Session 1.6c: Product Brief - Preparing For The Data Centric Future Of Modern Warfare
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| Tuesday, November 18, 2025 |
| 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM |
| Menzies Theatre |
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In many eyes, data is now considered a weapons system. And the data centric nature of modern warfare necessitates digital transformation within the military space. This transformation is driving the adoption of cloud, 5G, Internet-of-Military-Things (IoMT) and AI technologies. In this session we will look at the use of these emerging technologies. We will look at the cyber threats these technologies introduce, and then we will look into how we can best defend them against an increasingly hostile cyber battlespace.
Key Topics:
- Data centric technologies in the modern battlespace:
- Cloud and Tactical Cloud
- 5G
- IoMT
- AI
- The emerging threats facing the adoption of these technologies
- Zero Trust as a data centric security strategy
- Emerging cybersecurity capabilities that can secure the digital battlefields of the future
Speaker
Mr Nick Archibald
Solution Architect
Palo Alto Networks
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Biography
An accomplished Security Architect with over two decades of experience, Nick draws on an extensive background with Australian Defence, Intelligence, and Federal Government agencies. With over 11 years at Palo Alto Networks, he excels as a "Technical Storyteller," translating complex mission objectives into robust architectures for Zero Trust, SOC transformation, and secure cloud adoption. A trusted evangelist and technical solutioning lead, he is adept at shaping industry thinking and demonstrating the 'art of the feasible' to mission leaders and partners.
