
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
As a fellow event producer with over 18 years experience throughout Europe, America and Australasia, I fully endorse Brian Hay as an excellent keynote speaker. We work with A/NZ CFOs ranging from ASX200 through to all levels of government and the largest not for profits in the region, Brian has consistently been our stand out presenter on every occasion. I can not endorse Brian highly enough as he not only bespoke his presentation to our audience and has delivered over 10 outstanding keynotes, but is also genuinely a joy to work with and will always deliver 110% - One of our most recent and important events consisted of over 350 CFOs and Brian was voted the absolute stand out presenter and we look forward to welcoming him back this year.
Richard McBride
Group Producer
CFO Series & Editor, Strategic CFO Magazine
Richard McBride
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
I had attended a seminar where Brian had spoken before and thought the staff and company would benefit from the training and his down to earth explanation of computer terms and cyber threats. We had a broad range of staff attend, from those just starting in the work force to those nearing retirement and they all found the content insightful and the presentation engaging. I had 2 staff personally thank me for arranging the training. I would recommend this training to any organisation regardless of their size.
Matthew Costello
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
I have been fortunate to see Brian present at several events over the past few years. Brian is passionate about cyber security which clearly resonates with his audience. He has a relaxed delivery and presents highly interesting content, that connects with, and captures the attention of those in attendance. We have had Brian present to management and staff within our organisation on a couple of occasions.
Without a doubt these sessions have been very well received and resulted in tremendous feedback.
Jamie Delacey
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
Brian Hay has been instrumental in the webinars we have been delivering in our region. His network and knowledge is beyond compare and is always willing to help where and when he can. When it comes to cyber security, he's your man. Whether the conversation is network, SOC, malware, ransomware, endpoint or operational technology based - he's very well versed in the greater subject. Due to his extensive network, we have grown our visibility, our database and our business in the region. We are grateful for everything he does, how he conducts himself and the results he gives.
Marie Evans
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
Brian Hay has been instrumental in the webinars we have been delivering in our region. His network and knowledge is beyond compare and is always willing to help where and when he can. When it comes to cyber security, he's your man. Whether the conversation is network, SOC, malware, ransomware, endpoint or operational technology based - he's very well versed in the greater subject. Due to his extensive network, we have grown our visibility, our database and our business in the region. We are grateful for everything he does, how he conducts himself and the results he gives.
Lachlan McGill
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
Brian has the ability to connect with people of all backgrounds and translate the complicated world of cyber risk into "plain speak". This ability has made him very effective in significantly improving awareness and culture in our organisation.
Mark Nix
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
We have been working with Brian Hay and Cultural Cyber Security to develop and deliver our cyber safety program for almost twelve months. This commenced with a series of interviews across the organisation to establish a baseline of cyber safety knowledge across a sample of our employees which has then been used to develop a targeted program. The program has included face to face meetings with various business units at which Brian presented on the reasons why Cyber Safety are important and what our staff can do to keep themselves safe at home and at work. We are about to move into the next phase with some more targeted training rolled out. The feedback from those who have attended the sessions has been fantastic and I have no hesitation in recommending Brian Hay and Cultural Cyber Security as willing and extremely competent partners in delivering these types of cyber safety campaigns.
Laurie Joyce
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
Brian's presentation was insightful, engaging and most importantly made a lasting difference for our audience at the recent Cyber Security Asia event in Cambodia. He has the ability to explain complex emerging cyber threats in straight forward and practical terms that can be strategically applied by both executives and general staff. It is rare that a speaker makes such a lasting impression but Brian has done just that!
Thomvell
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
To whom it may concern,
Please be advised that Brian Hay has spoken at a number of functions for clients of Hall Chadwick in Queensland and at the Hall Chadwick national conference on his area of expertise. He has a thorough knowledge of cyber security and related matters.
We found his presentations relevant and of great assistance to our clients and staff. He was able to make them practical given his wealth of experience.
We recommend Brian highly as a speaker to any business or groups who require assistance in his area of expertise.
I would be happy to take any contact from any person who was considering engaging with Brian Hay or his company, Cultural Cyber Security Pty Ltd
Brendan Vaughan
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
We have worked with Brian since 2018 in a program designed to increase our Cyber Security awareness and improve our culture. To achieve this Brian has made around 20 presentations to diverse groups across our organisation ranging from frontline staff to C Level Execs. These have been general updates on emerging cyber threats and also targeted to specific groups, such as Payroll and People and Culture, which focussed on specific threats that they may face in their day to day work. Feedback to these sessions has been excellent and Brian presented them with the right balance of humour and education drawing on his vast experience as a Cyber Security Expert. Personally I have also shared platforms with him at AUSCert in a wide ranging discussion on cyber security issues which were also extremely well received.
Laurie Joyce

“After three decades serving in law enforcement, I’ve learned that resilience, preparedness, and integrity are the cornerstones of effective leadership, whether in policing or cybersecurity. My work has always centred on empowering people to respond confidently under pressure, through structured planning, clear communication, and decisive action.
At CCS, I’m driven by the same mission: helping organisations strengthen their capability to prevent, respond to, and recover from complex threats. I believe that security isn’t just about technology, it’s about people, process, and the discipline to keep improving every day.” - Carla McCarthy
Carla McCarthy
Operations Manager
Carla is an experienced investigator of 27 years with the Queensland Police Service. Having attained the rank of Senior Sergeant and the qualification of Detective she gained first-hand the experience of leadership, management, problem solving, planning, organising, training and administration. Carla had many years of experience working in the Fraud and Cybercrime Group as well as a range of other investigative disciplines.
This experience saw her selected to be the National Coordinator, Writer and Manager of a National Terrorism Exercise that culminated in the deployment of hundreds of personnel in a variety of incident response roles in a "live" event. This was supported by a range of Desktop Exercises all designed to test a draft national policy that she wrote for the establishment of Terrorist Incident Response Centres.
This Policy was later adopted into Queensland legislation. Carla then took a senior training position within the Queensland Police Incident Command Team and then later the Queensland Police Leadership Centre honing her excellent presentation skills. An experienced and qualified Course designer and assessor, Carla brings a unique insight and rare skills blend into the world of Cyber Security. Carla joins the CCS Team adding further to an extraordinary skill set that will service the needs of the CCS client and their challenging environments.
