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An exclusive screening event

Join us for a private cinema screening of Semperis Studios' feature-length documentary — the story of modern cyber conflict told by the people who fight it. More than 50 global CISOs, reformed hackers and leaders from government, industry and academia, on the same stage for the first time.

Melbourne  ·  Wednesday 28 October 2026  ·  Palace Cinema Como  ·  Food & beverages included  ·  Strictly limited seats
Screening details

One night only

A single private screening in Melbourne. Seats are strictly limited — register early to secure your place.

Melbourne

Palace Cinema Como, South Yarra
Date
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Time
6 PM – 9 PM
Doors open at 5:15 PM
Venue
Palace Cinema Como
Level 1, The Como Centre,
Cnr Toorak Rd & Chapel St,
South Yarra VIC 3141
CapacityLimited availability
Complimentary food & beverages included
About the film

Cyber war isn't abstract.
It's real.

A world with no borders and no rules. When cyber turns kinetic, people get hurt, power grids fail, hospitals go dark and markets collapse.

Midnight in the War Room exposes the human cost of digital conflict — through the defenders who stand between order and chaos.

Filmed with more than 50 global CISOs, reformed hackers, military strategists, cyber psychologists, journalists and victims, the film unifies perspectives that are rarely shared on the same stage. It premiered at Black Hat to a strong response from across the industry.

In the film

Meet the defenders

The people who have sat in the war room — and the ones who broke in.

“Nothing can hold us back if we decide that we want to do this. And we must.”

Former National Cyber Director
Chris Inglis

“Every single day, there's a war going on in cyber space.”

Former CIA Director
General (Ret.) David Petraeus

“I do believe that we can make ransomware a shocking anomaly, and that is the world that I want to live in.”

Former CISA Director
Jen Easterly

“At the end of the day, it does come down to: was the right person in the right place at the right time?”

WannaCry Hero
Marcus Hutchins
This is a call to arms
$10.5T
Estimated annual cost of cybercrime — making it the world's third largest economy after the U.S. and China. (Cybersecurity Ventures)
3.5M
Cybersecurity jobs unfilled globally — a talent gap leaving critical systems undefended where they're needed most.
<11 mths
Average tenure of a CISO — one of the shortest in executive leadership.
Registration

Reserve your seat

Registration is required for every attendee, including guests.

To find out more about this event, contact us at marketing@sektor.com.au | 1300 273 586