Beyond Compliance: Join Zarbtech and TrendAI on 15 October

How can your school make useful AI tools available while keeping sight of sensitive information, cyber risk and accountability? Join Zarbtech and TrendAI on Thursday 15 October 2026 for Beyond Compliance: Governing Cyber & AI Risk in Independent Schools, an executive education webinar for school leaders and technology decision-makers.

The session features Andrew Philp, Field CISO ANZ at TrendAI, and will explore how independent schools can approach AI adoption with clearer visibility and governance.

Why this conversation matters

An AI policy is a useful starting point. Putting it into practice means knowing which tools people use, what information goes into them and who is responsible when a new use case raises concerns. For a school, those decisions connect classroom innovation with student privacy, staff practices and board oversight.

A practical starting question for your leadership team is: could we explain our current AI use and the controls around it to the board? If the answer is unclear, identifying those gaps gives your next technology discussion a concrete focus.

What the session will explore

• Building visibility of AI use across your school.
• Setting governance that supports responsible innovation.
• Reducing cyber and privacy risks around sensitive information.
• Giving the board a clearer picture of cyber risk and the actions being taken.

The webinar is intended for principals, business managers, IT managers, technology directors, risk and compliance leaders, and school board members. Consider attending with a colleague whose responsibilities complement yours, so the discussion can inform both operational decisions and governance.

At Zarbtech, we see the value in connecting these leadership questions with everyday technology decisions. Our cybersecurity services cover areas such as network and endpoint protection, monitoring, and staff awareness—practical foundations that sit alongside clear policies and ownership.

Join Zarbtech and TrendAI on 15 October

When: Thursday 15 October 2026, 11:30 am–12:30 pm AEST.
Where: Online webinar. A Teams link will be shared on registration.

If you are reviewing AI use or planning your school's next cyber security priorities, join the discussion and bring the questions your leadership team needs to resolve.