeace) |
| 16:30 - 16:45 | Closing Remarks |
| 16:45 - 18:00 | Networking Drinks/ Demo (Sponsored by School of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) - UNSW Sydney), Opening Remarks - Prof. Julien Epps, Dean at UNSW Australia and Prof. Arcot Sowmya, Head of School at School of Computer Science and Engineering UNSW Australia |
Initiative Presentations Schedule
| Time | Presenter | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00-12:10 | Gowri Ramachandran | Towards a Portability Scheme for Decentralized Identifiers in Self-Sovereign Identities |
| 12:12-12:22 | Arash Shaghaghi | Lack of Systematic Approach to Security of IoT Context Sharing Platforms |
| 12:24-12:34 | Emma Romanous | AI Efficiency in Cybersecurity: Estimating Token Consumption for Optimal Operations |
| 12:36-12:46 | Mohammad Reza Nosouhi | The Value of Strong Identity and Access Management for ICS/OT Security |
| 12:48-12:58 | Jason Ford | Insource vs Outsourcing Offensive Security Operations |
| 13:00-14:00 | Networking Lunch | |
| 14:00-14:10 | Rishabh Kumar | Privacy Preservation in Service Operations by Minimizing Sensitive Data Exposure |
| 14:12-14:22 | Bruno Santos | Cybersecurity in Industry 5.0: Open Challenges and Future Directions |
Registration
| Type | Price | Register Before | Cancellation Policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry Day - Author | AUD 500 | 7 Aug, 2024 | Non Refundable |
| Industry Day - Attendance | AUD 250 | 7 Aug, 2024 | Refundable before 7 Aug, 2024, less a service fee |
Key Dates
Paper submission deadline
1 May, 2024, 11:59 pm Anywhere on Earth (UTC-12)
Paper submission deadline (extended)
18 May, 2024, 11:59 pm Anywhere on Earth (UTC 12)
Notification of acceptance
1 Jul, 2024
Final camera-ready paper due
17 Jul, 2024
Registration ends
7 Aug, 2024
Industry day
28 Aug, 2024
Speakers
Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness
National Cyber Security Coordinator | Department of Home Affairs Australia
Lieutenant General Michelle McGuinness, CSC was appointed as Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator (the Coordinator) on 26 February 2024. As the Coordinator, LTGEN McGuinness leads national cyber security policy, the coordination of responses to major cyber incidents, whole of government cyber incident preparedness efforts, and the strengthening of Commonwealth cyber security capability. LTGEN McGuinness has served in the Australian Defence Force for 30 years in a range of tactical, operational, and strategic roles in Australia and internationally.
Giovanni Chiarelli
Group Chief Technology Officer | TPG Telecom
Giovanni joined TPG Telecom as Chief Technology Officer in January 2022. He has responsibility for mobile and fixed networks, information technology and digital. His previous experience includes Chief Technology & Information Officer at MTN South Africa, Chief Technology Officer at Vodafone Romania and Chief Information Officer at Telecom Italia. Giovanni holds a Master of Engineering and Master of Business Administration.
Prof. Attila Brungs
Vice-Chancellor and President | UNSW Australia
Professor Brungs commenced his appointment on 31 January 2022, joining UNSW from his position as Vice-Chancellor and President of University of Technology Sydney (UTS) (2014 – 2021). He was Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research), UTS (2009 – 2014). In November 2021, Professor Brungs was appointed Emeritus Professor and Emeritus Vice-Chancellor, UTS. He is a distinguished academic and higher education leader with extensive experience in the government and corporate sectors.
Prof. Stephen Rodda
Pro Vice-Chancellor Industry and Innovation | UNSW Australia
Professor Stephen is responsible for providing strategic leadership across all facets of UNSW’s industry engagement, knowledge transfer, business development and commercialisation, and oversight of the Entrepreneurial Campus. Stephen’s professional career has focused on technology commercialisation, corporate governance, executive leadership and investment portfolio management. He’s played an active role in supporting hundreds of technology licensing deals, the formation and financing of dozens of companies and securing well in excess of $500 million in investments, grants and other funding.
