Eva Chen

Company: Trend Micro
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Session 1: Opening Keynote

Bio:

Since its inception in 1988, Eva Chen has spearheaded Trend Micro’s emergence as one of the world’s most innovative Internet content security companies.

Before becoming CEO, Eva served as executive vice president from 1988-1996 and CTO from 1996-2004. Under her direction, Trend Micro has produced a chronology of industry firsts, from unique products to security management approaches. As a result of her innovative leadership, she was appointed CEO in late 2004.

Eva holds a master's degree in business administration as well as a master's degree in management information systems from the University of Texas. She earned a degree in philosophy from Chen Chi University in Taipei.

Steve Quane

Company: Trend Micro
Title: Executive Vice President
Session 2: Current and Emerging Trends: CISOs and SOC Evolution

Bio:

Steve is currently responsible for the global strategy and execution of Trend Micro’s cloud and network security offerings. Since joining Trend Micro in 2001, Steve has held a variety of roles including Chief Product Officer and Chief Marketing Officer. He also worked overseas in Taiwan and Germany, supporting Trend Micro’s success and growth in Asia Pacific and Europe. His key business initiatives have included the introduction of Trend Micro’s Enterprise Protection Strategy, the creation of the Worry-Free product and SaaS service lines, and the creation of the Data Center and Hybrid Cloud business units.

Prior to joining Trend Micro, Steve held product management and M&A roles at Intel Corporation and supported air combat operations as a Battle Director for the US Air Force. Quane holds a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Frank Dickson

Company: IDC
Title: Program Vice President, Security & Trust
Session 2: Current and Emerging Trends: CISOs and SOC Evolution

Bio:

Frank Dickson is a Program Vice President within IDC’s Cybersecurity Products research practice. In this role, he leads the team that delivers compelling research in the areas of Network Security; Endpoint Security; Cybersecurity Analytics, Intelligence, Response and Orchestration (AIRO); Identity & Digital Trust; Legal, Risk & Compliance; Data Security; IoT Security; and Cloud Security. Topically, he provides thought leadership and guidance for clients on a wide range of security products including endpoint security, identity and access management, authentication, threat analytics, and emerging products designed to protect transforming architectures and business models.

Mr. Dickson is a frequent speaker at security events domestically and internationally and is often sought out for the expertise and insight he delivers on the cybersecurity market.

Ian Loe

Company: NTUC Enterprise Co-Operative Ltd
Title: SVP, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure & Performance Architecture
Session 2: Current and Emerging Trends: CISOs and SOC Evolution

Bio:

Ian has more than 25 years of experience in the IT industry with wide industry experience spanning the public sector to financial services. He has deep knowledge in both infrastructure and application security with deep expertise in governance and security technologies.

Today Ian is the SVP of Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Performance Architecture & Core Products Development in a large conglomerate and responsible for the management of infrastructure, performance architecture, core products development, in the group. Ian has introduced many modern approaches to technology management including implementing Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI), FinOps, SRE, Risk Based Management, and the use of Breach & Attack Simulation (BAS) platforms.

David Ng

Company: Trend Micro
Title: Head of Enterprise Business, Singapore
Session 3: Dealing with Alerts: From Fatigue to High Fidelity

Bio:

David Ng, heads the Enterprise Accounts for Trend Micro Singapore, providing high-level security counsel for organizations looking to adopt next cutting edge security technology.

David is also an enthusiastic speaker & presenter, an expert in current security landscape. He shares his view with enterprises on security challenges that exist today.

David has held several roles in Trend Micro, as Sr. Technical Consultant & Regional Product Marketing Manager. Prior to his role at Trend Micro, David was a Security Technical Lead at Shell Group. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Computing and IT from Staffordshire University.

Venkatesh Subramaniam

Company: OLAM International
Title: Global CISO
Session 3: Dealing with Alerts: From Fatigue to High Fidelity

Bio:

Venkatesh Subramaniam is the Global CISO of Olam International where he is responsible for all aspects of the security program – Plan, Build and Operate covering 250+ locations in over 70 countries. He has over 25 years of experience in information security and management, and has worked in critical sectors including finance and telecom and in Fortune 50 companies globally.

