Ctrl+Alt+Defend: Defining the Private Sector's Role in CI and Supply Chain Security
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For many reasons, such as resourcing, it's becoming increasingly clear that Governments can’t secure every link in a modern supply chain, and that’s exactly where vulnerabilities tend to emerge. Private security plays a critical role in closing those gaps, especially as critical infrastructure becomes more interconnected, digitised, and exposed to both physical and cyber threats. From ports and logistics hubs to energy networks and data centres, private operators often own or manage the assets that keep economies running.
Involving private security brings speed, specialisation, and real-time intelligence. They can deploy tailored risk assessments, integrate physical and cyber monitoring, and respond faster than centralised agencies alone. Just as importantly, they act as a force multiplier—extending the reach of government efforts while maintaining operational continuity for businesses.
In a landscape where disruption, whether from crime, geopolitics, or cyberattacks, can ripple globally within hours, resilient supply chains depend on tight coordination between public authorities and private security providers. Join Global Tech Partners at Melbourne Connect for an exclusive evening of high-stakes dialogue. As critical infrastructure (CI) and supply chains face unprecedented pressure, the line between national security and private sector resilience has never been thinner.
This session of our Ctrl+Alt+Defend series brings together officials, academics, and industry titans for a candid fireside chat on the evolving role of private security in a volatile world.
Date and time: 18th of May. 5 PM
Location: Melbourne Connect @ Melbourne University
The Agenda
We will dive into the friction between resource demands and the rapid evolution of global threats, focusing on:
Unified Intelligence: Bridging the gap between Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and private cyber teams.
The AI Arms Race: Why private sector agility is the only way to outpace state-sponsored hackers.
The Supply Chain Maze: Managing "Third-Party Risk" in increasingly opaque global networks.
Geopolitical Strategy: Navigating the challenges and opportunities in the current global threat landscape.
The Panel
Chris Zammit – General Manager, Nationwide (Former Chair, ASIS)
David Tynan – Palladium Group
Moderator: Andrew Harris – Founder, Ironbark Strategic & Melbourne Security Forum
Additional panelists to be added in the lead up to the event.
Evening Schedule
5:00 PM: Arrival & Networking
5:30 PM: Moderated Panel Discussion
6:15 PM: Audience Q&A
6:30 PM: Post-panel drinks and networking
Hosted by: Global Tech Partners
Supported by: LTS Security – Total Security Solutions for Security Professionals
Venue Partner: Melbourne Connect, University of Melbourne
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