Prof. Julien Epps
Dean | UNSW Australia
Prof. Julien Epps holds a BE (Hons I) and PhD in Electrical Engineering from UNSW. He worked at Motorola Labs, National ICT Australia, and UNSW, becoming Professor and Head of School in 2019. In 2023, he was appointed Dean of UNSW Faculty of Engineering. He is also Co-Director of NSW Smart Sensing Network and held roles at Data61, CSIRO, and Sonde Health. He has delivered invited tutorials and keynotes at international conferences and serves as Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing. He has held various leadership roles in academic conferences and associations.
Prof. Arcot Sowmya
Head of School - CSE | UNSW Australia
Prof. Arcot Sowmya holds a PhD in Computer Science from IIT Bombay and is a Professor and Head of School at School of Computer Science and Engineering, UNSW. Her research focuses on machine learning for computer vision, including object models, feature extraction, and recognition. She applies this expertise to medical image analysis, diagnostics, and remote sensing. Recently, she has expanded into biomedical informatics and rapid diagnostics. Her work is supported by competitive funding. Additionally, she has applied machine learning techniques to social sciences, developing a forecasting model for genocide and politicide that informs policy makers. Her research has far-reaching impacts across various domains.
Prof. Sanjay Jha
Director of Research and Innovation | UNSW Australia
Sanjay K. Jha is a Professor and Director of Research and Innovation at the School of Computer Science and Engineering, UNSW Australia, and leads UNSW in the Cybersecurity Cooperative Research Centre. His research focuses on using cutting-edge AI techniques to combat cyber threats. His areas of interest include Combining AI and network security for improved defenses, Generative AI for voice cloning, Applying AI to identify phishing scams and malware and leveraging wireless signals for activity detection. Prof Jha has s successful track record in building and mentoring high-performing teams of researchers who can work closely and integrate with industry partners.
Lee Barney
General Manager Technology Security | TPG Telecom
Lee Barney is the General Manager Technology Security at TPG Telecom, bringing nearly two decades of cyber security expertise to the forefront of telecommunications security. With a distinguished career that spans across military service, consulting with the Big Four, entrepreneurship, and pivotal roles within the government and retail sectors, Lee has demonstrated a relentless dedication to advancing cyber security practices and leading teams to excellence. His ability to translate complex security concepts into engaging and impactful practices has made him a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the industry.
Dr. Surya Nepal
Senior Principal Research Scientist | CSIRO Data61 Australia
Dr Surya has been with CSIRO since 2000 and currently leads the cybersecurity and quantum systems research group comprising 70 staff and 50 PhD students. His primary area of research focuses on the development and implementation of technologies in distributed systems, with a specific emphasis on security, privacy, and trust. He currently serves as the Interim Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Service Computing and is a member of the editorial board of ACM Transactions on Internet Technology. Additionally, Dr. Nepal holds the position of Deputy Research Director at the Cybersecurity Cooperative Research Centre and is also a Conjoint Professor at UNSW.
Kiranmai Akidi
Business Relationship Manager | Tata Consultancy Services Australia
Kiranmai joined Tata Consultancy Services in 2005. She led multiple domains Telecom, Retail, Transport and Public Services in ANZ geography. Heading Cybersecurity, Marketing ,Digital Transformation and Sustainability portfolios for Telecom customers. Past experience includes management of IT Service Delivery, Cyber Security, Quality Assurance, Service Operations and Largescale Cloud Transformation initiatives. Kiranmai has served in TCS for 20 years managing tactical and strategic initiatives across Australia and India.
Rizwan Mahmood
Chief Technology Officer & Founder | GuardWare Australia
Rizwan is the Founder and CTO of GuardWare, a company dedicated to eliminating data theft using unique encryption techniques and post-quantum cryptography. With 21 years of experience managing R&D units, Rizwan has designed, developed, and commercialized off-the-shelf software in security, encryption, and compliance. He holds a Master's degree in Information Technology Management from Staffordshire University, UK, and is a certified Information Systems Security Professional and Project Management Professional. In his previous roles at cybersecurity firms, Rizwan has held various strategic and leadership positions, playing a key role in business growth. His efforts have contributed to protecting over a million users worldwide.
