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2026 Legal Sector SMB Cyber Resilience Summit Perth

One Morning. One Ecosystem. The End of Subjective Cyber Risk.

THU 28 MAY

08:00 AM

McGrathNicol Perth

Reserve your spot. Strictly limited places. Free admission.

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 Overview 

CyberCert and McGrathNicol present Dr Fabian Horton, Chair of the Futures Committee, Law Council of Australia, David Bowles, Special Counsel, Queensland Law Society, and other industry leaders to share the simple SMB cyber pathway that addresses fiduciary, compliance, and supply chain challenges at scale.

Join industry leaders and peers. You will leave with direct, actionable outcomes to get your practice and supply chains certified so you can focus on running your business.

Presented by 
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McGrathNicol
 In collaboration with 
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 Proudly sponsored by 
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ArticWolf
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The Mission: The Safety Certificate Revolution

The "SMB Cyber Gap" is no longer just a technical issue. It is a fiduciary and supply-chain crisis. Traditional questionnaires and point-in-time audits leave significant blind spots and do not scale.

This summit is designed to remove subjectivity in all SMB cyber contexts. We are moving from "policies and promises" to objective, certifiable proof that stands up to scrutiny from clients, regulators, and insurers.

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The Main Stage Agenda

08:45 AM

Welcome & Agenda
The challenges, the opportunities, the pathways.
MC Dr. Fabian Horton
 

09:00 AM

The Safety Certificate Revolution
Unpacking the three outcomes of prescriptive certification: supply chain, compliance, and insurance.
CyberCert
 

09:15 AM

SMB Threats & Trends
A briefing on current breach trends and the shifting landscape for small-to-medium firms.
McGrathNicol
 

09:30 AM

Delivering Cyber Resilience Without the Complexity
How certification trends are changing the way we define success for SMBs.
 

09:50 AM

Mapping the Tech Ecosystem
A live session showing how tech partners make certification achievable for IT providers and SMBs.
CyberCert & Strategic Partners
 

10:15 AM

Networking & Collaboration
Interact with the underlying ecosystem.
Sponsor Partners and Solution Providers  
 

Session Deep-Dives

At 10:45 AM we reveal both sides of the SMB cyber coin. 

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Part 1: Apply ↔ Certify ↔ Comply

MC’d by Dr Fabian Horton

Focus: The application of appropriate cybersecurity standards for law firms that translate into tangible financial and risk management benefits.

  • 25 min presentation: Insights from Queensland Law Society and Emergence Insurance on turning verified evidence into "sleep insurance".
  • 20 min panel + Q&A: Featuring Katrina Hickson, David Bowles, and a peer law firm.
  • Key takeaway: How to demonstrate "reasonable steps" to protect data and meet legal professional rules.

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Part 2: Holistic Supply Chain Assurance

MC’d by CyberCert

Focus: Moving to evidence-backed certification across the full chain.

  • 25 min presentation: McGrathNicol and an Enterprise CISO (case study), with the delivery ecosystem.
  • 20 min panel + Q&A: Strategic integration of certification data into procurement and risk workflows (including delivery partners).
  • Key takeaway: How to gain visibility and trust across direct suppliers, their vendors, and nth-parties.

Making it Actionable

 11:45 AM | Thank you & next steps 

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Every SMB attendee will be offered kickstarter Sponsored CyberCert Credits to remove the financial friction of certification. 

  • The benefit: Removes the certification fee for SMBs using sponsors' technology stacks.
  • The path: Redeemable via an exclusive event link to kickstart the journey to the SMB1001 certification.

For those needing to close the supply chain gap, the lift and shift supply chain toolkit will be made available, to accept CyberCert for your SMB suppliers and their IT providers.

The ecosystem

Ecosystem body Ecosystem role
CyberCert - Black - Device only CyberCert
SMB Certification Authority
McGrathNicol
Cyber & Forensics Advisory
Silver CyberCert IT Partners
Cyber Implementation Services
Law Council of Australia
Legal Sector Voice
Queensland Law Society
Legal Sector Voice
barra_icon Barracuda Networks
Cybersecurity Solutions for SMBs
myciso_logo MyCISO
Simplified Compliance Management
emergence_icon Emergence Insurance
Cyber Liability Insurance Specialist 
cymax_pty_ltd_logo Cymax Pty Ltd
IT and Cyber Service Provider

Speakers

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Brendan Payne 

Partner, McGrathNicol 

Cyber and forensic specialist with deep experience in cyber incidents, investigations, and technology risk. 

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Dr. Fabian Horton

Chair Futures Committee, Law Council of Australia
Senior cyber law and risk expert focused on legal practice, privacy, ethics, and governance.
David Bowles

David Bowles

Special Counsel & Ethics Solicitor, Queensland Law Society

Advises on ethics, privacy, and cyber risk for the legal profession. 

Ryan

Ryan Ettridge

Co-Founder & CEO, CyberCert

Leads CyberCert’s mission to make certifiable cybersecurity accessible to SMBs worldwide.

katrina_hickson

Katrina Hickson

Head of Distribution, Emergence Insurance

Cyber liability insurance for the legal and professional services sector, and more.

jason_ha

Jason Ha

The CISO, MyCISO

The Security Operating System for MSPs acting as CISOs for their SMB clients.

sean dendle

Sean Dendle

CEO & Strategic IT Advisor, Cymax 

One of Australia’s most respected voices in IT governance and cybersecurity.

qaanita

Qaanita Van Heerden

Snr Distribution Manager, Barracuda Networks 

Delivering fit-for-purpose cyber solutions for SMBs and enterprises worldwide.

katrina_hickson

Katrina Hickson

Head of Distribution, Emergence Insurance

Cyber liability insurance for the legal and professional services sector, and more.

Reserve your spot today

Strictly Limited Places. 

🎫  Free admission.