Session 2.6a: Expo Product Brief: Senetas - Agility Under Fire: WATU’s Playbook for Modern Defence Cyber
Tracks
Open Session
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 |
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
Royal Theatre |
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Speaker
Presentation Placeholder - Senetas
Presentation Placeholder - Senetas
Biography
Julian Fay
Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder
Senetas Corporation
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Biography
Julian Fay is the Chief Technology Officer of Senetas Corporation (ASX: SEN), an Australian public company and a global leader in encryption technology that protects sensitive data for governments, defence organisations, and enterprises across 60 countries. The company’s solutions are internationally distributed and supported by Thales, the world's largest security provider.
With over 25 years of experience in IT and telecommunications, Julian was a founding member of the Senetas engineering team and has been instrumental in designing high-performance encryption hardware and virtualised solutions that set industry benchmarks for security and performance.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kent.
John Karabin
Chief Security Strategist
McGrathNicol
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Biography
John Karabin is a seasoned cybersecurity expert with over 30 years of experience across government and commercial sectors in Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia-Pacific. He specialises in cyber risk management, governance, and strategic planning, helping organisations build resilience and align security with business objectives. John has led transformative projects, regularly advised boards and executives, and contributed to national security initiatives including the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act (SOCI). A passionate industry advocate, he volunteers with AISA and formerly mentored over 30 startups as a board member of Cyrise. In his spare time, he is an active member of the NSW Rual Fire Brigade.
Andrea Van Unen-Smith
Chief Marketing Officer
Senetas
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Biography
Andrea Van Unen-Smith is the Chief Marketing Officer at Senetas Corporation, an Australian cybersecurity leader trusted in over 60 countries. With over 20 years of experience in technology marketing, Andrea has held senior roles at UiPath, Palo Alto Networks, and Juniper Networks. She is known for driving award-winning marketing campaigns, brand growth, and strategic initiatives that boost business value.
Having lived and worked in the Netherlands and Japan, Andrea brings a global perspective to diverse markets. At Senetas, she leads marketing focused on advanced cybersecurity solutions, including quantum-resistant encryption and AI-driven security. Her career highlights include leading UiPath to the number one position in robotic process automation in Australia and New Zealand, and driving 40% growth at Palo Alto Networks.
Andrea holds a Mini MBA in Marketing and is passionate about leveraging innovation to protect organisations from emerging digital threats.
