BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA | APR 23
Human-centric.
AI-driven.
One day. One unforgettable experience.
Be part of Australia’s premier event for CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, and cybersecurity leaders driving strategy, safeguarding critical data, and defending on the front lines.
Our venue
Agenda
- 09:30
Registration and Light Breakfast
- 10:00
Opening Keynote: The Next Chapter – Human-Centric, AI-Ready Security
- 11:00
Networking Break
- 11:30
Collaboration Security: Innovations & Roadmap
- 12:00
Data Security: Innovations & Roadmap
- 12:30
Event Social
- 14:30
Event Concludes
*Agenda is subject to change
Social Activity
Following Protect Insights Brisbane, you're invited to join us and your peers for an afternoon event social activity. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with peers, engage with our team and experience the exciting developments at Proofpoint firsthand.
Who should attend
Solutions and resources for every role
Security Analysts
and
Engineers
Including
Security Analyst/Engineer • SOC Analyst • InfoSec Analyst • Head of Insider Risk/Threat • Cybersecurity Analyst
Why you should attend
Meet industry experts to learn best practices for designing a human-centric cybersecurity solution, and better understand ways to protect your environment with Proofpoint.
IT and Security Professionals
Including
Systems Admin/Engineer • IT Manager • InfoSec Manager/Director • DLP Program Lead • Manager of Information Protection • Network Admin/Engineer • Senior Systems Engineer • IT Security Director
Why you should attend
Enhance your organisation’s security posture, protect information and data, and stay updated on the latest tools and technologies from your peers and industry-leading experts.
Leadership
Including
CISO • CIO • CTO • CDO • GRC Manager/Director • Head of IT/IT Security
Why you should attend
Discover Proofpoint’s latest technology and data security innovations and learn how to strategically leverage these to strengthen your organisation’s cyber resilience, mitigate human-centric risks, and ensure secure data governance across complex environments.
Channel and Technology Partners
Including
Leadership • Cybersecurity Strategists • Sales Representatives • Sales Engineers
Why you should attend
Gain exclusive insights into Proofpoint’s latest innovations and strategies to address critical customer challenges, expand your expertise, and connect with industry leaders and peers to drive growth and success in today’s dynamic threat landscape.
Security Analysts and Engineers
Including
Security Analyst/Engineer • SOC Analyst • InfoSec Analyst • Head of Insider Risk/Threat • Cybersecurity Analyst
Why you should attend
Meet industry experts to learn best practices for designing a human-centric cybersecurity solution, and better understand ways to protect your environment with Proofpoint.
Speakers
Get critical insights direct from industry experts
Adrian Covich
Vice President of Technical Sales, Asia Pacific and Japan at Proofpoint
Adrian Covich is the Vice President, Technical Sales at Proofpoint in APJ, leading a dedicated team charged with delivering human-centric security solutions and programs. Adrian has spent the majority of his 20+ years in the security industry specialising in email security and associated disciplines; working with some of the region’s largest organisations to protect their biggest risks and greatest assets: people.
Prior to joining Proofpoint, Adrian worked for Broadcom/Symantec for nearly 13 years, originally starting with MessageLabs in 2007. He held several leadership roles, the most recent as the local CTO for Broadcom and Email Security SME.
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Jennifer Cheng
Director of Cybersecurity Strategy, Asia Pacific and Japan at Proofpoint
Jennifer is the Cybersecurity Strategist for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) at Proofpoint, where she drives product marketing strategy across the APJ region. In her role, she provides expertise to customers and partners on Proofpoint’s strategies within people-centric security, risk management, data privacy, security awareness and compliance.
Prior to joining Proofpoint. Jennifer held various strategic and technical roles at Cisco and most recently, WatchDox where she drove all aspects of product go-to-market through to sales enablement and content development. Jennifer holds a Master of Business Administration in Strategic and Entrepreneurial Management from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a BSE in Computer Science from the University of Michigan.
Jeremy Requena
Cloud Security Solution Architect at Proofpoint
With 26 years in IT and 19 years focused on cybersecurity, Jeremy Requena brings deep expertise and real-world insights to every conversation. As a Cloud Security Solutions Architect at Proofpoint, he specialises in helping organisations secure their data in an ever-evolving digital landscape. Known for an enthusiastic and personal approach, Jeremy creates engaging, interactive sessions that go beyond slides—making complex topics accessible and relevant. Whether it’s data protection, cloud strategy, or the human side of security, he brings a passion for sharing knowledge and practical solutions that empower teams to take action.
Marc DeFrontignac
Manager, Technical Sales Australia and New Zealand at Proofpoint
With 17 years of experience in the information security industry, previously at Symantec and Veritas, Marc DeFrontignac currently works as the Australia and New Zealand Manager of Technical Sales at Proofpoint. Marc has provided guidance on cybersecurity best practices to some of Asia Pacific’s largest organisations. His interests include cyber security risk management and human-centred cyber security. Marc is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional and is pursuing his MBA in Technology at the University of New South Wales.
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Matt Patterson
Staff Solutions Architect, Information Protection, Asia Pacific at Proofpoint
Matt Patterson currently works as Staff Solutions Architect for Information Protection at Proofpoint. Matt brings a strong technical focus with over twenty years in the IT Security industry; including pre-sales, risk & compliance, architecture, design, deployment and management of security products and procedures within medium to large enterprise networks.
His broad industry experience has seen him work in roles across enterprise risk and compliance, and architecture and design of enterprise security tools including web proxies, IPS, SIEM, IDAM, SOAR, and manual forensic investigation and infection remediation.
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Adrian Covich
Senior Director, Systems Engineering, Asia Pacific & Japan at Proofpoint
Adrian Covich is Senior Director of Systems Engineering for Proofpoint in Asia Pacific and Japan, leading a dedicated team charged with delivering people-centric security solutions and programmes. Adrian has spent the majority of his 20 years in the security industry specialising in email security and associated leadership roles – he most enjoys working with organisations across the region to protect their biggest risks and greatest assets: people.
Earn 4 CPE Credits
This event is approved and endorsed by (ISC)2 and CPE credits will automatically be credited to your member account within 4-6 weeks.