Vikas Dahiya
Cybersecurity Global Sales Leader- Cloud and Network Services | Nokia
Vikas Dahiya drives strategy and revenues for security business line across CSPs and enterprises globally. He has held various leadership roles with many global players like HP, Capgemini, Microsoft, Oracle and Mastercard. He is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in successfully managing large teams to deliver solutions in cyber risk management, digital identity and authentication, AI/ML financial crime and transaction fraud models, network services, Billing and OSS. He holds an Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering degree from NIT, a Management degree from IMT Ghaziabad and has completed Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate Program from Harvard.
Richard Searle
Chief AI Officer | Fortanix United Kingdom
As the Chief AI Officer at Fortanix, a pioneer of Confidential Computing technology for data and AI security, Dr Richard Searle leads the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems that are secured within Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs). Richard is conducting innovative research on quantum information security, AI security, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems within the context of national security. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree from Henley Business School at the University of Reading and is the Principal Investigator for Fortanix within the NIST AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC).
Stuart Peck
Head of Attack & Respond | TPG Telecom
Stuart Peck is the Head of Attack and Respond at TPG Telecom, bringing a wealth of experience from his previous roles as the Global Head of Threat Intelligence and Hunt at Vodafone Group and the Director of Cyber Security Strategy at ZeroDayLab. A recognised expert in the field including tracking state-sponsored attackers and cyber-criminal groups, and responding to high-profile incidents. With a distinguished career marked by significant achievements, Stuart is a four-time black badge winner for TraceLabs Missing Person event and has the unique accolade of being the first person to train US District Attorneys on Open-Source Intelligence investigation techniques and ethics.
Prof. Toby Walsh
ARC Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor of AI | UNSW and CSIRO Data61 Australia
Prof. Toby Walsh is an ARC Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor of AI at UNSW and CSIRO Data61. He is Chief Scientist of UNSW.AI, UNSW's new AI Institute. He is a strong advocate for limits to ensure AI is used to improve our lives, having spoken at the UN, and to heads of state, parliamentary bodies, company boards and many others on this topic. This advocacy has led to him being 'banned indefinitely' from Russia. He is a Fellow of the Australia Academy of Science, and was named on the international 'Who's Who in AI' list of influencers. He has written four books on AI for a general audience, the most recent is 'Faking It! Artificial Intelligence in A Human World'.
Prof. Ganna Pogrebna
Executive Director – Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Futures Institute | Charles Sturt University Australia
Prof. Ganna is a pioneer in behavioural data science. She serves as the Executive Director of the AI and Cyber Futures Institute at Charles Sturt University, Honorary Professor at the University of Sydney, and Lead for Behavioural Data Science at the Alan Turing Institute. Her expertise blends behavioural science, AI, computer science, data analytics, and business innovation. Ganna’s work aids diverse groups, including businesses, governments, and individuals, in understanding decision-making processes and optimizing behaviour for enhanced outcomes. Her recent projects span smart technologies, cybersecurity, human-computer interactions, and innovative business models.
Dr. Amit Chaubey
National Cyber Security Advisor | Australia India Business Council (AIBC)
A seasoned Technology and cybersecurity risk professional spanning a career of over 22+ years across the Asia Pacific, with extensive experience in managing IT & cyber risk in the Financial Industry, Technology services and Critical Infrastructure. A member of multiple Executive Advisory Boards, Chair of the AISA (Australian Information Security Association) New South Wales, Australia, National Cybersecurity Advisor for Australia India Business Council, and Cyber Ambassador for Investment NSW. Amit has been awarded an Honorary PhD in Information Technology Specialisation Cybersecurity from a French University.
