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Real-World Security Breaches: How They Happen and How to Stop Them – Webinar

Behind every security breach is a chain of failures that could have been prevented. In this joint Planit and NRI webinar, our security leaders examine real-world incidents from two perspectives—revealing exactly how vulnerabilities were exploited and the practical controls that could have stopped them in their tracks.

Gain practical security insights from both sides of the breach.

Tuesday 24 February 2026
11:00 AM AEDT / 1:00 PM NZDT
Access via Microsoft Teams

From healthcare and aviation to higher education and infrastructure, recent breaches across Australia and New Zealand have shown just how quickly quality gaps and security blind spots can escalate into serious, high-profile incidents.

Drawing on real-world cases from the last 18 months, Planit and NRI will provide two essential perspectives. From the “red team” side, we’ll explore how vulnerabilities are discovered and exploited; from the “blue team” side, we’ll examine the governance, architecture and assurance practices required to reduce risk.

This session is designed for practitioners and leaders responsible for building, testing and securing modern digital systems.

In this session, we'll explore:

  • Recent high-impact security breaches across Australia and New Zealand, spanning healthcare, aviation and education

  • How vulnerabilities are identified and exploited in real environments (red team perspective)

  • Where security controls commonly break down across modern technology stacks

  • How organisations can design, implement and validate effective security controls earlier in the lifecycle (blue team perspective)

  • Practical lessons that connect offensive security insight with defensive design and assurance

Across four major incidents, we’ll examine the differing root causes, attack paths and downstream effects—from reputational damage to regulatory consequences and community impact.

Key Takeaways:

  • A clear understanding of how real-world breaches occur, beyond surface-level reporting

  • Insight into the most common security gaps seen across modern platforms and architectures

  • Practical guidance on strengthening security design, testing and assurance practices

  • An expert look at how to catch vulnerabilities before they escalate into incidents

  • Actionable lessons you can apply immediately to reduce risk in your own organisation

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