Strengthening Cybersecurity Resilience and Citizen Protection within the Public Sector in 2025 and Beyond
20-21 MAY 2025
TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA PŌNEKE / WELLINGTON
The Go-To Meeting Place for Aotearoa’s Cyber Security Public Sector Community
We’re excited to welcome you back to the annual CyberGov Leaders Summit, which will be co-located with the DigiGov Leaders Summit as part of the GovTech Aotearoa series.
The 2025 Summit will unpack how Government and public sector cybersecurity leaders, and their teams are facing a growing list of complex challenges and demanding responsibilities. With the acceleration of digital transformation and AI, it is no longer a question of ‘if’ but instead a question of ‘when’ data breaches and cyberattacks will occur. More than ever, security teams need innovative and proactive strategies to ensure organisational security.
The summit will delve into innovative approaches for safeguarding systems, fostering rapid incident response and building a culture of collaboration between security teams and the organisation to protect against digital vulnerabilities and ensure business continuity.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to bolster your organisation’s cybersecurity defences, forge meaningful connections with other industry professionals and discover innovative and proactive strategies to ensure organisational security in 2025 and beyond.
We look forward to meeting you in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Pōneke / Wellington in May.
Exhibitor
Part of
Building upon the success of our inaugural GovTech series, we are excited to unveil the 2025 edition. This series continues to address the unique challenges faced by the CIO team in digital transformation, data analytics and cybersecurity, offering a holistic experience for IT leaders within the Government and public sector.
Past Sponsors
Summit Advisory Board
Our expert IT Advisory Board ensures that the CISO Leaders Summit is industry relevant, and aligns with the latest trends and advancements both in New Zealand and globally.
Past Speakers
Donna S Bennett
Chief Information Security Officer
U.S. Department of State
Katie Brown
Chief Executive Officer; Founder and Director; Founder and Director
Te Ao Matihiko; Te Hapori Mathiko; Social Good
Dominic Chan
Chief Information Officer | Assistant Chief Executive, Product Management
GovTech Singapore
Andrew Hood
Chief Advisor – Cybersecurity
Ministry of Education
Phil Ross
Chief Information Security Officer
Air New Zealand
John-Paul Sikking
Head of Cyber Protection
Bank of New Zealand
Jonathan Wilkins
Chief Information Security Officer
Ministry for Primary Industries
Nancy Taneja
Group Manager – Security Capability and Partnerships
Te Whatu Ora Health
Why Attend?
Connect, Network and Engage: Join over 100 cybersecurity and risk leaders to gain actionable insights, streamline your business’s cybersecurity priorities and simplify your journey to cyber resilience
Experiential Experiences: Engage in interactive sessions and take on a more hands-on approach to learning with interactive breakout sessions and peer-peer roundtables.
Discover Innovative Products and Services: Address some of the biggest challenges you experience in cyber security by checking out the vendor exhibition stands, all under one roof.
Embrace Collaboration: Access the DigiGov Leaders Summit theatre at any point across the 2 days included in your ticket, to find out more about what’s happening in the world of digital transformation to better support organisational collaboration.
Who Should Attend?
Network and engage with Chiefs, Secretaries/Deputy Secretaries, Heads, Directors, General Managers across the public sector, with responsibilities including:
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Cybersecurity Strategy and Operations
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Information and IT Security
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Cloud Security and Infrastructure
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Identity and Access Management (IAM)
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Data Security, Protection and Privacy
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Network Security and Secure Architecture
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Security Intelligence and Threat Intelligence
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Zero Trust Frameworks and Strategies
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Application and Endpoint Security
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Security Operations Centre (SOC) Management
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Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC)
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Incident Detection and Response
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Risk Assessment and Risk Management
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Forensic Analysis and Cyber Investigations
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Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Management
"It is always really useful to attend this, because a lot of the attendees are our customers. We’ve had some really good conversations with people, uncovered a lot of challenges and opportunities that we normally wouldn’t come across. It’s a really good benefit for us"
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