With more than two decades of experience spanning executive security leadership, security operations, penetration testing, cyber consulting, and security architecture, Patrick (Pat) Dunstan has spent his career defending some of our nation’s most vital infrastructure. Pat was the CISO for Southeast Queensland’s Bulk Water Authority from 2007-2023, protecting over $10 billion in critical water infrastructure and shaping one of the State’s top-performing cyber teams in the utilities sector. Pat now runs his own next-gen assurance practice, working closely with executives and boards on transforming how organisations approach cyber risk management.