Internode managing director Simon Hackett

Simon Hackett is one of Australia’s best-known technology entrepreneurs. As managing director of national broadband trailblazer Internode www.internode.on.net, Simon leads Australia’s largest privately owned broadband company. Established in 1991, Internode has more than 140,000 broadband customers and 330 employees, a carrier-grade international telecommunications network and a range of value-added broadband services.

Greg Inge warns that despite years of warnings, Australia remains unprepared to cope with the business impact of a global health pandemic. In the following article, first published in Strategic Path magazine, he outlines the key elements of a successful Business Continuity strategy.  Greg (CISM) is Director, Business Assurance, for CQR Consulting www.cqrconsulting.com, an Australia-based company that specialises in providing independent Information security services to customers in Australia, Asia, Europe, the UK and the US.

Calvert Technologies MD Dean Calvert

Australia-based Dean Calvert is a global expert in small business technology. A regular speaker at major technology conferences in the US, the managing director of Calvert Technologies combines a strategic understanding with a hands-on experience of how technology can assist – and hinder – small business operations.

Internode Carrier Relations Manager, John Lindsay

John Lindsay stands out as a champion for change in the furiously fast-changing telecommunications industry. As Carrier Relations Manager at Internode, John's role is to identify and actively push for Internode and Agile Communications to reach their full potential as telecommunications barriers tumble in the Internet age.

CQR Consulting Managing Director David Simpson

David is the Managing Director and principal security strategist for CQR Consulting and brings in excess of 24 years of experience in the domain to these roles.  David is recognised as one of the global leaders in Information Security Management, and is the past chair the ISACA International Certification Board responsible for certifying Information Security Managers.  

CQR Consulting Director Phil Kernick

Phil has 19 years of experience in information security and technology.  He has focussed on information security for the past 11 years and has CISSP and Cisco CCSP security certifications.  Phil has specialised in the areas of technical security reviews, vulnerability assessments, application reviews, and SCADA assessment as well as security strategy and policy. Phil is immediate Past President of SAGE-AU.