Daniel Castillo

Daniel Castillo

Director
Skadi Solutions

Daniel Castillo is a mechatronics engineer turned cyber security specialist and Director of Skadi Solutions, delivering cyber security services to critical infrastructure and building automation systems operators.

His early career spans robotics and systems engineering across complex, highly regulated service environments, before deciding to dedicate himself to the world of enterprise IT and OT cyber security.

Daniel served as the OT specialist for the Australian Signals Directorate's Critical Infrastructure Uplift Program (CI-UP), supporting national resilience uplift initiatives. Today, he focuses on helping Australian critical infrastructure organisations build operational cyber security resilience that actually sticks-through practical architecture, fit-for-purpose controls, and strong collaboration between security, engineering, and operations.

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.

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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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