Kyle Waters

Kyle Waters

Cyber Security Consultant
Cyber Unicorns

Kyle is a local & International public speaker, and a self-described “polymath” who, in addition to various retail, hospitality and volunteer roles, has worked in various Technical & Support roles over the last 20 years, in which time he has developed an extensive range of knowledge & training across multiple disciplines, qualifications such as a Cert IV in Cyber Security, ITIL V3 & V4, CCNE L1 & 2, Cert III training & Mentoring, And Cert IV Sound & Lighting, to name a few, most of which he undertook while working fulltime in unrelated fields.

He has not only a passion for cyber security and technology, but also for training, education, career development, youth mentoring (mostly through the Raise Foundation), as well as child & youth development/education, and has put these passions into practice across multiple roles to shape and develop the careers of many of his new & existing colleagues into future leaders, while also providing workplace training as an external consultant.

Kyle recently concluded his role a Cyber Security Analyst at Bega group, and before this as a Senior Security Engineer at ReeceTech, after completing his roles as a Technical Support Engineer specializing in email security & cyber awareness, Security Operations role before that, all to pursue a cyber security career based around cyber education & awareness training for people both inside and outside of the industry, but also education & awareness training for students at all levels.

Outside of his professional passions, he is constantly tinkering with electronics, designing and 3D printing models, tools & gadgets, or simply anything from the HALO & Star Wars universes, both of which he claims to have an encyclopaedic knowledge of.

Pennies over people: The true cost to people when companies cheap-out on their security

Kyle Waters
2026-10-15 10:55 am
2026-10-15 11:35 am
Room 105

Cutting security spend to the compliance minimum shifts real risk onto employees, customers, and communities rather than the company that saved money.

The movie "Hackers" and the lessons we still haven't learned

Kyle Waters
2026-10-14 1:40 pm
2026-10-14 2:20 pm
Room 105

Thirty years on, the password habits and social engineering flaws the film Hackers depicted remain unresolved, with lessons for teaching cyber awareness.

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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