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Kickstart Cybersecurity Skills: 1 Day Workshop in Melbourne
Mon, Aug 24, 2:00 PM## Details **Overview** **Cyber Security Overview: What Every Leader Needs to Know"** "Understand cyber risks, real-world breach case studies, and key frameworks like NIST & ISO 27001 in this 1-day executive overview." **The Details** **Duration:** 1 Day \| 8 Credits **Delivery:** Classroom / Virtual **Language:** English **Includes:** Course Completion Certificate **Refreshments:** Lunch, snacks, and beverages will be provided during the session *** **Your Business Is One Click Away From a Headline You Never Want to Read** You've seen the news. A company much like yours, breached overnight — customer data exposed, operations frozen, trust shattered in a single news cycle. And the uncomfortable question every leader eventually asks themselves is: *would we have seen it coming?* Most organizations don't get breached because they ignored cybersecurity. They get breached because cybersecurity stayed a conversation for "the IT team" — never reaching the boardroom, never becoming a shared responsibility across the business. This one-day course closes that gap. No deep technical jargon, no assumption that you're already an expert — just a clear, practical understanding of the risks your organization faces and what to actually do about them. *** **Is This You?** * "I know cyber risk matters, but I couldn't explain our exposure if asked." * "I don't know what questions I should even be asking my IT/security team." * "I've heard of frameworks like NIST and ISO 27001, but not what they actually mean for us." * "I want my employees to stop being the weakest link in our security." * "I need to understand this well enough to make decisions, not just nod along." If any of that sounds familiar, this course was built for you. *** **What You'll Walk Out Knowing** **Cybercrimes — Concept, Impact, and Examples** Understand the basic terminology, who commits cybercrimes and why, how attacks actually unfold, and who gets targeted — grounded in real-life breach case studies, not hypotheticals. **Cybersecurity in Focus** Get a clear definition of cybersecurity and its real benefits, what your board of directors needs to be asking, and a full walkthrough of the cybersecurity lifecycle. **Frameworks That Actually Matter** Get oriented in the industry-standard frameworks — NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, ISO 27032, and COBIT 5 — so you know which apply to your organization and why. **Best Practices for Employers and Employees** Practical, everyday habits and policies that reduce your organization's exposure — the human side of security, not just the technical side. **Cybersecurity vs. Cyber Resilience** Understand why prevention alone isn't enough anymore, and what it really means to build an organization that can withstand and recover from an attack. *** **Why This Works** ✔ Real-life case studies, not abstract theory ✔ Written for decision-makers, not just IT specialists ✔ Covers the frameworks and language you need to engage confidently with your security team ✔ Taught in a single, focused day — no long technical course to sit through *** **Who Should Attend** * CEOs, CIOs, CISOs, and other top management executives * Administrators and IT managers * All employees working in cloud or cyberspace environments * Anyone responsible for protecting their organization's data and reputation *** **Bring Your Whole Team** Security is only as strong as your least-informed employee. This course is available as a **private, customized group session** — tailored to your industry, risk profile, and team's technical level. Delivered in-house or virtually, with group pricing for teams of any size. Reach out at corporate@mangates.com to build a session around your team **Don't Wait for the Breach to Start Taking This Seriously** Register now and walk out understanding exactly what your organization is up against — and what to do about it. [info@mangates.com](info@mangates.com ) \| \+61 \(0\) 2 80155605
Common Grounds Coffee Meetup - Melbourne
Wed, Aug 19, 11:30 PM### ☕ Common Grounds Melbourne *Come for the coffee, stay for the connections.* **Common Grounds Melbourne** has become a true home for connection, and we’re thrilled to keep the coffee and conversations flowing at, **Mr Sister Café in Malvern East**. With its warm, welcoming vibe, consistently great coffee, and an incredibly supportive team, Mr Sister Café is the perfect setting for our community to gather, connect, and thrive. If you’ve joined us before, you already know the magic. If not, consider this your official invitation. Co-hosted by the fabulous **Sandra and Eva**, our **FREE monthly morning meetups** are your go-to mid-month energy boost — a chance to step away from the hustle and reconnect with women who truly *get it*. ### What to Expect ✨ Relaxed, genuine conversations with like-minded women ✨ No pitches, no pressure — just real connection ✨ Inspiring stories and shared experiences ✨ A supportive space to network, share, and grow together We believe the most powerful connections are made over coffee, not in boardrooms. Our meetups are about celebrating the journey, not just the milestones. You’ll leave feeling energised, supported, and part of something truly special. ⏰ *Event time is **9:30am start (Melbourne local time)** — please allow for time zone differences in the Meetup App.