Who Was on the Keynote Panel?
Gaurav moderated. The panellists were:
- Lt Gen Michelle McGuinness, Australia's National Cyber Security Coordinator, National Office of Cyber Security
- Cezary Piekarski, Group CISO, Standard Chartered
- Jack Chan, Global VP of Product Management and Field CTO for APAC, Fortinet
The discussion covered digital sovereignty and global interdependence, the growing sophistication of AI-driven attacks, and what it takes to build trusted, resilient digital ecosystems. A small-business security company does not often share that stage. We think it matters that someone in those conversations asks what each decision means for a business with no security team.
What Else Happened at GovWare 2026?
Beyond the keynote, StrongKeep was part of the opening ceremony, and Gaurav spoke on several other panels and side events through the week. Our booth sat in the CyberSG pavilion at F01, where visitors came to find out how to help a friend or family member who runs a small business and worries about hackers and scammers.
Our biggest takeaway from the week was the size of the problem we have chosen: getting smaller businesses secured, at scale. The challenge we set ourselves is to make cybersecurity simple, affordable and accessible, so that
"...a nurse on her lunch break can pay us online and get everything sorted out before her nasi lemak gets cold."
StrongKeep, on LinkedIn after GovWare 2026
Where Can I Find Out More?
- The Future of Cybersecurity: Navigating Risk, Resilience, and Trust in the Digital Age, GovWare 2026 programme, 14 October 2026
- GovWare's own post on the keynote panel, on LinkedIn
Related Reading
- The Great Cyber Divide, Bank InfoSecurity on Gaurav's talk at GovWare 2025.
- Why should good cybersecurity be within reach of every business?, StrongKeep featured in The Business Times.
- Is AI becoming a new kind of cyber attacker?, Gaurav at Caixin's Asia New Vision Forum.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was on the GovWare 2026 keynote panel?
It was moderated by Gaurav Keerthi, CEO of StrongKeep. The panellists were Lt Gen Michelle McGuinness, Australia's National Cyber Security Coordinator; Cezary Piekarski, Group CISO of Standard Chartered; and Jack Chan, Global VP of Product Management and Field CTO for APAC at Fortinet. The session took place on 14 October 2026 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
What is GovWare?
A cybersecurity conference and exhibition held as part of Singapore International Cyber Week. The 2026 edition ran at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in October.
Where was StrongKeep at GovWare 2026?
In the CyberSG pavilion, at booth F01. StrongKeep was also part of the opening ceremony, and Gaurav Keerthi spoke on several panels and side events during the week.
What Does StrongKeep Do?
StrongKeep is a self-serve cybersecurity platform for small and medium businesses. It bundles endpoint protection, phishing and malicious-link filtering, credential management, staff awareness training and phishing simulations, all run by the business itself from one dashboard. Compliance tooling is available on higher plans. StrongKeep holds the CSA Cyber Essentials Mark. Built for teams without an IT department. Plans are on the pricing page.
