CyberConnect September Event & Leadership Farewell

Cyber Resilience in Education: A Strategic Imperative & A Leadership Legacy

Last Thursday’s Cyber Connect was a defining moment—bringing together timely insight and heartfelt transition.

We were honoured to host Prashant Singh (CISO), Cyber Security Manager at the WA Department of Education, who delivered a powerful session on:

🎓 Cyber Resilience in Education: Tackling Threats, Fortifying Defences, and Seizing Opportunities

📌 Key strategic insights:
- Education is now a prime target for cybercrime, with 7% of all cybercrime reports coming from the sector.

- The WA Department of Education is managing 1,100+ incidents monthly, ingesting 631 million security events daily—a scale that demands strategic foresight.

- The 4Rs (Robustness, Redundancy, Resourcefulness, Rapidity) and 4Ps (Planning, Practice, Proactive Detection, Partnerships) offer a practical roadmap for resilience.

- Cyber resilience is not just about defence—it’s about adaptability, recovery, and opportunity.

🙏 A sincere thank you to Prashant for bringing such a timely challenge to the forefront and sharing actionable insights that resonate across sectors. And thank you all who participated and brought such synergy to the discussions.

Follow CyberWest Hub for more information on our upcoming CyberConnect October Event. More details to come !

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🌟 A Leadership Farewell: Emma O'Neil’s Final Cyber Connect

This session also marked the final Cyber Connect led by Emma O'Neil, Director of CyberWest Hub. Under Emma’s visionary leadership, CyberConnect has evolved into a strategic platform for cross-sector collaboration, digital inclusion, and community-driven cyber awareness.

Emma’s legacy is both profound and enduring:
- She elevated cyber resilience as a shared responsibility across education, government, and community.
- Championed cyber inclusion and resilience across WA’s regions and sectors.
- Built a connected, capable, and collaborative ecosystem through CyberWest Hub.
- Ignited Innovation through bold programming, partnerships, and a future-focused agenda that positioned CyberWest Hub as a catalyst of change
- Led with authenticity, empathy, and a relentless focus on impact over intention.

Emma, thank you for your leadership, your impact, and for shaping a future-ready WA. Your legacy will continue to inspire and guide the work ahead. We look forward to your future endeavour and do join us in our future CyberConnect sessions!

Let’s carry this momentum forward—building a cyber safe, resilient, and inclusive digital future for all.