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Description
Join Data#3 for an exclusive virtual event for K-12 education and ICT leaders.
You'll hear from Microsoft, a global technology leader empowering schools through secure, intelligent and innovative digital solutions, and Veeam, a software platform provider specialising in data backup, disaster recovery and modern data protection.
Across two expert-led sessions, Microsoft and Veeam will explore current priorities for schools, including AI readiness, security, digital transformation and long-term technology planning. The Microsoft session will provide an education-focused update and guidance on upcoming anniversary planning considerations, while Veeam will share practical strategies to strengthen cyber resilience and protect critical school data. Attendees will leave with actionable insights to support secure, future-ready learning environments.
Session 1 - Microsoft Education Update: Key Announcements and Anniversary Readiness
Presented by Cristian Laurens
Microsoft continues to invest heavily in security, AI and modern learning experiences. This session will unpack the latest announcements and updates relevant to K-12 schools, helping education leaders understand the implications for their environment and future planning. We'll also provide guidance on the upcoming Microsoft Anniversary cycle, including what schools should be preparing for and how to maximise value from their Microsoft investments.
Session 2 – Veeam: From Breach to Recovery: A Practical Guide for School IT Teams
Presented by Isabella Augustyniak & Michael Wong
Most schools rely on Microsoft 365, Entra ID, student systems and lean IT teams, while the volume and importance of their data continues to grow. With privacy reforms, tighter breach notification requirements and increasing expectations around cyber resilience, schools need to know their critical data can be protected, recovered and available when it matters. In this session, we’ll explore common risks across Microsoft 365, Entra ID and other data sources, practical approaches to retention and immutability, and what realistic recovery looks like when ransomware strikes.
You’ll leave with practical actions you can take immediately and insights into how Australian schools are tackling these challenges.
Connect with peers from across the independent school sector.
*By registering for this event, you consent to AISWA sharing your name, school, and work email address with Data#3 for the purpose of providing event-related resources, presentation materials, and post-event communications. All information will be managed within AISWA and Data#3 Privacy Policy.
Presenters
Cristian Laurens
Cristian Laurens is an Account Executive at Data#3, specialising in the education sector. He works closely with independent schools, helping education leaders navigate technology investments, licensing changes, and digital transformation initiatives. With a strong understanding of the Microsoft ecosystem and the evolving needs of schools, Cristian is passionate about connecting educators with the information and resources they need to make informed technology decisions.
In this session, Cristian will provide an update on key Microsoft developments, upcoming milestones, and what schools should be considering, including important timelines and next steps for the upcoming anniversaries for independent schools.
Chris Gecks
Senior Sales Systems Engineer at Veeam, specialising in Microsoft 365, identity protection, and cyber resilience. With more than a decade of experience across infrastructure, cloud, and security consulting roles, Chris has helped organisations design and implement solutions that strengthen data protection, business continuity, and recovery capabilities. Drawing on experience across the education, government, and commercial sectors, Chris works closely with customers to navigate evolving cyber threats and ensure critical Microsoft environments remain protected and recoverable.
Michael Wong
Focused on helping organizations strengthen their data protection, cyber resilience, and Microsoft 365 backup strategies. Working closely with customers and partners across the region to demonstrate how Veeam solutions can simplify backup and recovery, reduce operational overhead and improve protection for critical workloads, including Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID.
Isabella Augustyniak
Isabella works closely with our Education clients across Western Australia, to help them protect their most critical data - student records and the systems that keep schools running - against ransomware, outages and accidental loss. Isabella understands the challenges of the education sector and helps clients navigate the realities of helping IT teams build resilience without adding complexity.
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Segments
ICT Leadership Series: Protect your School, Empower Secure Innovation
Date / Time
12 Nov 2026 Starts: 09:45 Finishes: 12:45Delivery Format : Webinar
AISWA
PL Hours : 3.00
Learning Area
- IT/Network Administration
- Leadership
- Technologies
School Area
- Leadership
- Business Manager
- Other (non-teaching)