Sep 2026 - From Cloud Visibility to Continuous Compliance with Azure CSPM

Come join us and tune in to hear Sam Fernando present on "From Cloud Visibility to Continuous Compliance with Azure CSPM"

As organisations expand their Azure environments, maintaining security and compliance becomes increasingly complex. Misconfigurations, policy drift and rapidly changing workloads can introduce risks that traditional point-in-time assessments may not detect.
In this session, we’ll explore how Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) capabilities in Microsoft Defender for Cloud can help organisations continuously assess their Azure environments, identify security weaknesses and monitor alignment with regulatory and organisational requirements. We’ll examine Secure Score, attack-path analysis, compliance dashboards, Azure Policy and remediation workflows, while sharing practical approaches for turning security findings into measurable improvements.
Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how to use Azure CSPM to strengthen cloud governance, reduce risk and move from periodic compliance exercises towards continuous compliance.

About the speaker:
Sam Fernando is the Head of Technology at Opex Consulting, where he leads technology strategy, software engineering, cloud architecture, cybersecurity and the development of innovative digital solutions for Australia’s financial advice sector.

With hands-on experience across Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365, modern application platforms and AI, Sam is passionate about turning complex technology challenges into secure, scalable and practical business solutions. He has also led Opex Consulting through ISO 27001 certification, giving him firsthand experience in building a security and compliance program that works beyond the audit and becomes part of everyday operations.

Sam is the organiser of the Adelaide Azure User Group, a community of more than 1,200 cloud and technology professionals. He regularly speaks about cloud security, responsible AI adoption, secure software development and the realities of taking emerging technologies from impressive demonstrations into reliable enterprise solutions.

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Agenda:
3pm - Arrival and registration
3 - 3.30pm - Pizza and chat
3.30 - 4.30pm - Meeting
4.30-5pm - Networking
5pm - Wrap up