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Thank you to everyone that joined us for this monumental event!
The 2024 CyberSec Symposium is the largest event we’ve had in Fiji to date, with over 250 registrations! Thanks to everyone that helped make the event possible and all the wonderful cybersecurity experts that joined us! Esteemed speakers shared their expertise on crucial cybersecurity topics. An opening address was given by the Hon. Manoa Kamikamica, Deputy Prime Minister, who touched on “Protecting Our Digital Future” with insights on government initiatives related to this. Alex Teh, CEO of Chillisoft, delivered a keynote address on “The Role Fiji must play for Cybersecurity in the Pacific Islands,” providing valuable insights into regional cybersecurity challenges and solutions. Joshua Gardner, Mimecast Channel Account Manager, guided us through “Maximizing your MSFT ROI and Fortifying your security with Mimecast,” offering practical strategies for enhancing security posture within Microsoft environments. Meanwhile, Dane Blackmore, Netskope Country Manager, explored “The importance of zero trust for cloud adoption,” shedding light on critical considerations for secure cloud integration.
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Hon. Manoa Kamikamica
Government of Fiji
Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Trade, Co-operatives, Small and Medium Enterprises and Communications.
Hon. Manoa Kamikamica is a Proud Fijian with over 33 years of experience in the field of Finance, Aviation, Banking and Manufacturing at a senior executive level.
A Chartered Accountant by Profession Hon. Kamikamica is the first indigenous Fijian to become a member of the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants and is presently a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.
Hon. Kamikamica was the CFO and General Manager for the Lyndhurst Group of Companies and has served senior roles with ANZ in Tonga, Fiji and Papua New Guinea. Before joining ANZ, Hon. Kamikamica worked for Fiji’s National Carrier Fiji Airways for over 13 years as General Manager Finance and General Manager Strategic Planning.
Hon. Kamikamica holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of NSW in Australia.
He is married to Anne Steele and they have one daughter.
Alex Teh
Chillisoft
CEO
Alex is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with 20+ years of industry experience. Founding Vigil Software, Alex grew it into a $44M+ operation before its sale in 2016. As CEO of Chillisoft, Alex has transformed the company into a multi-Gartner leading vendor, distributing top brands like ESET, LogRhythm, CyberArk, and more. Alex is committed to team growth and integrity, having built sales, technical, and marketing teams focused on cybersecurity excellence. With a deep understanding of cybersecurity, he’s worked directly with over 5,000 partners in EMEA and ANZ. Now, with over 2,000 partners in the ANZ market, Alex’s expertise spans various cybersecurity domains, from Next-Gen Firewalls to Mobile Security. Passionate about helping businesses establish SOCs and security services, Alex is dedicated to delivering top-notch cybersecurity solutions across New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific.
Edward Farrell
Mercury AU
CEO & Principal Consultant
Edward Farrell is the CEO and a principal consultant with Mercury, An Australian cyber security practice. with 15 years experience in cyber security and 20 years in technology, He has conducted or overseen the delivery of over 1000 security assessment activities and incident responses in the past 9 years. In addition to his professional role, Edward is also a lecturer at the Australian Defence Force Academy, A director on the ISC2 board, and has had a past in cyber security research and undertaking bug bounties.
Tiko Domonakibau
Fiji National University
Director of ICT
Tiko has morethan 25 years with Telecom Fiji Ltd.
Senior positions held:
2009 – 2011: Manager Network Strategy & Planning
2011 – 2015: General Manager IT
2016 – 2017: General Manager Engineering & IT
Positions in Academia
2019 – Senior Instructor – FNU
2020 Consultant lecturer, University of the South Pacific
2020 – to date: Director IT Services – FNU
Qualifications by year and institution
1998 – BEng (Hons) Electronics and Computer Eng. (UK)
2006 – MBA (USP)
2019 Master of Technology & Innovation Management (University of New South
Wales).
Dane Blackmore
Netskope
Country Manager
Dane Blackmore is the country manager for Netskope, and has over a decade of experience working on digital transformation and cybersecurity objectives with business and government orgs of all sizes. He is passionate about helping organisations to use zero trust architecture and cybersecurity to safely exploit one of their most valuable assets – customer data.
Joshua Gardner
Mimecast
Channel Account Manager
Joshua Gardner has over 20 years’ experience across the channel ecosystem with a background in cybersecurity, network infrastructure and cloud, built from roles across vendors, distribution and partners. Currently serving as Distribution Manager at Mimecast for ANZ, Joshua is responsible for managing distribution channels, leveraging his expertise to drive cybersecurity focus in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and the pacific.
Lukesh Sadh
Chillisoft
Technical Solutions Team Leader
He has a proven track record in solution building, particularly in prioritizing and developing the EDR security platform at Chillisoft. Lukesh holds certifications as a Netskope, ESET, and LogRhythm Certified Engineer, as well as being a certified ESET and LogRhythm Trainer. Notably, Lukesh has conducted 43 successful trainings across New Zealand!
Tupou’tuah Baravilala
Ministry of Communications
Director General
Tupou’tuah Baravilala is a digital transformation specialist with a passion for digital equity, cybersecurity and creating a more inclusive society.
As the Director-General for Digital Government Transformation, Cybersecurity and Communications, Ms. Baravilala has extensive experience in helping bridge the digital divide in society through an ambitious effort to digitalise key government operations and services, in addition to progressively expanding meaningful connectivity to remote communities. She spearheaded the development of the digitalFIJI platform –– a secure single sign-in portal granting access to an expanding range of e-government services, including birth registration, feedback submission, and registrar of companies services. She oversaw the roll-out of digital tools to aid Fiji’s COVID-19 containment and recovery strategy. Ms. Baravilala is keenly interested in exploring the nexus between ICT, cyber policy, law and international relations. She has also served as the Acting Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Communications.
Ms. Baravilala has over 11 years of experience in the civil service, successfully deploying nation-wide programmes across different government agencies. She represents the Government as an expert and lead negotiator on cyber matters at the United Nations, International Telecommunications Union, Council of Europe, Asia-Pacific Telecommunity, and the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation. She is also the Vice Chair of the Asia Pacific Telecommunity Policy and Regulatory Forum for the Pacific.
Ms Baravilala is a frequent speaker at international conferences and events.
Ms. Baravilala is Board Director of the Telecommunications Authority of Fiji. She has also served as a company director on several boards in the infrastructure and telecommunications sectors. In 2023, Ms Baravilala was awarded the inaugural Women in Tech — Tech Policy Advocate Award. In 2019, Ms. Baravilala was awarded the Women in Business Public Manager of the Year and was also one of Fiji’s “30 under 30” honorees. She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of the South Pacific and a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
Anthony Rowell
Chillisoft
Vendor Security Lead
Anthony Rowell is a Channel Account Manager for Chillisoft, New Zealand’s specialist cybersecurity distributor. Representing cybersecurity industry-leading vendors including ESET, Imperva, Mimecast, and NetSkope as well as partners and substantial number of end users.
With a strong background in information technology and security, Anthony has a comprehensive understanding of the evolving landscape of cyber threats and the mapping of these to the vendor technology and solutions Chillisoft represents
With a channel-first approach, mirroring the values of Chillisoft, Anthony works with partners to understand the unique security challenges of their clients, and providing guidance on tailored solutions to address their specific needs.