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VINE 2025 | Security Event

Join us at the Vine Cyber Security Event , where industry leaders and practitioners come together to explore the future of cyber security in education.
- Cisco Cyber Leadership Keynote – Strategic insights on where the cyber market is headed in education.
- Keynote from Cyber Experts – Practical frameworks to strengthen resilience.
- SOC Simulation – Experience a live tabletop exercise led by a security operations team.
- Capture the Flag – A competitive, simulated hacking environment with prizes for the winning team.
- Physical vs. Cyber Security – Lachlan from Melbourne High examines the parallels between digital and physical defence.
- Multi Vendor Q & A – Caleb Grant leads a Q&A session with the Cyber Professionals vendors in the room. Your opportunity to ask how these Cyber professionals can help you and your IT Team.
This is an opportunity to gain strategic perspective, learn from experts, and connect with peers across the sector.
We have VINE sponsors Cisco, Centorrino, HPE as and a number of other industry experts in the room.
We would like topic suggestions Multi-Vendor Q&A session at the end of the day.
8.30 | Arrival and check in |
9.00 | Â Session 1:Â Keynote
Tech Trends Where is the industry going and what should we be doing now to stay on top of all Cyber. Presented by Cisco Systems – VINE Sponsor |
9.45 | Morning Tea & Networking |
10.15 | Session 2: Workshop
Tabletop Exercise How should you organisation handle a cyber incident? Presented by MyEmpire Group |
11.00 | Session 3 – Keynote
Talking about Cyber Frameworks How to choose and implement Cyber Frameworks to enhance your organisation Presented by Nueva Solutions |
11.45 | Session 4 – Cyber Workshop/Competition
Capture The Flag Test your hacking skills for a chance to win a prize. Presented by Pravin Vaz from Mazenod College VINE Committee Member |
12.30 | Lunch |
1.30pm | Session 5 – Keynote
Physical vs. Cyber Security The similarities between Cyber Security and Physical Security Presented by Lachlan Gilbert and Peter Drew from Melbourne High |
2.15 | Afternoon Tea |
2.45 | Multi-Vendor Q&A
YOUR Chance to ask questions of the Cyber Partners in the room. Questions and topics from the VINE forum and from the room. With representatives from HPE, Cisco, MyEmpire, Nueva and Centorrino Presented by Caleb Grant from Crest Education VINE Committee Member |
3.30 | Wrap Up and Prizes |
4pm | Optional Tour – Drinks on the Terrace after |
5.20pm | End of Official Event |