About us
SecTalks is the largest non-profit security community that expands across multiple continents. SecTalks hosts free monthly sessions on technical security topics, and practical security challenges. We have a mix of sessions for both beginners and seasoned professionals.
What happens at a SecTalks Gold Coast?
Knowledge sharing, practical hands-on learning and networking. We arrange an informal catch-up where someone will present on an infosec related topic.
We welcome learning from all areas of security, including:
Penetration Testing, Red Teaming, Social Engineering, Phishing, Exploit development, Security Automation, DevSecOps/ SecDevOps / Secure Development, Application Security, Security Architecture, Cloud Security, Security Operations, SIEM, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Forensics, Network Security, Governance, Risk Management, Compliance and more.
Who is the Meetup for?
Anyone interested in infosec. Experienced professionals through to newbies.
It is not a place to come loaded with business cards and looking to sell services or products.
How does SecTalks Gold Coast operate?
Volunteers (@Codingo Michael Skelton, @CyberSecRicki Ricki Burke) run it for the benefit of local people coming together to share ideas, learn and network. Be patient with us :)
Upcoming events
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SecTalks Gold Coast 3x2 - March 2026 - Cyber Risk Management with Ash Baskaran
Cohort Innovation Space, 16 Nexus Way, Southport, QL, AUGold Coast SecTalks for March is Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026, at COHORT Innovation Space.
Cyber Risk Management: Governance, Assurance and Monitoring Capabilities
Guest speaker Ashokraj Baskaran will speak about how cyber risk can be managed in a structured, measurable and auditable way using practical risk and governance tools. The focus will be on
- maintaining a cyber risk register to identify, assess and track risks.
- applying structured root cause analysis to security incidents and control failures.
- managing documentation, evidence, change control for governance and audits.
- monitoring cyber risk through vulnerability management and GRC tools to track exposure, remediation progress, and control effectiveness over time.
These practices align with ISO/IEC 27001 and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ensuring cyber risks are consistently identified, treated, monitored and continuously improved.
Ash is an emerging cybersecurity GRC professional with a strong background in risk assessments, root cause analysis and audit compliance - applying ISO and NIST-aligned methods to cyber risk management.
Drinks are provided by our sponsor, Solis, and pizza is provided by Cyber Audit Team. As usual, our venue is sponsored by COHORT.
GC SecTalks maintains a strict Code of Conduct.
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