Kylie Watson
Kylie Watson is the Head of Cyber Security and the Corporate CISO for DXC Technology across the APJ MEA region, leading a team of nearly 1000 security professionals. She is responsible for cyber defence across infrastructure, applications, and services, and directly oversees the operation of five regional Security Operations Centres, all with Agentic AI, delivering 24×7 detection and response.
With over two decades of experience spanning military engineering, critical infrastructure, and cyber security, Kylie has been deeply involved in building and running large-scale SOCs, managing detection and response services, and incident response capabilities at a global scale. In recent years, her focus has centred on the secure operationalisation of AI in security operations, including agentic systems, automation, and decision support within the SOC.
Kylie is also an AI ethicist and cyber technology sociologist, recognised for her work on accountability, trust, and resilience in AI-driven security systems, and is a frequent speaker on modern cyber defence and secure operations.
Not if, but when: The Cyber Civilian Reserve — From concept to capability
Australia's newly established Cyber Civilian Reserve turns years of policy discussion into a deployable, industry-led national cyber capability.
Two views, one SOC. Real world insights from both a CISO & an engineer on building trust with Agentic AI
A CISO and an engineer share operational and technical perspectives on building accountability, trust boundaries and resilience into agentic AI in the SOC.
World-Class Speakers
Hear from the most influential leaders and experts who will discuss pressing issues and emerging trends in cyber security.
