Cisco is the worldwide technology leader that is revolutionising the way organisations connect and protect in the AI era. For more than 40 years, Cisco has securely connected the world. With its industry leading AI-powered solutions and services, Cisco enables its customers, partners and communities to unlock innovation, enhance productivity and strengthen digital resilience. With purpose at its core, Cisco remains committed to creating a more connected and inclusive future for all.

DTC is a leading global technology company specializing in the design, manufacture and through-life support of highly reliable critical communications solutions. With over 65 years’ experience operating in some of the world’s most inhospitable environments, DTC offers battlefield bearers and high bandwidth MANET Mesh IP radios typically used in Integrated Soldier Systems, Uncrewed Systems and defence platforms.
DTC offers an extensive range of software defined radios (SDRs), from compact units for Uncrewed Systems, through to soldier worn, man portable, vehicular and base station radios.
DTC continually invests in research and development, protecting our customers’ investments and resulting in continual capability enhancements. Our three-year standard warranty and global sales team backed by a highly trained support network means our customers are never alone.

Google Cloud empowers Defense and National Security Agencies to achieve their mission goals by providing transformative cloud capabilities in AI and security across a global network. Our secure solutions are built on a resilient, planet-scale infrastructure that meets government security requirements.

Telstra is Australia’s leading telecommunications company. We offer a full range of products and services across a customer base that includes consumers, enterprise, and government organisations including the Department of Defence. Following a long history dating back to the Postmaster-General’s Department being established in 1901, Telstra is one of the 20 largest companies listed on the ASX with a market capitalisation of approximately A$42 billion as at 30 June 2024. Our world-leading mobile network reaches approximately 99.7 per cent of the Australian population. We also have access to over 2,000 network points of presence in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Telstra has sponsored MilCIS for over a decade and this year returns as a ‘Gold’ sponsor.

At Vocus, through our acquisition of Nextgen Networks in 2016, and our leading position as a specialist provider of fibre and network solutions, we deliver the highest levels of security and reliability to government and defence industry organisations. It’s our ability to deliver communications that simply can’t fail, that sets us apart as a trusted supplier. Operating Australia’s second largest long-haul fibre network and most of the country’s low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite teleports, our sovereign, secure, national fibre solutions play an important role in Australia’s security today, and into the future. Vocus is the first major Australian operator to resell Starlink LEO services.

About Kuiper Government Solutions Kuiper Government Solutions, LLC (KGS) is an Amazon subsidiary that provides resilient, high-speed, and secure satellite communications services to global government customers, using Project Kuiper’s constellation of more than 3,000 low Earth orbit satellites. Across the world, KGS collaborates with government agencies and key industry partners to provide secure global broadband and space network solutions. KGS also collaborates with its customers and partners on interoperability with bespoke government-owned satellite communication systems, space data relay, and “space as a service” offerings.

At AutogenAI, our cutting-edge generative AI solution is helping organisations write more winning bids, tenders, and grants than ever before. Our advanced software can allow you to perform sophisticated text transformations to generate high-quality winning prose at the click of a button, extract insights from large documents in minutes, evaluate your responses against tender requirements in seconds, and so much more.

Building on our 50+ year history, DXC continues to work side-by-side with Defence, DDG, JCG, and CASG – enabling ICT systems that underpin Australia’s national security. From classified networks and combat simulation to garrison management and finance systems, DXC delivers integrated, and accredited capability across operational domains. We understand what it takes to deliver at scale — securely, efficiently, and with speed.

Together with our global partner network, DXC brings deep domain knowledge and sovereign capability to accelerate Defence’s digital transformation. Our deep expertise in Zero Trust architecture, DevSecOps pipelines, and warfighting application environments ensures resilient, agile delivery in contested and connected battlespaces. Leveraging hybrid hyperscaler cloud management to secure ERP modernisation and AI enabled application migration, DXC drives innovation while meeting the rigorous standards for security, integration, resilience, and agility. DXC is more than a service provider — we are an enduring technology partner, enabling critical ICT for the integrated force and enterprise users.

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) is a global technology leader and creator of solutions that enable people to bring their ideas to life and connect to the things that matter most. Operating in more than 170 countries, HP delivers a wide range of innovative and sustainable devices, services and subscriptions for personal computing, printing, 3D printing, hybrid work, gaming, and more

Kinetic IT is proud to sponsor the 2025 MilCIS Conference and Expo, supporting Defence as it navigates increasingly complex digital and geopolitical environments. As a 100% Australian-owned technology partner, we bring sovereign capability, proven performance, and deep domain understanding to some of Defence’s most critical ICT programs. In a world where stability, integration and resilience are paramount, our commitment is to deliver secure, dependable, and adaptable solutions that strengthen Australia’s mission readiness. With a track record in managing risk and maintaining continuity in high-pressure environments, we work side by side with Defence to build integrated, future-ready systems that meet the moment — and prepare for what’s next.

