From bytes to biz:
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Abstract
In the last 12 months, data breaches have been in the front of mind for the Australian public, presenting a unique opportunity for us as a nation to increase cyber security awareness and build resilience against future attacks. To have meaningful discussions with business stakeholders, we as cybersecurity professionals need to be able to translate tech speak to business speak and communicate effectively. As a lawyer turned cybersecurity professional, Polly has been on both sides of the technical / business fence. In this talk, she will introduce the audience to guiding “translation” principles and communications techniques that has served her well across both careers to bridge the gap between tech and business. Speaker Bio: Polly is a cybersecurity professional and reformed lawyer who has finally discovered her inner geek. Her extensive legal background combined with her cybersecurity experience gives her a unique perspective and allows her to grow into a trusted advisor helping secure organisations in an increasingly complex legal and regulatory environment. She is currently a security advisor at REA group. |