Brad Churcher

Brad Churcher

General Manager - Cyber Security Practice
NBN Co

Brad Churcher is General Manager – Cyber Security Practice at nbn, bringing hands-on experience leading cyber security and technology delivery in a large, operational environment. His background spans program delivery and governance, digital transformation, and engineering-led execution - providing a practical client-side perspective on how shadow IT/AI emerges, and how leaders can reduce risk while enabling productivity.

Shadow IT, shadow AI and Insider risk: Why controls fail, and culture matters more

Darren Hopkins, Brad Churcher, Stefanie Luhrs & Reece Corbett-Wilkins
2026-10-15 1:30 pm
2026-10-15 2:10 pm
Melbourne Room 1

A cross-disciplinary panel argues shadow IT, shadow AI and insider risk persist not from weak controls but from a gap between expected and actual behaviour.

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Hear from the most influential leaders and experts who will discuss pressing issues and emerging trends in cyber security.

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