Presentation Summary
For individuals wearing multiple hats, managing cyber security can feel overwhelming. This session offers a straightforward, practical approach to protecting your institution with the tools and resources you already have. Focusing on the specific challenges facing the higher education sector, the session explores how to build on current efforts to enhance security, navigate compliance requirements, and reduce risk. It also highlights the interplay between IT and cyber security, demonstrating how security can be integrated into existing processes to improve efficiency and resilience.
Meet the Speaker
Nadia Taggart
Director, Cyber Security Strategic Development, AARNet
Nadia Taggart is an experienced cyber security leader. Before joining AARNet, she served as Chief Information Security Officer at Western Sydney University after leading Cyber Operations for Australian Parliament House, where she established their cyber threat intelligence and insider threat capabilities. She has also held cyber operations and engagement roles in other federal government agencies. Nadia began her career as a teacher before transitioning into cyber security and earning a master’s degree in cyber security operations. Her diverse background greatly influences her approach to cyber security.
