Australian Blockchain Security Summit

About the Summit

The Australian Blockchain Security Summit promises to be a thought-provoking gathering of industry leaders and experts delving into the intricacies of blockchain and security. This premier event will offer attendees a valuable opportunity to stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in both blockchain and cyber security. With engaging discussions and expert insights on topics such as infrastructure, solutions, safeguarding against scams, harnessing the power of digital ID and records, ensuring the security and compliance of digital currency exchanges and custody solutions, and the role of regulation and auditing in maintaining compliance and best practices, the summit is sure to be a must-attend event.

Topics Covered Include

  • Cyber Security
  • Scams
  • Digital ID & Records
  • Building Solutions
  • Digital Currency Exchanges
  • Custody
  • Regulation
  • Blockchain Security 
  • Auditing Compliance

Agenda

1 • CONSUMER PROTECTION AND CYBERSECURITY IN THE BLOCKCHAIN AND DIGITAL ASSET INDUSTRY: INSIGHTS FROM THE AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION (ACCC)

SPEAKERS:

Susannah Wilkinson – HSF

Alex Meaney – ACCC

2 • INNOVATING SECURITY: A DISCUSSION ON THE INTERSECTION OF CYBER SECURITY, BLOCKCHAIN, CLOUD, AND BIOMETRICS.

SPEAKERS:

Paul Kang – Entersoft

Adam Durbin – Mantel

Malka Halgamuge – RMIT

Ben King – Google

3 • DECRYPTING CRYPTOCURRENCY SCAMS: PROTECTING CONSUMERS IN THE DIGITAL AGE

SPEAKERS:

MOD: Amy-Rose Goodey – Digital Economy Council of Australia

Tung Li Lim – Elliptic

Angela Ang – TRM Labs

Chengyi Ong – Chainalysis

4 • BUILDING A SECURE FUTURE: BLOCKCHAIN-BASED DIGITAL IDENTITY SOLUTIONS FOR IMPROVED SECURITY AND RECORD-KEEPING

SPEAKERS:

Inga Bambalaite-Saliba  – ANZ

Memoona J. Anwar – DataZoo

Liam Cosgrove – Dedoco

Sam Stuart – Mastercard

Lucas Cullen – DLTx

Imran Ansari – Brang

5 • NAVIGATING THE FINANCIAL LANDSCAPE: AN EXPLORATION OF FINANCIAL CRIME, RISKS AND RESILIENCE IN THE EVOLVING WORLD OF FINTECH

SPEAKERS:

Louisa Xu – Australian Payments Plus

Blake Cassidy – Bamboo

Christian Westerlind Wigstrom – Monoova

Cindy He – ANZ

Mark Bailey – Hall & Chadwick

Thomas Armstrong – TRM Labs

6 • PROTECTING DIGITAL ASSETS: INNOVATIVE SECURITY SOLUTIONS FOR DIGITAL CURRENCY EXCHANGES

SPEAKERS:

MOD: Tracey Plowman – Bamboo

Caroline Bowler – BTC Markets

David Ball – Bitgo

Shane Verner – Fireblocks

7 • CUSTODY 1.0 TO 3.0: NAVIGATING DIGITAL ASSET SECURITY SOLUTIONS

SPEAKERS:

MOD: Alison Mackie – Tech Alliance NZ

Mahin Gupta – Liminal

Christopher Pavlesic – CoinStop 

8 • TRANSFORMING DIGITAL IDENTITY ON A GLOBAL SCALE: LEVERAGING DECENTRALISED SYSTEMS AND BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY TO BUILD INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS

SPEAKERS:

Daniel Buchner – Block

9 • BLOCKCHAIN SECURITY CHALLENGES: NAVIGATING THE RISKS BEFORE BUILDING A DLT-BASED SOLUTION

SPEAKERS:

MOD: Chris Elias – Celia Legal

Bill Angelidis – ASTA

Ciaran Finnegan – CMD Solutions Australia

Prashat Gami – XEnabler

Jo Rocca – Labrys

10 • BLOCKCHAIN BEST PRACTICES: STRENGTHENING FOUNDATIONS THROUGH SECURITY AND AUDITS

SPEAKERS:

MOD: Sophie Amat – Ocean Floor Music

Lolo M – Omniscia

Prof. Vincent Gramoli – Redbelly Network

Fletcher Roberts – Hashlock

Aleasha Mascarenhas – EY

11 • GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE: HOW DECENTRALISED SYSTEMS CAN COMPLY WITH EXISTING LAWS AND REGULATIONS

SPEAKERS:

MOD: Gordon Little

Joni Pirovich – BADASL

Jaime Lumsden – Hamilton Locke

Simon Tsapepas – Madison Branson Lawyers

Michael Bacina – Piper Alderman