SecTalks Gold Coast 2x5 - June 2025 SecTalks Gold Coast with Lachlan

The Gold Coast SecTalks May event is happening Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, at COHORT Innovation Space, 16 Nexus Way, Southport. As usual, things will kick off at 6pm and end around 8pm.

In this session, Lachlan Ashcroft will explore critical security pitfalls commonly encountered in software development. The talk covers essential aspects, including planning, defensive programming, supply chain security, secret management, and PII handling. Attendees will gain practical insights on how to enhance their applications' security through real-world examples and actionable mitigations.

Lochie is a Software Engineer with a deep passion for security and systems engineering. He began his career in Identity and Access Management before transitioning into fintech, where his security-first mindset has been instrumental. With experience across the tech stack, he has worked on both product development and developer tooling, focusing on building secure and scalable systems. Lochie enjoys bridging the gap between engineering and security, advocating for best practices that enhance software resilience.

Drinks are provided by our sponsor, SovTech, and pizza is provided by the Cyber Audit Team. As usual, our venue is sponsored by COHORT.