Eftsure Summit 2026
As payments move faster, AI reshapes how decisions are made, and supply chains become increasingly interconnected, the responsibility for trust and control is moving firmly into Finance.
On 19 November, Eftsure brings together CFOs from across Australia for On the Defense, a one-day summit exploring how modern finance leaders are building resilient payment systems, strengthening financial controls, and leading the response to emerging risks across people, processes, technology, and trading networks.
Join CFOs, finance executives, industry experts, cybersecurity leaders, and payment innovators for practical insights, peer learning, and strategic conversations about the future of trusted payments.
One day. One community. One mission: confidence in every payment.
$14.2M
Attempted fraud stopped last quarter
73%
Of finance teams targeted by payment fraud
11MIN
Average time before stolen funds move offshore
Not theory. Not recycled cyber advice. Real intelligence for the people responsible for protecting payments.
A practical playbook for protecting AP, treasury and ERP workflows
A clear view of the fraud threats shaping 2027
The economic conditions increasing business exposure to fraud
A trusted network of finance leaders facing the same evolving risks together
The tactics attackers are using right now to bypass finance controls
Every speaker understands what's happening at the payment layer — how modern fraud is evolving, where controls are failing, and what finance leaders need to see before attackers exploit the gap. And they're willing to talk about it openly.
11 speakers
Jon Soldan
CEO, Eftsure
Ramesh Menon
Chief Product Officer, Eftsure
Detective Superintendent Matt Craft
Commander, Cybercrime Squad, State Crime Command, NSW Police Force
Bastien Treptel
Cybersecurity Expert
Kevin O'Sullivan
Chief Financial Officer, CyberCX
Shameela Gonzalez
Executive Director, CyberCX
Katrina Ell
VP, Economist, Mastercard
Justin Allen
Senior Manager of Security Operations, Huntress
Valantis Vais
General Manager - Product & Product Marketing , MYOB
Damon Hauenstein
CFO/COO, Weel
Jesse Arundell
General Manager of AI, Analytics & Data Science, Optus
Jon Soldan
CEO, Eftsure
Ramesh Menon
Chief Product Officer, Eftsure
Detective Superintendent Matt Craft
Commander, Cybercrime Squad, State Crime Command, NSW Police Force
Bastien Treptel
Cybersecurity Expert
Kevin O'Sullivan
Chief Financial Officer, CyberCX
Shameela Gonzalez
Executive Director, CyberCX
Katrina Ell
VP, Economist, Mastercard
Justin Allen
Senior Manager of Security Operations, Huntress
Valantis Vais
General Manager - Product & Product Marketing , MYOB
Damon Hauenstein
CFO/COO, Weel
Jesse Arundell
General Manager of AI, Analytics & Data Science, Optus
Seven sessions across three keynotes, four panels and a workshop. Every conversation is on the record, except the names of the breaches themselves.
Jon Soldan, CEO of Eftsure, opens the summit and sets the scene for a day of insight, strategy, and connection.
SESSION 1: Opening & Welcome
SESSION 1: Opening & Welcome
Group financial controllers who've spent the last twelve months in the trenches walk through what's working in 2026, what's failing and what's coming next.
What finance teams are fighting going into 2027.
SESSION 2: The Frontline of Fraud
What the major banks are doing about payment fraud, what they're seeing inside the network and where they think responsibility actually sits.
A frank conversation with Australia's biggest banks.
SESSION 3: Eftsure and the Big Four
The biggest names in cyber rarely sit down to talk publicly about what worries them. They will here. Featuring CyberCX and Huntress on the threats they expect to define 2027.
The threats the cyber industry can't yet solve.
SESSION 4: What Keeps Cyber Companies Up at Night
Matt Craft, Commander of the Cybercrime Squad, NSW Police Force, walks through the playbook for the first day, the first week and the first 90 days after an attack. The version most leaders only ever see once.
What to do in the first 24 hours after a fraud incident.
SESSION 5: "Our Entire Server Has Been Hacked"
A leading cyber auditor runs the controls finance teams trust through the same red-team exercises IT departments have been doing for a decade. The results aren't reassuring.
Lessons from IT, applied to finance.
SESSION 6: Pressure Testing Your Financial Controls
Find out how AI, agentic systems and the next wave of automation reshape both the attacker and the defender, and where the finance function actually lands by 2030.
