Trusted Autonomy &
Machine-Speed Risk

Greg Rattray is Partner and Co-Founder of Next Peak LLC, a cybersecurity and risk management firm. He is also currently the Executive Director of the Cyber Defense Assistance Collaborative (CDAC), as well as the Chief Strategy and Risk Officer for Andesite. Dr. Rattray works closely with Andesite’s senior management team and Board to shape corporate objectives, guide product evolution, and drive go-to-market strategy. In addition, he is a senior advisor to the Red Cell Partners Cyber practice, supporting the evaluation of cyber start-ups for potential investments and providing strategic guidance on growth and management initiatives.

Dr. Rattray previously served as the Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at JPMorgan Chase and established their cyber defense strategy and program. As head of Global Cyber Partnerships, he led key industry initiatives including the establishment of the Financial Systemic Analysis and Resiliency Center (FSARC) and the Financial Cybersecurity Profile. Prior to JPMC, Dr. Rattray was founding partner and CEO of Delta Risk LLC, a cybersecurity risk management. He served as the ICANN Chief Internet Security Advisor from 2007-2010. He has also served as Director for Cybersecurity in the White House, commanded the Operations Group of the Air Force Information Warfare Center, pioneered the Department of Defense (DoD) and US national cyber exercise programs, and initiated Air Force and DoD partnership with defense industry.

Maryam Bechtel is the General Manager of Cyber Security at TAL Australia, where she leads TAL’s cyber protection strategy and security operations. With more than 19 years of experience in the Cyber Security sector, she has worked across multiple continents and held senior roles with organisations including Deutsche Telekom, Deloitte, and AGL.

Ms Bechtel also serves as a board member of the Australian Women in Security Network and is a committed advocate for advancing the participation of women in the
security industry. She holds a Master’s degree in Information Security from Stockholm and a Bachelor of Software Engineering.

Scott is the CISO at Rio Tinto, leading a global team of security professionals protecting Rio Tinto and its people. Prior to his time at Rio Tinto, Scott had held roles with the Federal Government and in Financial Services.

I am an award-winning cybersecurity leader and board advisor with more than 20 years of experience across IT and OT security, critical infrastructure, government, and enterprise transformation.

My work sits at the intersection of cyber resilience, operational technology, supply chain risk, and responsible AI governance. I have led in complex environments where cyber decisions carry operational, regulatory, and societal consequences. That experience has shaped how I see leadership. Security is never only about technology. It is about judgement, accountability, resilience, and the ability to build trust when it matters most.

Over the course of my career, I have helped organisations strengthen resilience, navigate disruption, and manage risk in increasingly interconnected systems. My background across both IT and OT has given me a practical understanding of how cyber risk affects operations, governance, public trust, and long-term organisational stability.

I am particularly interested in the broader implications of cybersecurity leadership, including critical infrastructure resilience, digital trust, responsible AI adoption, and the governance challenges emerging from connected systems. Through leadership roles, public speaking, mentoring, and my work with TISP, The Innocent Souls Project, I continue to contribute to conversations that connect security, trust, and social responsibility.

I value clarity, integrity, and calm decision-making under pressure. I believe the purpose of security is not only to protect systems, but to protect people, organisations, and the conditions that allow communities to function safely and confidently in a digital world.