In Pictures: iTnews' latest Executive Retreat for Security Leaders

A full house for the second iTnews Executive Retreat held in the Hunter Valley, sponsored by Microsoft, Dicker Data, Tecala, Quorum, MicrotechDPS and Oreta.

iTnews' Deputy General Manager Velvet-Belle Templeman opens the conference portion of the Executive Retreat.

iTnews' Deputy General Manager Velvet-Belle Templeman opens the conference portion of the Executive Retreat.

A panel discussion on CISO Burnout and Wellbeing, which is a critical theme of the Executive Retreat series. (L-R) Velvet-Belle Templeman (iTnews), Loretta Cornejo (Quorum), Brahman Thiyagalingham (GME), Tim Holden (MicrotechDPS), Christian Neyle (Anytime Fitness Australia)

Brahman Thiyagalingham (GME) speaks on the CISO Burnout and Wellbeing panel discussion.

Christian Neyle (Anytime Fitness Australia) speaks on the CISO Burnout and Wellbeing panel discussion.

A panel discussion on leading modern security teams. (L-R) Velvet-Belle Templeman (iTnews), Jehan De Silva (Oreta), Ronan Alonzo (Sydney Zoo), Mathews George (Cancer Council NSW) and May Lam (Australian Payments Plus).

(L-R) Velvet-Belle Templeman (iTnews), Jehan De Silva (Oreta).

(L-R) Velvet-Belle Templeman (iTnews), Jehan De Silva (Oreta), Ronan Alonzo (Sydney Zoo) on the leading modern security teams panel discussion.

A fireside chat on 'How NGS Super found peace of mind with a SOC' featuring (L-R) Velvet-Belle Templeman (iTnews), Dom Garfi (Tecala) and Kim Rickaby (NGS).

Delegates engage in the conference portion of the iTnews Executive Retreat.

Delegates engage in the conference portion of the iTnews Executive Retreat.

Socialising and networking at the iTnews Executive Retreat.

Socialising and networking at the iTnews Executive Retreat.

Delegates partake in a wine and cheese tasting session at the Château Élan.

Delegates partake in a wine and cheese tasting session at the Château Élan.

Delegates partake in a wine and cheese tasting session at the Château Élan.

A special keynote address was given by Damien Thomlinson, an Australian veteran of the war in Afghanistan, and an actor and author.

A special keynote address was given by Damien Thomlinson, an Australian veteran of the war in Afghanistan, and an actor and author.

A special keynote address was given by Damien Thomlinson, an Australian veteran of the war in Afghanistan, and an actor and author.

A special keynote address was given by Damien Thomlinson, an Australian veteran of the war in Afghanistan, and an actor and author.

(L-R) Kat Amiri, Joanne Ross, Damien Thomlinson (keynote), Steven McDonald, Iesha Johnson-Gledhill and Velvet-Belle Templeman (all from iTnews).

A series of 1:1 meetings between delegates and sponsors occurred on the first afternoon of the Executive Retreat.

A series of 1:1 meetings between delegates and sponsors occurred on the first afternoon of the Executive Retreat.

A series of 1:1 meetings between delegates and sponsors occurred on the first afternoon of the Executive Retreat.

A series of 1:1 meetings between delegates and sponsors occurred on the first afternoon of the Executive Retreat.

A series of 1:1 meetings between delegates and sponsors occurred on the first afternoon of the Executive Retreat.

Some of the locals at Château Élan in the Hunter Valley.