In-Person Social Event |
DMAW Lawyers office
Level 10, 81 Flinders Street,
Adelaide, South Australia
Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC Australia
CPD Points: 0.5 CPD points - Substantive Law and Procedural Law + 0.5 CPD points - Practice Management & Business Skills
Session Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Networking, Nibbles & Drinks commence at 4:30pm
ACC Australia invites you to join us for our exclusive CPD session, Cyber Risks in the Supply Chain – Legal, IT & AI strategies for Protection with our sponsors DMAW Lawyers and special guest experts Comunet and Digital Trace Australia.
The session will be facilitated by Tasha Naige, a Principal in DMAW Lawyers’ transactions team and cyber and information security expert, featuring panellists:
• Paul Dugan – Principal in DMAW Lawyers’ disputes team and cyber information and security expert
• Peter Kupniewski – Principal in DMAW Lawyers’ corporate team with extensive experience in-house and with IT procurement
• Mar Noordin – Special Adviser at Digital Trace Australia
• Neil Slipper – Head of Cyber at Comunet
As cyber threats evolve, businesses must stay ahead by understanding their supply chain risk profile, particularly in areas like invoice fraud and IT procurement. This session will explore how to implement effective contractual and policy controls, strengthen technical defences and enhance collaboration between Legal and IT teams to mitigate risk.
We’ll also dive into Artificial Intelligence (AI) services as a growing part of the supply chain, unpacking key risks, management strategies and the opportunities AI presents, including its potential role in cyber risk mitigation.
For in-house practitioners, understanding these risks is critical to ensuring contracts, policies and governance frameworks are robust enough to protect against cyber threats. This session will provide the practical insights and strategies needed to proactively manage these challenges and safeguard your organisation.
Speakers
Paul Dugan – Principal, DMAW Lawyers’ Disputes team and Cyber Information & Security Expert
Paul leads DMAW Lawyers’ cyber and information security practice.
Paul has particular expertise in:
• privacy, data and cyber/information security and response;
• all aspects of industrial relations and workplace law;
• risk management advice and the investigation and resolution of corporate and commercial issues and disputes;
• advice and representation of clients in regulator enquiries including OAIC, ACCC and Fair Work Ombudsman;
• insolvency matters.
In addition to his experience in private practice, Paul has also provided in-house advice and worked as a senior lawyer with ASIC. He is able to draw upon this experience in developing strategies to assist clients. Paul was recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia™ 2026 for his work in Labour and Employment Law, Litigation and Occupational Health and Safety Law.
Peter Kupniewski – Principal, DMAW Lawyers’ Corporate team
Peter Kupniewski, Principal, DMAW Lawyers’ Corporate team with extensive experience in-house and with IT procurement. Peter provides advice on the full range of corporate transactions including capital raisings, contested and friendly takeover bids and schemes of arrangement. He has held numerous company secretarial roles for ASX companies and is experienced in managing the daily head office needs of small, medium and large businesses.
Peter regularly leads projects involving:
• gas transport and marketing;
• acquisitions and divestments;
• capital markets;
• takeovers and schemes;
• corporate governance;
• contracting and procurement;
• land access, native title and Aboriginal cultural heritage;
• dispute management and regulatory inquiries.
Peter was recommended by Doyle's Guide in the category of Leading Corporate Lawyers, South Australia in 2024 and 2023.
Mar Noordin – Special Adviser, Digital Trace Australia
With 14+ years of experience in the field of digital forensics with an established career in law enforcement, Mar has achieved many notable outcomes, spanning across operational matters, criminal proceedings, IT infrastructure management, specialist team development and strategic influence.
Neil Slipper – Head of Cyber, Comunet
Neil has over 17 years experience in the IT industry, and has been with Comunet since 2014. He has a background in security and communications, and has held a number of leadership and ICT Management roles. Heading up the Cyber Department, Neil is a qualified Lead Auditor in ISO standards 9001 / 27001, Prince 2 Project Management, ISC2 CISSP, and is AWS Solutions Architect certified. Neil provides cyber advisory services to a range of organisations including aviation, local government, legal, medical, Not-for-Profits and manufacturing.
PRESENTER:
Tasha Naige – Principal, DMAW Lawyers’ Transactions team and Cyber & Information Security expert
Tasha has over 15 years’ experience advising clients across an extensive array of corporate and commercial law matters. Her expertise primarily lies in transactions, contract review and drafting, and governance and regulatory compliance across various sectors including financial services, tax, data security and privacy laws.
Tasha assists clients with acquisitions, sales, restructures and other substantial projects, and is well-versed in drafting and reviewing a broad range of legal documents, including supply terms, outsourcing agreements, IP licensing agreements and IT software agreements.
Tasha has special expertise assisting clients to navigate complex legal landscapes, including rapidly changing areas such as data security and privacy. She regularly advises clients on privacy policies, consents, data collection and retention, mitigating risks in third party agreements, and compliance with other regulatory requirements.
Notes
*Competitor Exclusion – ACC Australia Partner’s may request that representative/s of a competitor organisation/s registered for the event be excluded, and ACC Australia reserves the right to make the final decision as to whether a registration is rejected. As a guide, a competitor organisation could be defined as a rival organisation of similar size to the host Corporate Partner, with an established practice, product or service in the area being showcased by the Corporate Partner’s at the event. Please provide a brief statement as to why you have deemed an organisation to be a competitor, in support of any request to ACC Australia to reject a registration.
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