ABSTRACT
Months after Russia invaded Ukraine, what cybersecurity lessons should security leaders be learning from the conflict? This presentation details the cyber activity Microsoft has observed as part of the war in Ukraine, and the work we have done in collaboration with Ukrainian cybersecurity officials and private sector enterprises to defend against a relentless onslaught of Russian cyberattacks before and after the invasion. While acknowledging the work of organisations in Ukraine to defend against these persistent cyber threats, the purpose of this presentation is to provide insights into how Microsoft Cyber Threat Intelligence and Cybersecurity Solutions have been used to counter the scope, scale, and methods of Russia’s cyber-attacks as part of the largescale “hybrid” war in Ukraine. The lessons learned will provide examples, insights, and recommendations; this presentation will inform future efforts for defending Defence and Intelligence organizations worldwide.

BIOGRAPHY
As the National Security Officer for Microsoft Australia & New Zealand, Mark is responsible for working with customers, partners, government, and industry regulators to ensure that the Microsoft platforms are not only understood by policymakers but also adhere to their security, compliance and risk management requirements. In addition, Mark is accountable for the PROTECTED level assessment of the Azure, Office 365, and Dynamics platforms. Mark holds a Master of Cyber Security degree with high distinction from Edith Cowan University and is a Visiting Associate Professor at Macquarie University.