Prof. Helge Janicke
Deputy CEO and Research Director | Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC) Australia
Prof. Helge is affiliated with Edith Cowan University and holds a visiting Professorship in Cyber Security at De Montfort University, UK. His current research investigates the application of Agile Techniques to Cyber Incident Response in Critical Infrastructure, Managing Human Errors that Lead to Cyber Incidents, and Cyber warfare and Cyber peacekeeping. Prof. Janicke established DMU’s Cyber Technology Institute and its Airbus Centre of Excellence in SCADA Cyber Security and Forensics Research. He founded the International Symposium on Industrial Control System Cyber Security Research and has contributed over 150 peer-reviewed papers from his collaborative research with industry partners such as Airbus, BT, Deloitte, Rolls-Royce, and QinetiQ.
Dr. Susanne Lloyd-Jones
CSCRC Post Doctoral Fellow | UNSW Faculty of Law and Justice Australia
Dr Susanne Lloyd-Jones is a Cyber Security CRC Post Doctoral Fellow based in the UNSW Faculty of Law and Justice. Her professional background spans academia, government, industry, and private practice. Susanne’s research focuses on cyber security law and policy, emerging technology, critical infrastructure regulation, law and technological change, and national security regulation in complex industry sectors, such as telecommunications, broadcasting, news media, digital platforms, and cloud services. She has presented her research at domestic and international conferences, including recently at the 11th Annual Governance of Emerging Technology and Science Conference held at Arizona State University.
Nick Ellsmore
Partner – Cyber | Mantel Group Australia
Nick Ellsmore leads the cybersecurity domain at Mantel Group. Nick founded, built & sold two of Australia’s leading cybersecurity professional services firms: Hivint, acquired by Trustwave in 2018; and SIFT/Stratsec, acquired by BAE Systems Australia in 2010. Both companies were Telstra Business Awards Winners and members of various ‘fast growth’ lists. He is a Graduate of the AICD Company Directors Course, and has served on boards and forums including the Internet Industry Association, the NATA AAC for Software Testing, UNSW Advisory Boards, and as an Australian delegate to the APEC TEL Security & Prosperity Steering Group.
Amanda Sutton
Acting Director Communication and Coordination, CISG | Department of Home Affairs Australia
Amanda Sutton is Acting Director, Communication and Coordination, within the Cyber and Infrastructure Security Group (CISG), Department of Home Affairs. Amanda leads the coordination of stakeholder engagement with owners and operators of critical infrastructure, leveraging partnerships across sectors and between agencies, to assist stakeholders to understand their obligations and mitigate risk through the provision of timely and relevant information. Amanda has previously worked across several Commonwealth departments in compliance policy and regulatory reform programs and initiatives.
William Coote
Managing Associate | Allens
William is a Managing Associate in Allens' market leading Technology Media and Telecommunications team. Will specialises in technology and digital infrastructure transactions and his regulatory practice spans telecommunications, radiocommunications, cyber security, and, most relevantly, security of critical infrastructure compliance. Over the past 24 months Will and his colleagues have worked with clients who operate in 9 of the 11 critical infrastructure sectors and have advised relevant entities in respect of 19 of the 22 classes of critical infrastructure assets.
Kate Carruthers
Chief Data & Insights Officer | UNSW Australia
Kate Carruthers is working at the intersection of data, AI, privacy, data protection, cyber and information security. She is Chief Data & Insights Officer for UNSW Sydney and is the Head of Business Intelligence for the UNSW AI Institute.Kate has extensive experience in senior roles in ICT across the finance sector, in the public sector, in retail and wholesale distribution, and in marketing, with expertise in data and digital. She has completed postgraduate studies in business; terrorism and security; and tertiary education. Kate also co-founded several technology startups and currently advises a number of startups.
Dr. Tatiana Bokareva
Principal Data Scientist | Teradata Australia
Dr. Tatiana leads a team of technology experts and leaders in data science. Her mission is to help businesses realise real value from ML and AI projects, given the rapid change and evolution in the analytics landscape. Tatiana has extensive experience helping clients with analytical vision, roadmap, architecture through to the delivery of analytical projects. She works with clients ranging from federal and state government agencies to enterprises in FSI, telco and retail. Her leadership, management, communication and people skills have been shaped by over 20 years of in-depth industry experience, working for Fortune 500 companies and hands-on data science expertise.
