Pillar II of AUKUS has the potential to be transformative for Australia’s defence sector. When stripped down to its impact on Australian organisations, Pillar II will improve the cyber hygiene of every business participating in a defence contract, at every point of the supply chain.

That means cyber security is no longer an optional process for businesses, its a basic requirement.

Western Australia has become an international epicentre for cyber secruity experts, businesses and leaders. More and more international cyber companies are moving to our city and building their remore teams here.

Meet some of the cyber leaders from WA.

CyberWest Summit is WA’s flagship event providing cyber security education and awareness to key sectors and highlighting WA cyber security capabilities. The conference will deliver three content streams: Critical Infrastructure & Supply Chain Cyber Uplift, Securing Local & State Government, and Cyber Skills & Education ​Pathways.

Troy Hunt, a world leading security researcher and commentator, will deliver a top-rated keynote on security and other technology concepts from around the world.

Troy Hunt created Have i been pwnd as a free resource for anyone to quickly assess if they may have been put at risk due to an online account of theirs having been compromised or "pwned" in a data breach.