Chathura Abeydeera

Chathura Abeydeera

Director
CYNQ

Chathura is a trusted cybersecurity advisor with over 20 years of industry experience. With a strong track record of advising boards and executive teams, he brings a unique ability to translate complex technical risks into clear, actionable governance insights.

He has led high-performing cybersecurity teams at two of the Big Four consulting firms in Australia for over a decade, delivering large-scale cybersecurity assessments, internal audits, and incident response programs for major Australian and global organisations.

He is also recognised as a Fellow of the Australian Information Security Association (AISA) and has been awarded the title of Fellow by CREST. He is presently engaged in the pursuit of a doctoral degree in Cybersecurity and Space Intelligence.

Too young for the room

Chathura Abeydeera & Somindu Abeydeera
2026-10-16 11:45 am
2026-10-16 12:15 pm
Room 211

A breakout session on how seniority bias and credentialism keep young cyber talent invisible, traced through one 15-year-old's path from locksport to the stage.

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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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