Ship secure code faster: Minimise friction, maximise flow

Speaker

Cole Cornford, CEO

Founder of Galah Cyber, Cole Cornford helps businesses manage risk through expert software engineering. He specialises in establishing, assessing, and refining AppSec programs for both Australian and international businesses, with experience in sectors such as tech, banking, finance, not-for-profits, government, health, law, and telecommunications.

An active conference speaker on AppSec challenges and InfoSec communication, Cole also organises cybersecurity meetups in Newcastle and the Hunter region and contributes to open-source repositories like OWASP. Dedicated to giving back, he sponsors scholarships, mentors others, and supports open-source software.