Riverbed helps organisations optimise their users’ experiences by leveraging AI automation for the prevention, identification, and resolution of IT issues. With over 20 years of experience in data collection and AI and machine learning, Riverbed’s open and AI-powered observability platform and solutions optimise digital experiences and greatly improve IT efficiency. Riverbed also offers industry-leading Acceleration solutions that provide fast, agile, secure acceleration of any app, over any network, to users anywhere.

Corelight transforms network and cloud activity into evidence so that data-first defenders can stay ahead of ever-changing attacks. Delivered by our Open NDR Platform, Corelight’s comprehensive, correlated evidence gives you unparalleled visibility into your network. This evidence allows you to unlock new analytics, investigate faster, hunt like an expert, and even disrupt future attacks. Our on-prem and cloud sensors go anywhere to capture structured, industry-standard telemetry and insights that work with the tools and processes you already use. Corelight’s global customers include Fortune 500 companies, major government agencies, and research universities.

Hitachi Vantara, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., is dedicated to transforming how organizations leverage data for innovation and growth. We provide a robust foundation with our advanced data storage, infrastructure systems, and cloud management solutions, empowering businesses to navigate the complexities of the digital landscape. Our expertise helps businesses optimize their operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive sustainable growth. With a commitment to reliability and security, Hitachi Vantara supports enterprises in their journey toward becoming data-driven organizations.

Nutanix makes it easier to run applications, data, and AI anywhere while simplifying operations through a secure, software-defined platform designed to work consistently across datacenters, edge locations, and clouds. Trusted by companies worldwide, Nutanix empowers organizations to modernize their infrastructure across hybrid multicloud environments and increase their ability to take advantage of new technologies and accelerate innovation.

Senetas (ASX:SEN) is a trusted Australian cybersecurity leader with over 25 years of experience protecting sensitive data in more than 60 countries. We specialise in innovative defence-grade high speed network encryption and secure file sharing solutions that deliver quantum-resistant and crypto-agile performance without compromising speed or user experience. Our award-winning technology is certified by leading security authorities and delivered globally through our partnership with Thales outside of Australia, a world leader in advanced technologies.

Anduril Industries is leading a new category of defence technology companies with a distinct mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology applied at scale. By bringing the expertise, technology, manufacturing methods, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defence industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice, an AI software platform that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control centre capable of tasking large numbers of assets at once. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

Elastic, the Search AI Company, integrates its expertise in search technology with artificial intelligence to help everyone transform data into answers, actions, and outcomes. Elastic's Search AI Platform — the foundation for its search, observability, and security solutions — is used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500.

PentenAmio is proud to protect those who protect us. A leading provider of secure mobile communications and AI enabled cyber defence and electronic deception technologies, we deliver advanced solutions tailored to the evolving demands of modern defence and security. With approximately 300 security-cleared professionals and sovereign facilities in both Australia and the UK, PentenAmio is one of the largest and most advanced teams globally dedicated to secure classified mobile communications and AI enabled defence. We deliver deeply embedded, end-to-end proprietary digital security technology that safeguards the most sensitive information and enables active defence against sophisticated threats.

ExtraHop is on a mission to reveal cyber risk and build business resilience by exposing threats organisations can’t see.

Every technology that promises significant benefits to organisations also presents material cyber and business resiliency risks.

That’s why the fundamental mission of every security and IT team is to enable the business while reducing risk. But how can you manage and control for the risks you cannot see?

ExtraHop gives organisations visibility into the cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and network performance issues that evade their existing security and IT tools.

ExtraHop RevealX network detection and response (NDR) platform uniquely delivers the instant visibility and unparalleled decryption capabilities organisations need to expose the cyber risks and performance issues that other tools can’t see. When organisations have full network transparency with ExtraHop, they can investigate smarter, stop threats faster, and keep operations running.

Gigamon is the leading deep observability company, empowering more than 4,000 enterprise and service provider customers to realize the full transformational promise of the cloud. Gigamon offers a deep observability pipeline that harnesses actionable network-derived intelligence to amplify the power of observability tools. This powerful combination helps IT organizations assure security and compliance governance, speed root-cause analysis of performance bottlenecks, and lower operational overhead associated with managing hybrid and multi-cloud IT infrastructures.

Telstra is Australia’s leading telecommunications company. We offer a full range of products and services across a customer base that includes consumers, enterprise, and government organisations including the Department of Defence. Following a long history dating back to the Postmaster-General’s Department being established in 1901, Telstra is one of the 20 largest companies listed on the ASX with a market capitalisation of approximately A$42 billion as at 30 June 2024. Our world-leading mobile network reaches approximately 99.7 per cent of the Australian population. We also have access to over 2,000 network points of presence in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Telstra has sponsored MilCIS for over a decade and this year returns as a ‘Gold’ sponsor.