About The Event
Cyber threats are no longer only a technical problem. They are now a leadership, governance, and business resilience challenge.
As organisations accelerate digital transformation, they need professionals who can move beyond technical execution and contribute to strategic decision-making, cyber risk governance, and cyber defence leadership.
This event brings together voices from industry and professional practice to discuss what it takes to grow from cyber skills into cyber leadership.
About The Series
Digital Leadership Series is a thought leadership dialogue focused on the evolving demands of cyber security and cyber defence in today’s organisations.
The session will explore how cyber professionals can build the capabilities needed to move from technical roles into broader leadership responsibilities, including:
- Translating cyber risk into business and leadership language
- Balancing technical controls with governance, people, and process realities
- Understanding how cyber security supports organisational resilience and trust
- Building career pathways from specialist expertise to strategic influence
- Navigating the changing skills landscape in cyber security and cyber defence
- This is not a product pitch or a purely technical session. It is a practical conversation about leadership, capability, and the future of cyber work
Who Should Attend
- Early- to mid-career cyber security professionals
- IT and digital professionals transitioning into cyber roles
- Technical specialists interested in leadership pathways
- Team leads and managers responsible for cyber risk, compliance, or security operations
- Professionals interested in cyber security and cyber defence careers
- Future-focused professionals who want to understand what organisations will need next in cyber leadership
Pillar 1: Securing your Career from Cyber Skills to Cyber Leadership
The panel discussion may explore topics such as:
1) From technical depth to leadership readiness
What changes when a cyber professional moves into a leadership role? Which skills become more important beyond certifications and technical competence?
2) Cyber risk as a business and governance issue
How should cyber leaders communicate risk to executives and boards? What makes cyber advice actionable for decision-makers?
3) Building resilient organisations, not only secure systems
How do people, culture, process, and incident readiness shape real-world cyber resilience?
4) Career pathways in cyber security and cyber defence
What skills and experiences help professionals progress from specialist roles to broader strategic and leadership positions?
5) The future of cyber capability development
What should professionals be learning now to remain relevant as cyber threats, regulation, and organisational expectations evolve?
Agenda
| 6:30pm |
Registration and Light Bites |
| 7:00pm |
Opening Remarks |
| 7:10pm |
Moderated dialogue:
Securing Your Career from Cyber Skills
to Cyber Leadership
Panelists:
Moderator
Dr. V. Sithira,
Lecturer (Information Technology) / Program Coordinator (Master of Cyber Security)
University of Newcastle, Australia
Speaker
Mr. Sean Lim
Vice President, International Business Development, Wissen International
(EC-Council Representative)
Speaker
Dr. Jonathan Pan
Chief – Disruptive Technologies Office
Home Team Science & Technology Agency (HTX)
Speaker
Mr. Eugene Teo
Chief Security Advisor
Microsoft ASEAN
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| 7:50pm |
Audience Q&A |
| 8:00pm |
Synthesis & Capability Pathway |
| 8:15pm |
Close & Networking |
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Light bites and drinks will be provided.
About The Host
Hosted by Newcastle Australia Institute of Higher Education (NAIHE), Singapore, a wholly owned entity of the University of Newcastle, Australia.