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Sydney 3rd September, 2026

Melbourne 9th September, 2026

 

Join Editor-in-Chief William Maher, Publishing Director Velvet-Belle Templeman and technology partners to discuss the latest developments for cybersecurity providers. 

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Channel Meets Security - Event Structure

The evening will involve three sessions with partners seated at tables, hosted by sponsors. 

We begin by presenting an updated view of the cybersecurity landscape in 2026. 

Then we will have three sessions focusing on a different cybersecurity topic. In each session: 

  • Fireside chat with a partner about the topic  
  • Sponsors facilitate 10min roundtable discussions with partners about the same topic. 
  • Sponsors take part in an on-stage panel discussion to share key takeaways from their tables’ conversation  

The great advantage of this format is the opportunity for sponsors to take part in meaningful, free-flowing security discussions with channel partners. Listen, engage and discover where your organisation fits in best with the partners in the room. 

Topics at Channel Meets: Security 2026

Cloud Security
The 2030 Cyber Partner
How MSSPs and cyber tech partners are likely to evolve over the coming years, and the broad forces driving that change,  looking at shifts in service models, skills and scale, as well as how partners may seek to differentiate as security becomes more operational and business critical.
 
Digital Identity
National AI Plan and Privacy Act Changes
 
How emerging policy, regulation and AI adoption are shaping security demand in the channel. Focuses on the role partners can play in helping customers respond to changing expectations around data, risk and accountability, alongside the opportunities and constraints created by regulatory change.
 
Compliance
Selling Cyber in 2026: A Pulse Check
 
A high level snapshot of current conditions for selling security products and services. It examines how buyers are approaching security decisions, how partners are adapting their go to market approaches, and the commercial pressures influencing how security is positioned and sold.
 

Focusing on the front-of-mind issues.

The CRN editorial team set the scene with insights on the current trends and data on some of the topics, providing a context for the discussions to follow. Sponsors representatives will then facilitate a roundtable discussion with a selection of Partners to trade knowledge and experience on the 3 topics, while also exploring how to maximise revenue in current market conditions.

Panel sessions then follow where sponsors relay the insights from their discussions to the wider audience and can elaborate on 
how they approach these challenges and opportunities.

Event Details

Date | 11 October, 2023
Location | Melbourne CBD


Investment

$15,000 per sponsor
Maximum 6 sponsors

Inclusions
Sponsorship
  • Sponsorship of the CRN Channel Meets event with branding on the CRN site and advertising for the event

Event
  • Inclusion of one sponsor representative in a panel at the evening event
  • Sponsor acts as group facilitator

Reach
  • Inclusion of one sponsor representative in a panel at the evening event
  • In the room with 50 channel partners

Data
  • Data of event attendees

 

Sponsorship Investment - $15,000+GST

Sponsorship Inclusions
  • Attendance for 2 sponsor representatives

  • Lead table discussion with minimum 6 partners

  • 1 sponsor representative to participate in panel discussion

  • Branding on event promotional assets (eDMs, website adverts, landing page)

  • Branding across post event photo gallery

  • List of all delegates post event with business card contact details

  • Sponsors provided with social media tiles in advance of event

 

Investment - $15,000+GST (per city)

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Steven McDonald

Steven McDonald

Commercial Director

Ph: (02) 9901 6365
M: 0468 430 161
E: smcdonald@nextmedia.com.au

Ryan Coombs

Ryan Coombs

Strategic Partnerships Director

M: 0449 671 738
E: rcoombs@nextmedia.com.au
Joanne Ross

Joanne Ross

Strategic Partnerships Director

Ph: +61 2 9901 6334
M:+61 405024113

E: JRoss@nextmedia.com.au 

Dominic Tusa

Dominic Tusa

Account Manager

Ph: (02) 9901 6193
M: 0420 200 386
E: dtusa@nextmedia.com.au

Luke Dehaan

Luke Dehaan

Account Manager

Ph: (02) 9901 6339
M: 0410 742 526
E: ldehaan@nextmedia.com.au