Venkatesh was earlier with a leading US based mortgage servicer as their Global CISO and Business Continuity Head. Prior to that, he was the CISO of a major telecommunications company, and also headed their Business Continuity and Privacy Offices.

Venkatesh has been a speaker at many security events globally and has received several awards for Information Security. He also comes with a strong academic background – an undergraduate degree in engineering with a gold medal, an MBA from one of premier business schools in India, and also a Masters’ Degree in Computer Science from Boston University.

Muthu Kumar

Company: Trend Micro
Title: Principal Security Architect, Singapore
Session 3: Dealing with Alerts: From Fatigue to High Fidelity

Bio:

Muthu kumar brings a wealth of 18-year experience in various cyber security technology consultancy with C-level executives to help drive business outcomes to organizational initiatives; Spear heads cyber security projects with complex architecture designs for organizations’ team members to focus more on driving business value. Prior to Trend Micro, he worked at several security vendors like McAfee, Sangfor, Mail & Web Marshal (TrustWave) and M.Tech.

Ashley Watkins

Company: Trend Micro
Title: Managing Director, ANZ
Session 4: Going Beyond Visibility: Correlation & Contextual Visualization

Bio:

Ashley Watkins is currently the Managing Director of Commercial Business at Trend Micro and responsible for driving Enterprise sales and strategy, fostering a healthy channel community and enabling the success of leading enterprise ANZ companies to ensure that security requirements are achieved. With over a decade of experience within information technology and security industry, he has educated and empowered ANZ enterprise customers to deliver positive change to support their organisations’ innovation, compliance and strategic goals while managing risk without compromising security. 

Moreno Santarello

Company: Cox Architecture
Title: Chief Information Officer
Session 4: Going Beyond Visibility: Correlation & Contextual Visualization

Bio:

Moreno is an experience IT executive who successfully designs, socialises and executes COX’s ICT strategies in Australia and overseas. Moreno completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science in 1997 in Italy. He moved to Perth in 2002 – joining COX (Howlett & Bailey Woodland) in 2005.

He seamlessly manages, mentors and coaches COX’s team of IT specialists to integrate services, applications and infrastructures. He aids in the management of support for over 400 users, specialising in workflow optimisation and the improvement of business practice through information and communications technology. He manages stakeholders from tier-3 suppliers through to the national directorate of COX.

Moreno has delivered cost savings to COX through Telco providers, hardware and software license consolidation and has successfully migrated email, SharePoint and Lync to Office 365.

Mohammed Ali Hosho

Company: Boom Construction
Title: Senior IT Manager
Session 4: Going Beyond Visibility: Correlation & Contextual Visualization

Bio:

Mohammed is a technology-driven professional with 15+ years track record of successfully delivering IT activities within specified time, budget and resource constraints; proven skills in overseeing operations and strategies; skilled in directing overall strategy and direction for the business, providing strategic vision and mentoring a diverse group of IT functions.

He is currently the Senior IT Manager for the Boom Construction Company, in Qatar, where he successfully managed & organized IT related projects to deliver digital transformation, ERP selection and implementation, cloud computing, and technological advancement. He also oversees the group’s Cybersecurity Posture to achieve operational excellence complying with standards and implementing best of breed Cybersecurity controls, in-order to provide a safe and secure working environment.

Sharda Tickoo

Company: Trend Micro
Title: Technical Director, India
Session 4: Going Beyond Visibility: Correlation & Contextual Visualization

Bio:

Sharda Tickoo is a Technical Director for Trend Micro, India and SAARC. She has over 15 years of experience in cyber security domain. During this course, she has helped enterprises across various sectors design and implement cyber security controls and technologies.

In her current role she drives team of highly skilled cybersecurity professionals who consult organizations to highlight cyber security gaps in their environment, strategize and implement the best possible way to fill the gap and stay secure.