Matt O'Kane

Matt O'Kane Speaking Topics

• Cyber Security

  • “Lessons from the front line: Examining Real-Life Cyber Breaches & Getting Ready for the Australian 2030 Cyber Security Strategy” Society • rightly • has increasingly high expectations for how we prevent and reduce harm from breaches. Lets learn together from (anonymised) cases on things we can do to improve our cyber defences.
  • “Getting the X factor back in cyber • Unleashing Potential Through Play in Cybersecurity Education” – How to set the next generation of cyber defenders up for success.
  • "Lessons from the frontline: Examining real-life cyber breachers in professional services organisations" • Dive into actual case studies to learn valuable strategies for safeguarding both your reputation and your clientele.
  • "The personal front of cyber security: Three key rules for balancing threats, risks, and efforts" • Uncover proven principles distilled from myriad case investigations to enhance your personal cybersecurity.
  • “Common commercial cyber risks and solutions”: Breach prevention measures, and breach handling procedures, as well as a case study.
  • "The dark web and cybercriminal supply chains: decoding the intricacies of a cyber breach" • Understand the dynamics of criminal behaviour, review real ransom negotiations and the lessons we can learn to fortify our defenses. (Special note: Notion’s policy is not to pay ransoms, because its probably illegal in many jurisdictions, and it often results in repeat blackmailing attempts).
  • "Beyond compliance: A four-point model for cyber governance" • Enhance your organisation's cyber protection through a comprehensive model that goes beyond basic compliance. With a breach case study.
  • “Your incident response will be cross examined” – The cowboy days are over. Incident response actions are increasing featuring in high-stakes litigation, and may end up being examined by the future Cyber Incident Review Board (Australia). Learn from Notion on how to prepare yourself for this changing world.
  • “Your incident response will be cross examined” – The cowboy days are over. Incident response actions are increasing featuring in high-stakes litigation, and may end up being examined by the future Cyber Incident Review Board (Australia). Learn from Notion on how to prepare yourself for this changing world.
  • “Leading your team through a cyber breach” – Often I see people having some of the toughest days of their life after being the victim of a cyber breach. Learn the resilience model we apply to our own staff to help you not just survive but thrive after the breach.
  • "Bridging the cyber skills gap: A strategic approach to acquiring talent" • Explore unconventional yet effective ways to outsmart competitors and acquire the cyber talent you need.
  • "Holding vendors accountable: Encouraging a culture of cyber prioritisation" • Learn from the Zoom 2020 security incident and explore how to ensure your vendors prioritize cyber safety.
  • "Anticipating the unseen: Future cyber challenges in AI, forward secrecy, and quantum computing" • A futuristic perspective on cyber, tailored for government and defence officials.
  • "Rebound stronger: case studies on rapid recovery from cyber breaches" • Real-life examples demonstrating successful recovery strategies post cyber-attacks.
  • "Managing trust and risk in supply chains: Insights from real-world examples" • Strategies to manage and mitigate potential threats in supply chains.

• Digital Forensics

  • "The unseen threat: Addressing the looming digital forensics crisis" • Explore proactive strategies to protect your organisation's systems and intellectual property.
  • "Inside look: Real-life digital forensic investigations and protective measures" • Get a closer look at real investigations to understand how to better safeguard your organisation from insider threats.
  • "From breach to defense: Learning from real cyber incidents" • Explore how real cyber breaches can inform your defensive strategies, focusing on external threats.
  • "Navigating the intersection of digital forensics and legal processes" • Understand the intricate relationship between digital forensics and legalities.
  • "Social Media Digital Forensics" • Investigate the role of social media in digital forensics and cybersecurity. Suitable for practicing lawyers.
  • "A new frontier: Defending against deep fakes through forensic capabilities" • Learn how to detect and defend against the emerging threat of deep fakes.

Artificial Intelligence

"AI at Professional Services Firms"

Discussing six point model for the responsible, secure and productive use of AI in the professional services sector.

Vision Impairment and Blindness

The four pillars of progress: Addressing key social challenges in the blind and low vision community"

Discussing solutions that could dramatically reduce issues of employment and poverty amongst those with vision impairment. Suitable for medical students and community workers.