ESET Security Days Sydney 2019

About the conference

The ESET Security Days are organized in 49 countries with the main objective of inspiring and informing the market in the area of cyber security. This year experts and professionals gather in Hilton Sydney on 26 February for a complete cyber security update.
As a cybersecurity professional, you know the importance of optimal security. Whether it is to secure your data, to comply with legislation or to prevent reputation damage.
ESET offers you a unique opportunity where you will be given all the knowledge necessary to maximize the level of security of your company, guaranteeing an effective continuity of your business.

Exclusive Guest

Cyber Crime Gurus
Hot Topics

Catch up with the latest trends in cyber security
Brunch

Tasty sweets and coffee :-)
Networking and drinks
Coffee Break
Business Casual

Agenda

Our agenda is optimized to provide security experts with the latest trends, insights and tools needed anticipate and capitalize on what´s coming next.

February 26, 2019 - Sydney - Hilton Sydney

488 George Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia

8:30 - 9:00

Reception & Registration / Coffee on arrival
9:00 - 9:15

Opening & keynote
Lukas Raska
Managing Director, ESET Asia Pacific
9:15 - 9:55

Cybersecurity Landscape in Australia
Nigel Phair
One of Australia’s most influential analysts on the intersection of technology, crime and society.
9:55 - 10:35

How strong technical research helps protect you better
Robert Lipovsky
Senior Malware Researcher, ESET HQ
10:35 - 11:05

Brunch
11:05 - 11:45

Cryptojacking, sextortion and enterprise ransomware
Nick FitzGerald
Senior Research Fellow, ESET HQ
11:45 - 12:25

ESET product lineup, business first!
Michal Jankech
Principal Product Manager, ESET HQ
12:25 - 12:35

Wrap-up & closing remarks
Florin Vasile
Managing Director, ESET Australia
12:35 - 12:45

Lucky draw
Samsung 55" LED TV, Microsoft Surface Go Tablet and Power Pack Drone
12:45 -

Networking session (Drinks & canapes)
Hilton - Zeta Bar (Level 4)

Speakers

Check out our lineup of amazing speakers!

Nigel Phair
One of Australia’s most influential analysts on the intersection of technology, crime and society.
Adjunct Professor Phair has published three acclaimed books on the international impact of cybercrime, is a regular media commentator and provides executive and board advice on strategy, risk & governance of technology.
In a 21 year career with the Australian Federal Police he achieved the rank of Detective Superintendent and headed up investigations at the Australian High Tech Crime Centre for four years.
He is founder and managing director of a technology ‘start up’ company and has chaired a number of not-for-profit organisations.
Nigel has strong professional, government and community links and well-established national and international networks. He is a sought after commentator, advisor and strategist who focuses on technology and business disruption.
Nick FitzGerald
Senior Research Fellow, ESET
Nick FitzGerald has an extensive research background in computer malware, technical and editorial writing in the malware and e-crime field, and an in-depth knowledge of anti-malware product testing. He is well-known in the anti-malware industry as a former editor and head product tester for Virus Bulletin. As a web threats researcher, he has worked in the industry from the very earliest days of malware’s move to the web and its associated shift from “electronic graffiti” to its primarily criminal activity today. Nick is currently a Senior Research Fellow, with a particular focus on APAC, at digital protection company, ESET.
Michal Jankech
Principal Product Manager at ESET
Michal Jankech, Principal Product Manager at ESET, is responsible for ESET Enterprise solutions (ESET Security Management Center & ESET Enterprise Inspector). He has more than 11 years of product management expertise in Software and Telco industry. Amongst his key responsibilities is being the voice of the market, performing customer research, identifying market problems, and proposing solutions in the form of products. Michal is responsible for complete product life-cycle, starting with definition, design, build, launch and ending with post-launch activities.
Robert Lipovsky
Senior Malware Researcher at ESET
Robert Lipovsky is a Senior Malware Researcher at ESET, with 10 years’ experience in malware research. He leads the Malware Research team in ESET’s HQ in Bratislava and his responsibilities include threat intelligence and malware analysis. He is a regular speaker at security conferences, including Black Hat USA, Virus Bulletin, Hacktivity, and AVAR. He runs reverse engineering courses at the Slovak University of Technology, his alma mater, and at Comenius University. When not bound to a keyboard, he enjoys sports, playing guitar and flying an airplane.