Cyber security awareness month 2026

THE CYBER CONFIDENCE GAP

Cyber security awareness month is the perfect time for boards, executives and risk leaders to review their cyber governance.

Webinar: The cyber confidence gap

Date: Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Time: 12 - 1PM AEST | 9 - 10 AWST

97% of Australian organisations are confident in their ability to protect sensitive customer data.

1 in 5 experienced a data breach in the previous 12 months.

RSM Australia’s 2026 Cyber Security Report reveals a gap between how organisations perceive their cyber security posture and the evidence of actual operational readiness.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Ashwin Pal

Partner

Cyber Security & Resilience Services

Sydney

Darren Booth

Partner

Cyber Security & Resilience Services

Melbourne

This executive webinar will help CIOs, CISOs, CFOs and Board Members understand what leaders should ask next.

								
																												As cyber budgets grow, so does executive confidence in data security controls. But many controls are only partially effective, while breaches and ransomware incidents continue to test Australian organisations. RSM’s 2026 Cyber Security Report reveals the gap between cyber confidence and cyber maturity, drawing on insights from 155 Australian organisations.

Discover what higher-performing organisations are doing differently, and what boards, executives and IT leaders should prioritise next.

Self-assessment: Benchmark your cyber security against Australian organisations

RSM Australia's 2026 Cyber Security Report surveyed 155 medium-to-large Australian organisations, examining cyber investment, governance, AI security, and cyber maturity Answer the nine questions below and see how your organisation compares.

Discover what higher-performing organisations are doing differently, and what boards, executives and IT leaders should prioritise next.