CompTIA ANZ and ASEAN Interest Group Call - May

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Why you should NOT call yourself an MSSP.

Insurers are getting scared of MSPs calling themselves an MSSP. The impact is declining insurances and increasing premiums. So why is that? What can I do about it?

A not-to-be-missed discussion led by Cybersecurity Insurance member SherpaTech, Sherpatech.com.au, with legal perspectives in this subject area by Dudley Kneller, Partner at gadens.com.

Have you ever had a cybersecurity incident to manage for your own or a customer's business and assumed the cybersecurity insurance would cover you, but had your claim rejected?

This discussion will help shed light on the way insurance companies view MSSPs and the steps you can explore taking to minimise the chances of a claim being rejected.

Register now, bring your lunch on the day & join this call. If you have questions, you'll be able to ask during the call or via the chat function. We look forward to seeing you soon.


Andrew Bremner

Andrew has been in the financial services industry with a focus on technology since 1988, holding roles at organisations like PwC, IBM, as the Practice Leader for Financial Services, and Gartner as Managing Partner - Financial Services

Since 2015 Andrew has been helping Tech & IT companies understand their risks and get the right tailored insurance as the Managing Director of Sherpa Insurance and later SherpaTech, a customer-focused insurance specialist demystifying the why and how to understand and mitigate risk. 

Andrew holds a Master of Applied Finance, is a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.



Tim Stephinson

Tim has a track record of growing and scaling businesses with an emphasis of leveraging and implementing technology.  Prior to SherpaTech, Tim worked as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operations Officer for a multinational entertainment company that delivers unique world-class shows.  In addition, Tim drove a family business scaleup leading to trade sale, harnessing the best technology to drive efficiency and reduce risk. 

Tim’s focus is on the expansion of SherpaTech Insurance, the specialist insurance provider for tech and IT.

With the growing threat of cyber and professional risks, Tim leverages his knowledge of systems, process and procedures to assist our client mitigate risk. 




Dudley Kneller

Dudley leads the intellectual property and technology group at Gadens with international and domestic experience advising on commercial, regulatory and technology matters with specialisations in financial technology, cyber risk, privacy and strategic sourcing and supply projects.

Dudley advises a variety of clients on major technology arrangements, and he has over 20 years' experience practising across Australia, Europe and the UK.  He has worked on projects based in a range of countries, including the Philippines, India and across South America.

Year after year, Dudley is recognised by his peers as a leading lawyer through various local and international agencies, including Best Lawyers, Doyles Guide and Who’s Who Legal in in the areas of Information Technology Law, Commercial Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. 

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