* If you would like to book this event in your Calendar - [Click Here](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/2?cid=Y184NWQ5YmM4NGVmZjlhNWRiNGE0YjgxOWY5NjMxOTgwN2I4NGNkZGY2NjRlMWRiZmRhZGExZDYyZDcyNTc1OWYzQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20)
Startup Networking Melbourne: Founders, Investors & Talent Mixer
Fri, Aug 21, 8:00 AMJoin founders, investors and tech talent at this curated **startup networking event in Melbourne.** Meet ambitious builders, exchange ideas and discover new opportunities in a dynamic community environment. RSVP: [Use this link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-networking-melbourne-founders-investors-talent-mixer-tickets-1987629760118?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists — don’t ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment. **💡 Why This Event Is Different** Most networking events end with exchanged LinkedIn profiles. This one focuses on real conversations and real opportunities. We bring together founders, investors, engineers, operators and talent in a curated environment designed to create meaningful connections. Through interactive networking rounds, open conversations and pitch opportunities, participants can share challenges, exchange insights and build relationships that last beyond the event. 🤝 What to Expect * **Interactive Networking** Structured networking rounds where participants briefly introduce themselves, share current challenges and explore collaboration opportunities. * **Talent Corner** Recruiters and hiring managers can briefly share open positions, while engineers and operators can introduce their skills and interests. * **Startup Conversations** Open discussions about fundraising, product development, growth and startup challenges. **👥 Who Should Attend** • Startup founders • Investors and angels • Engineers and builders • Operators and product managers • Recruiters and HR professionals • Sales and business development professionals • Job seekers interested in startups • Newcomers to the Melbourne tech ecosystem
MELBOURNE ❤️🌿 Awesome Business Networking @ Pullman East Melbourne
Fri, Aug 14, 3:00 AM**🔥Lassie & Edward Zia's Business Community is hosting a Business Networking Event @ Pullman East Melbourne🔥** **[Book into our coming events + support our work here!](https://linktr.ee/edwardzia)** Join like-minded people in Business for a fun and relaxing Networking Lunch and afternoon of Networking that you shall love. Our Business Community includes a diverse range of friendly and supportive Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, CEOs, Managing Directors, Boss Ladies, Thought Leaders and Influencers, open and ready to meet like-minded individuals, to connect and grow their Networks! (Not suitable for Students) Our events are all about fostering and empowering meaningful connections, getting everyone out of their homes and offices to build a stronger Network within our Communities. **The Event:** Our gatherings are free to you and pretty casual, with minimum structure to allow natural flow of conversations. Come along, grab lunch, introduce yourselves, make new friends, and connect with each other on your phones via Linkedin. Our leaders will give a brief introduction after lunch, feel free to move around and speak to everyone before and after, and enjoy a coffee and or beverages of your choice throughout the event too. **Before the event** Make sure that you have registered for this event, updated your professional profile and install the Linkedin app on your phone, our preferred social media platform for high quality professionals and Business Partners. **After the event:** Touch base with those you have met and connect with any you may have missed on the day. Schedule a coffee meet and come along to our next event to meet and re-connect with others. **Parking:** Pullman East Melbourne is a 10 minute walk East from Parliament Train Station. It's close to the MCG, and is also a popular venue for many concerts and sporting events. Wellington Parade also has many trams, with a tram spot just outside the Hotel. Parking includes a mixture of street parking and paid carparks including: \- Underneath the Pullman on the Park \- The Epworth Freemasons Carpark - Secure Parking, 12 - 20 Flinders Lane This part of town tends to be either empty or completely packed, based on what events are happening at the MCG and more (always great to leave earlier and allow more time when things are busy). **First time with Us?