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Risk Associates Hosts Successful CISO Luncheon at Neptune Palace, Sydney

Risk Associates Hosts Successful CISO Luncheon at Neptune Palace, Sydney
Sydney, Australia - March 21, 2024 - Risk Associates, a leading cybersecurity and compliance service provider, successfully arranged a Luncheon at Neptune Palace hosting Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) of various reputable organization in Australia. The event brought together industry experts and leaders to discuss the challenges and strategies surrounding Third-party supply chain risks.

The Risk Associates CISO Roundtable powered by Mastercard was attended by Dr. Aftab Rizvi – CEO, Mr. Hussain Zaidi – Manager – Managed Services, Sameer Pradhan – Manager Cybersecurity, Georgia Maconaghie – Business Affiliate from Risk Associates along with esteemed cybersecurity executives from Mastercard, G&C Mutual Bank, ING, Intesa SanPaolo, Macquarie Bank, NSW Electoral Commission, NSW Police, Open, Schneider Electric, Toll Group, Tyro Payments; and Woolworths.

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The successful panel discussion was moderated by Mr. Chirag Joshi – CISO 7 Rules Cyber covering various critical aspects of addressing security of supply chains. Some of the areas that were covered included:

- Strategic Approaches to Third-Party Risk Assessment:

Formulating effective approaches to accurately identifying, categorising and assessing material vendors based on their potential cyber security impact and regulatory compliance requirements. Leveraging threat intelligence to make informed strategic decisions in the process.

- Implementing Continuous Monitoring Strategies:

Establishing ongoing monitoring mechanisms to maintain visibility over material vendors' cyber security practices, facilitating timely responses to evolving risks.

- Fostering
Collaboration:

Promoting knowledge exchange and collaboration among security leaders to develop a cohesive strategy against cyber threats, particularly those introduced by third-party engagements.
Dr. Aftab Rizvi – CEO at Risk Associates thanked the attendees for taking time out of their busy schedule and attend the Luncheon and said

“We are thrilled with the success of this Luncheon and the insightful discussions that took place. Events like these are crucial for fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among industry leaders, and we are grateful to all the participants and sponsors for making it a success. He also commended Mr. Chirag Joshi on his efforts on moderating the roundtable successfully."

He further expressed his gratitude to the panel for openly discussing their experiences during the session. Offering praises to attendees including;
  • Yash Vartak and Huzefa Goawala from Mastercard
  • Akhilesh Mehta - COO - G&C Mutual Bank
  • Shalbin Samuel - Cybersecurity Manager - Intesa SanPaolo
  • Saurav Syal - Head of Risk - Macquarie Bank
  • Vishwanath Nair - CISO - NSW Electoral Commission
  • Lisa Zhu, GM - Open
  • Asaf Ahmad - CISO -Schneider Electric
  • Jihad Zein - Head of Risk -Toll Group
  • Manessah Pardesi- CISO -Tyro Payments
  • Yashwant Desai- Senior Solution Architect - Woolworths
  • Neeti Rodrigues – SVP Hive Pro
Participants gained valuable insights into formulating effective approaches, establishing ongoing monitoring mechanisms, and promoting collaboration to develop a cohesive strategy against cyber threats. The event was well received and praised by the attendees.
The valued feedback from the attendees;
Cyber Security Partnership Dir - Master Card

Mr. Yash Vartak

He showed appreciation of the Luncheon hosted partnered by Risk Associates announcing the great turnout and insightful conversations with the Australian CISOs.
Head of Risk - Macquarie Bank

Mr. Saurav Syal

He expressed his thankfulness to Risk Associates, Mastercard and Mr. Sameer Pradhan for extending the invite and stated, “What a great session to discuss around the intricacies of managing Third Party Risk.”
Cybersecurity Manager - Intesa SanPaolo

Mr. Shalbin Samuel

“Thank you to Sameer Pradhan and Risk Associates, along with Mastercard, for hosting such a fantastic event. Special appreciation to my dear friend Chirag D Joshi for orchestrating such an engaging session on third-party risk assessment. It was a great learning experience and an engaging discussion with all the fellow members.”
Overall - the event was a success and attendee feedback demonstrates that such get-togethers provide a great networking experience along with providing opportunities to discuss crucial cybersecurity issues, their risks and how to mitigate them. Risk Associates looks forward to continuing hosting such events in future.
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Risk Associates is a leading certification body for information security management systems (ISMS). With a team of experts and a comprehensive range of services, RA helps organizations worldwide achieve and maintain compliance with industry-leading security standards.

Risk Associates specializes in assessments against various standards including PCI DSS, PCI SSF, PCI PIN, PCI 3DS, C.S.A., along with offensive security services such as Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scans, Red Teaming, Managed Services, SOC I and II.

With a legacy spanning two decades, Risk Associates has been a leading provider of Information Technology and Cybersecurity services. The company’s core mission revolves around mitigating risks and delivering comprehensive compliance, testing, audits, and certifications.

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