Five years out, in plain English.
SESSION 7: The Future of Finance and Fraud
Jon Soldan, CEO of Eftsure, opens the summit and sets the scene for a day of insight, strategy, and connection.
SESSION 1: Opening & Welcome
SESSION 1: Opening & Welcome
Group financial controllers who've spent the last twelve months in the trenches walk through what's working in 2026, what's failing and what's coming next.
What finance teams are fighting going into 2027.
SESSION 2: The Frontline of Fraud
What the major banks are doing about payment fraud, what they're seeing inside the network and where they think responsibility actually sits.
A frank conversation with Australia's biggest banks.
SESSION 3: Eftsure and the Big Four
The biggest names in cyber rarely sit down to talk publicly about what worries them. They will here. Featuring CyberCX and Huntress on the threats they expect to define 2027.
The threats the cyber industry can't yet solve.
SESSION 4: What Keeps Cyber Companies Up at Night
Matt Craft, Commander of the Cybercrime Squad, NSW Police Force, walks through the playbook for the first day, the first week and the first 90 days after an attack. The version most leaders only ever see once.
What to do in the first 24 hours after a fraud incident.
SESSION 5: "Our Entire Server Has Been Hacked"
A leading cyber auditor runs the controls finance teams trust through the same red-team exercises IT departments have been doing for a decade. The results aren't reassuring.
Lessons from IT, applied to finance.
SESSION 6: Pressure Testing Your Financial Controls
Find out how AI, agentic systems and the next wave of automation reshape both the attacker and the defender, and where the finance function actually lands by 2030.
Five years out, in plain English.
SESSION 7: The Future of Finance and Fraud
Sydney's newest premium events venue, located in the heart of the CBD. A high-end space designed for modern corporate events, conferences, and networking experiences.
ADDRESS:
1 Elizabeth Street,
Sydney NSW 2000
Closest Stations:
Martin Place
St James
Wynyard
Parking: Wilson Parking — Martin Place / Hyde Park precinct. Secure CBD commercial car parks within 2–5 min walk. Limited street parking (metered, short stay).
This summit is designed for senior finance leaders responsible for managing payment risk, financial controls, compliance, and operational resilience across their organisation.
CFOs & Finance Directors
Financial Controllers & Finance Managers
Heads of Accounts Payable & AP Team Leaders
Chief Risk Officers & Heads of Compliance
Many of the most valuable conversations happen when teams attend together — creating alignment across finance, risk, compliance, and operations.
GET TICKETSSenior finance leaders responsible for protecting their organisation from payment fraud and cybercrime: CFOs, financial controllers, AP managers, heads of risk and compliance.
No. On the Defense is a finance summit that sits at the intersection of cyber and financial controls. The conversations are led by — and designed for — the finance function, not IT.
All keynotes, panels, and sessions, morning tea, lunch, afternoon refreshments, and post-event networking drinks. Every registered attendee also receives 6 CPD points.
Early bird tickets are $99 + GST per person, with group rates available. Standard pricing is $249 + GST from 1 July 2025. See the pricing page for the full breakdown.
Select keynotes and panel sessions will be made available to registered attendees after the event. Workshop and breakout sessions are not recorded out of respect for participants.
Yes. You'll be asked about dietary requirements during registration. If you have specific needs not covered, contact partnerships@eftsure.com.au before the event.
First-hand lessons from leaders who've experienced breaches firsthand
Not theory. Not recycled cyber advice. Real intelligence for the people responsible for protecting payments.
A practical playbook for protecting AP, treasury and ERP workflows
A clear view of the fraud threats shaping 2027
The economic conditions increasing business exposure to fraud
A trusted network of finance leaders facing the same evolving risks together
The tactics attackers are using right now to bypass finance controls
First-hand lessons from leaders who've experienced breaches firsthand
This summit is designed for senior finance leaders responsible for managing payment risk, financial controls, compliance, and operational resilience across their organisation.
CFOs & Finance Directors
Financial Controllers & Finance Managers
Heads of Accounts Payable & AP Team Leaders
Chief Risk Officers & Heads of Compliance
Many of the most valuable conversations happen when teams attend together — creating alignment across finance, risk, compliance, and operations.
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