** You're in good hands! We've been running networking events in since 2015 and beyond **About Us** Our Meetup Business Community has over 16k members and has become one of Australia's largest Business Networking Meetup groups. We host regular Networking events in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and zooms throughout the year, supporting a network of ever-growing businesses. With over 16,000 members in our Business Community, you have the best chance of meeting like-minded people to grow and scale your Network faster. **View all upcoming events [here](https://linktr.ee/LassieZia)** ### Frequently Asked Questions **What is the dress code?** Smart Business casual and be photo ready. **Do many people attend by themselves?** Many of our attendees come by themselves and friends, colleagues and first timers are always welcomed. **How can I make contact with any questions?** Simply direct message [Edward Zia](https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardzia/) with any further questions. We aim to create High Value and the best Business Networking Events available out there! **Meet - Like - Know - Trust** **Your Network is your Networth!** 🌏🌏🌏💙💙💙🔥🔥🔥 If you love our High Quality Business Networking Events, please Sign up to become a Member of the **[Awesome Influencer Vault](https://edwardzia.teachable.com/p/theawesomemarketingvault)** and help us keep them Running! We really appreciate your ongoing support!
BNI Momentum (regularly Brighton, now Online)
Tue, Aug 11, 12:00 AMPlease reserve your spot at bit.ly/bnitickets - do not RSVP here on MeetUp. Please mention Jerry invited you. BNI Momentum are a motivated group of business owners and business professionals who meet weekly to refer business to each other. (ordinarily we meet in Brighton, Bayside Melbourne). And now more than ever you can't afford to be losing connections you would have normally made face to face. BNI has embraced online networking, so come and join us! BNI is business as usual, but currently we are meeting online, and already our meetings still have the same amazing buzz with loads of Referrals, business and 1:1 meetings go ahead every week. Please arrive online by 10.15am (but from 10am) so you have plenty of time network and before our meeting officially starts at 10.30am. You will be emailed the weekly online link from the BNI Momentum Visitor Host team. So look out for an email from bnimomentumvisitorhosts@gmail.com - or please email that address if you have not received something by the Monday night before your chosen event date. Come along and network with people who want to refer you business. Learn the system, get some business education, hear from our weekly speakers. If you want to grow your business through referrals in a system guaranteed to work, then come along and see why BNI is the World's most successful networking organisation.
From Conversation to Execution: Building Agents with ERP, Dataverse & MCP
Thu, Aug 13, 7:30 AM**Melbourne Biz Apps User Group — Session 03** 🎉 We're back for our third event! After two fantastic sessions, this time we're going beyond chat — into the world of AI agents that actually execute business processes. 🤖 **From Conversation to Execution: Enterprise Agents with ERP, Dataverse & MCP** Generative AI is rapidly evolving from answering questions to executing business processes. In this session, we'll explore how AI Agents, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Dynamics 365 ERP, Dataverse and Power Platform can work together to automate real-world business operations. Using a practical business scenario, we'll demonstrate how an AI Agent can understand business intent, retrieve enterprise context through MCP servers, interact with Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management, update Dataverse records, orchestrate approvals, and complete transactions with governance and security controls. **What you'll learn:** ✅ What Agentic AI means for business applications ✅ The role of MCP in connecting enterprise systems ✅ How Dynamics 365 ERP and Dataverse become agent-enabled ✅ Designing business processes executed by agents ✅ Governance, security and human-in-the-loop considerations ✅ Practical architecture and implementation patterns By the end of the session, you'll understand how to move beyond chat experiences and build enterprise-grade AI agents that perform real business work. 🍕 **Food, Drinks and Networking** Good food, good drinks, and good people. Plenty of time to connect with your fellow Biz Apps practitioners in Melbourne. All experience levels welcome. Come as you are. See you there! 🙌
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