Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way organisations operate, compete and innovate. However, the same technologies driving productivity and growth are also reshaping the cyber threat landscape.

In June 2026, the leaders of the Five Eyes cyber security agencies issued a rare joint statement, warning that AI is accelerating the speed, scale and sophistication of cyber threats and dramatically reducing the time available for organisations to identify and respond to vulnerabilities. The message was clear: cyber risk assumptions that once remained valid for years may now become outdated within months.

This session will help you to understand:

• How AI is changing the cyber threat landscape.
• Why traditional risk assumptions may no longer be sufficient.
• The importance of foundational cyber security controls and resilience planning.
• What "secure-by-design" and "secure-by-default" principles mean in practice.
• Actions leaders can take today to strengthen organisational preparedness.

Presenter:

Heidi Hutchison, Assistant Director-General, IRONBARK FRONTIER Taskforce at Australian Signals Directorate

Host:

Louise McGrath, Head of Industry Development and Policy, Australian Industry Group