Bruce Large

Bruce Large

Director & Principal Cyber Security Architect
BLARGE

Bruce has 20 years of experience working with IT and Operational Technology in network, telecommunications and system engineering roles. Bruce has worked in Electricity Generation & Transmission, Railway, Aviation, Emergency Services and Consulting industries.

Bruce is the Founder and Principal Cyber Security Architect at BLARGE. He is a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ), Foundation Chartered SABSA Architect (SCF), GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI), GICSP, GRID, GSOM, and an ISA/IEC 62443 Expert, and has attended Industrial Control Systems (ICS) cyber security training at QUT.

Bruce graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Telecommunications) First Class Honours and a Master of Business (Applied Finance) with Distinction from QUT.

The unrehearsed verdict: an Oxford-style debate on operational technology and critical infrastructure security

Leon Poggioli, Michael Carmody, Bruce Large, Pippa Flanagan, Patrick Gleadhill, Daniel Castillo & Walter Baxter
2026-10-16 10:55 am
2026-10-16 11:35 am
Plenary Theatre

Watch six of Australia's top OT and critical infrastructure experts battle unrehearsed in an Oxford-style debate where your vote decides the winning side.

A better way to do OT cyber risk assessments

Bruce Large
2026-10-15 1:30 pm
2026-10-15 2:10 pm
Think Tank 2

An alternative to standard IT risk frameworks for OT environments, covering AS IEC 62443, Security PHA Reviews, and Cyber-Informed Engineering.

CTI at the coalface in 2026: Expert panel

Chris Horsley, Bruce Large, Jasmina Zito & Molly Day
2026-10-16 12:35 pm
2026-10-16 1:15 pm
Melbourne Room 1

Australian cyber threat intelligence practitioners share war stories, common misconceptions, and what actually builds an impactful CTI practice.

World-Class Speakers

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

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