Sophie Wade

Sophie Wade

CEO
Modern 42

Sophie is CEO of Modern 42, an IAM consultancy providing services across Federal Government, State Government, and the private sector.

Sophie's expertise in cyber strategy and enterprise architecture has established her as a highly respected leader in the industry. She is widely referred to as a "CISO whisperer" for her ability to cut through complexity and provide clear, actionable guidance on all things cyber, particularly IAM and privileged access.

She has worked with clients across Federal and State Government, Banking, Retail, Telco, Healthcare, and Education, delivering thought leadership and strategic advice to executive and technical stakeholders alike. Her deep expertise spans workforce identity, business partner identity, customer identity, and the governance frameworks that hold them together.

Privileged Access Management: When audit confidence and operational reality diverge

Sophie Wade
2026-10-15 2:20 pm
2026-10-15 3:00 pm
Room 104

Passing a privileged access audit rarely means it works in practice, and this session maps how to close that gap before an attacker finds it first.

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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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