Trainer Profile: Malcolm is the Chief Technology Officer at Outpace and an adjunct PhD supervisor at Deakin University. Malcolm is also a renowned LinkedIn instructor with a portfolio of over 30 cybersecurity courses. Malcolm held the role of Director of Infosec at GCSB, the national security agency in New Zealand, for a decade and has subsequently held various CISO and Technical Director positions across Australasia.

Malcolm represented NZ and Australia on the ASEAN Cyber Security Strategy Committee, CSCAP, and subsequently attended the Global Cyberspace Conferences as part of the Australian delegation. As part of his role in capacity building for cybersecurity in Australia, he initiated and developed Certificate IV in Cybersecurity for TAFE institutes. Malcolm actively contributes to GFCE (Global Forum for Cyber Expertise).

Trainer Credentials: PhD in Information Security, Bachelor of Computer Science, and Offensive Defense Analyst (OSDA) Certification.

Trainer Profile: Rob is the Chair of the Australian Information Security Association (AISA) Western Australia, an IEC Committee member, a member of the GIAC Advisory Board, and a Director of the SABSA Institute. Rob is highly skilled in Governance, Risk and Compliance, SABSA Enterprise Security Architecture (ESA), security risk assessments, security risk management, cyber strategy development and security program management.

Rob’s recent Enterprise Security Architecture experience has involved successful delivery of engagements for high-profile clients in Australia, Saudi Arabia, UAE and the United States. Rob is well versed at all stages of the security architecture lifecycle and alignment with the business value chain. Rob received the Matt Whelan Award from The SABSA Institute for the highest-scoring SABSA Practitioner.

Trainer Credentials: Bachelor of Commerce (IT), Information Technology, SABSA Chartered Practitioner, Architecture (SCPA), Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP), Certified Official ISC2 Instructor (CISSP, CSSLP, CCSP), SABSA Instructor and SABSA Chartered Master.

Trainer Profile: Ian is a highly accomplished Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Leader, specialising in offensive security, penetration testing, and red teaming. With over 15 years of hands-on experience, he has helped government agencies and private enterprises strengthen their security posture against advanced cyber threats. His approach bridges the gap between security concepts and real-world applications, preparing cybersecurity professionals.

Recognised as a thought leader in the cybersecurity community, Ian has delivered technical workshops and conference talks across Australia and Asia, sharing offensive security techniques. With a strong belief in hands-on, immersive learning, Ian ensures his training goes beyond theory, providing students with the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by real-world adversaries.

Trainer Credentials: Bachelor of Science (Honours) Computer Networks, Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE), Offensive Security Exploit Developer (OSED), Offensive Security Web Expert (OSWE), Offensive Security Experienced Penetration Tester (OSEP), Certified Red Team Lead (CRTL), Certified Red Team Operator (CRTO), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), and Offensive Security Defensive Analyst (OSDA).