Melbourne Kids SecuriDay 2020

When: 22nd February 2020
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Where: Top floor, Library at the Dock, Docklands VIC

Entry only with valid ticket. Tickets available at humanitix.

Parking available in the area, and public transport close to venue. This venue is wheelchair accessible.

Schedule

08:30     Registration opens
09:00     Event begins
09:15     Keynote: Tamara Baker 
09:45     Break
10:05     Workshop session 1
11:10     Workshop session 2
12:15     Workshop session 3
13:15     Lunch
13:45     Keynote: Eshaal Ali
14:15     Talk: Federal Agent Robert Caird 
14:45     Break
15:00     Panel
15:30     Prizes and closing 

Tamara Baker

Keynote

Eshaal Ali

Keynote

Eshaal Ali is a 9 year old with a passion for cyber security. She believes cyber security should be a fundamental component of all technology and the way it is used, especially online platforms. Kids, through their use of social media and online games are more prone to cyber bullying, which can be traumatic and difficult to escape. Eshaal wants to expand the cyber security awareness of others with a focus on protecting personal information and identity. She wants to spread this message to kids so that the next generation can think cyber safety as a key first step towards using or creating any technology.

Workshops

Drone Fun, Safety, and Security Ages 6 to 16
This workshop combines both a theoretical and practical component that aims to educate children about drones and how drones can be helpful to us as a society, how they’re used for good, and how we can help to protect against them being used for bad. 
The workshop topics include:

• Drones for fun: demonstration and introduction to drones.
• More than just fun: Jobs of the future and how drones help us in society.
• Computers in the sky: An introduction to drone hacking and cyber-security.
• Activity: Drones being used for bad – how can they be stopped?
• Activity: Hands on fun with drones and how anyone can build a drone.

Mike Monnik & Jill Taylor, DroneSec

Learning how to hack a bank Ages 6 to 16
Hacking a bank is no child's play. We are going to take a look at how to rob a bank from our laptops and steal money from the bank and each other! In the end, we have a bit of a competition to see who made the most! Yes, there will be prizes!
Sajeeb Lohani, Privasec & Maeesha Lohani

Robot Fun Ages 6 to 10
Kids will learn the basic commands to issue a robot so that the robot can achieve the desired goal. Flash cards with commands and drawings will be handed out for use. A small “program” will be created out of these commands and we will then model these actions based on role play - initially with the trainer being the Robot, and then the kids taking turns in small groups. The aim is to teach kids basic procedural steps and show what can go wrong by using fun examples.
John Gerardos

​Cybergames (Capture the flag)  Ages 6 to 16
Capture the flag games are puzzles based on real world information security vulnerabilities. Race against the clock solving complex and fun exercises gathering ‘flags’ to earn points.
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THE MENTORS

Meet some of our Melbourne Mentors!

Mike Monnik

Mike Monnik manages a RED team (people who break into buildings, networks and cars!) for Privasec, specialising in Open-Source Intelligence and Penetration Testing. His focus is within drone security, where he hacks, hardens and secures drones at DroneSec. Mike has played and made security CTF since he was just 14 years old which played a big role in the founding of the Deakin Information Security Club (DISC) and co-organising the Melbourne SecTalks Meetup Chapter.

Jill Taylor

​Jill is the Business Development Manager at DroneSec, which means she gets to think, talk, and write about the importance of drones and drone security every day. As well as her background in marketing and business, Jill also has an interest in ethical hacking and is currently studying cybersecurity at Deakin University. She is incredibly passionate both about instilling the love of STEM in the next generation, as well as being a vocal supporter of the importance of inclusivity and diversity in the tech industry.

Gyle dela Cruz

Gyle dela Cruz has worked for more than 16 years in the tech industry. She has a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary background. She is passionate about contributing to the cyber security industry and wants to empower everyone in understanding how their actions can create a safer cyber world. In her spare time, she volunteers for different cybersecurity events.

Bryan Nolen

For the last decade and a half, Bryan has performed Digital Forensics and Incident Response for some of the largest companies in the world. Currently working as part of the team automating incident detection and response for a mega-national household name.

Heidi Winter

Heidi is an security professional specialising in cyber security risk management, incident management and operations. She has worked in IT for a long time, before making the switch to cyber security, where she has had the opportunity to experience both government and enterprise environments.​

Sajeeb Lohani

Sajeeb Lohani is a senior penetration tester at Privasec, who graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) in 2017. Sajeeb remains passionate about contributing to and improving cyber security research. Sajeeb currently holds 120+ CVEs and is the co-developer of Interlace, an open-source project.

Maeesha Lohani

Maeesha Lohani is a passionate student studying Computer Science, majoring in Cyber Security. When not studying hard for her university courses, Maeesha contributes to the Australian Women in Security (AWSN) Cadets initiative, as a member of the committee. Fulfilling her duties in this committee, Maeesha was awarded the runner-up for "Best Student Security Leader" award by CSO.

Jacqui Loustau

Jacqui is the founder of the Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN) which aims to connect, support and inspire more people, in particular, women to pursue a career in security. She has 17 years international experience in a range of technologies and practical experience across multiple security domains within different industry sectors.

Fedora

Fedora is a Senior Cyber Security Consultant at Ernst & Young (EY). Growing up building her own custom computers, Fedora now uses her tech skills to protect big banks and large financial organisations from hackers and rogue actors. Fedora actively helps track down missing persons for hacking wargames and Capture-The-Flag competitions by utilising Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) and Digital Footprints online.

John

John is a Security Professional with over 10 years experience in infrastructure, testing, architecture, and training. He loves to explain things at an approachable level and making things fun!

Mitch

Mitchell Pomery is a Software Engineer who specializes in Application Security and Authentication/Authorization. In the past he has worked as a Builder's Assistant, Bouncy Castle Technician, Glitter Artist and Balloon Twister. He loves to think about how he could potentially break into everywhere and lets people know so they can improve their security and make it harder for him.
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Muhammad Ali

Ali is a Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) Manager at Transurban Ltd, where he built Cyber Security Incident Detection and Response capability  from scratch for Information Technology (IT) & Operational Technology (OT) environment. Previously he worked in ANZ Bank CSOC, where he helped to build in-house CSOC capability by training Cyber Security Analysts on security incident response fundamentals. 

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