Michael Loewy
Co-Founder / CEO | Tide Foundation
Michael is a Co-founder/CEO of Tide Foundation, a deep tech start-up reimagining trust in the digital world. He’s a seasoned entrepreneur with a rich C-Level history leading the productisation and commercialisation of transformational software for organisations like Dell, Yahoo!, News Limited, NetRegistry, Telstra, Motorola through to greenfield startups. Michael was an academic professional at the University of Illinois, and is a research partner with RMIT, Deakin and UoW in the field of cryptography. He currently serves on the advisory board of the Children’s Medical Research Institute.
Kate Monckton
Cyber Partner | Deloitte
Kate leads Deloitte’s Cyber Strategy and Transformation practice. Prior to this, she spent ten years in multiple leadership roles as part of the National Broadband Network's (nbn) Security Group Senior Leadership Team, including Chief Privacy Officer. Kate has also held security and privacy leadership roles at Symantec (UK) and Microsoft (Australia). Kate spent five years on the Board of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP ANZ), including two as President. In 2024 she won the Cyber Security award at the B&T Women Leading Tech Awards and in 2021, recognized as ‘Australia’s Most Outstanding Women in IT Security’ at the Australian Women in Security Awards.
Vineet Kumar
Founder and Global President | CyberPeace
Vineet Kumar, Founder and Global President of CyberPeace, is an expert in CyberPeace, Internet Governance, and Cybersecurity. He previously served as Founder CTO and Chief of Cyber Defence Research Center for the Jharkhand government. Educated at Cranfield and Cambridge Universities, he has contributed to UN and Commonwealth cyber initiatives. Kumar establishes Centers of Excellence with universities and organizes the Global CyberPeace Challenge. A frequent speaker at global events, he has received 26 awards, including the IVLP, Chevening Fellowship, and British Council Future Leaders. Kumar is dedicated to improving global cyber resilience and safety.
Accepted Papers
- Mohammad Goudarzi, Arash Shaghaghi, Simon Finn and Sanjay Jha - Lack of Systematic Approach to Security of IoT Context Sharing Platforms
- Emma Romanous and Jeremy Ginger - AI Efficiency in Cybersecurity: Estimating Token Consumption for Optimal Operations
- Bruno Santos, Rogério Costa and Leonel Santos - Cybersecurity in Industry 5.0: Open Challenges and Future Direction
- Rishabh Kumar, Rohit Gupta, Sutapa Mondal, Mangesh Gharote, Praveen Gauravaram and Sachin Lodha - Privacy Preservation in Service Operations by Minimizing Sensitive Data Exposure
- Mohammad Nosouhi, Zubair Baig, Robin Doss, Praveen Gauravaram, Debi Prasad Pati, Divyans Mahansaria, Keshav Sood and Lei Pan - The Value of Strong Identity and Access Management for ICS/OT Security
- Joao Pedro Alonso Almeida, Gowri Ramachandran, Paul Ashley, Raja Jurdak, Steven McCown and Jo Ueyama - Towards a Portability Scheme for Decentralized Identifiers in Self-Sovereign Identities
- Jason Ford and Caleb House - Insource vs Outsourcing Offensive Security Operations
Venue
Columbo Theatre A, Colombo Building K-B16-LG03 UNSW SydneyHow to get there
- Public Transport:
- - Best stops are "UNSW High Street Light Rail" for L2 Randwick Line and "UNSW Anzac Parade Light Rail" for L3 Kinsford Line
- - For more details visit here
- Best Taxi drop off location:
- - Gate 4 High Street, Fig Tree Lane, Colombo Theatres, Kensington (view on map)
- Parking options / locations:
- - UNSW provides a limited number of on-campus car parking spaces for visitors. For more details visit here
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