Kate Healy

Kate Healy is the founder of Empowered Cyber, a company that Empowers Boards, Leaders and Vendors with the cyber security knowledge to make better decisions and build better products and services.

Kate’s passion for cyber security has only grown over 25 years and she truly believes that by making organisations and solutions safe, we make Everyone safer.

Kate has held senior and executive roles in several of the worlds largest Banks, Telstra and Google where she has made a positive impact to the strategy and risk management of organisations.

Kate has been honored to be nominated as an inaugural Fellow of the Australian Information Security Association for her expertise, leadership and commitment to the cybersecurity profession and community.

With almost two decades global experience, including 5 years in Singapore, her skills in cybersecurity, infrastructure and risk management have helped organisations better understand and reduce their cyber risk.

Based in Sydney

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Speaker Topics

The Human Element: Cyber Hygiene and Awareness

Stress the role of human error as a major cybersecurity vulnerability, from falling victim to phishing scams to neglecting basic security protocols.

Robust cybersecurity training programs and the promotion of good cyber hygiene practices among employees and individuals.

Emerging Technologies and Security

Explore the cybersecurity implications of emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, and quantum computing.

Discuss how these technologies can both enhance cybersecurity defenses and introduce new vulnerabilities that must be addressed.

Collaboration and Information Sharing

Highlight the importance of collaboration between governments, businesses, and cybersecurity experts in combating cyber threats.

Advocate for greater information sharing and cooperation to stay ahead of cyber adversaries.

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