Agenda
Day One | Tuesday 20th May 2025
8:10
Registration & Morning Refreshments
8:30
Opening Karakia
8:45
Chairperson’s Opening Address
Taryn Murphy, Cyber security manager, Worksafe NZ
RESILIENCE & STRATEGY IN CYBERSECURITY
9:00
Opening Keynote: Building a Cyber Resilient New Zealand
Aligning public sector security practices with the national cybersecurity strategy
The latest updates in cybersecurity
A look into the IPAC review and the unique challenges faced by public sector and government organisations
Presented by the National Cyber Security Centre
9:30
Panel: Strengthening NZ’s Defence Through Collaboration
The role of government-to-government partnerships in cyber threat intelligence sharing
Learning from international cybersecurity frameworks & best practices
Strengthening New Zealand’s role in global cyber defence efforts
Sonny Taite, National Chief Information Security Officer, Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
Jared Licht, CISO, New Zealand Defence Force
10:15
Morning Tea & Interactive Networking
NAVIGATING PRIVACY OBLIGATIONS
11:15
Presentation: Obligations Under the Privacy Act – Not a ‘One Size Fits All’ Approach
What are the obligations faced by organisations under the Privacy Act 2020.
Why your security strategy needs to be based on the data the organisation holds and the type of organisation you are.
Michael Webster, Commissioner, Office of the Privacy Commissioner, New Zealand
NAVIGATING THE EVOLVING THREAT LANDSCAPE
11:45
Interactive Breakout Sessions
During this session, attendees will have the opportunity to attend 2 x 30-minute interactive breakout sessions of their choice.
Breakout A: Enhanced API Security
Breakout B: Cloud Security
Breakout C: SaaS
Breakout D: Data Loss Prevention & Encryption
Breakout E: Managing the Risks of Generative AI
Breakout F: Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing
12:45
Networking Lunch
AI RISK STRATEGIES
2:00
Presentation: Preparing for the Future of GenAI in the Public Sector
How AI cyberattacks have revealed gaps in the talent availability within New Zealand
What impact has GenAI had or could have on citizens privacy going forward?
How GenAI is being leveraged for cyberattacks and strategies to mitigate risks associated with this
Peter Benson, Governance Advisor, NZ Post
2:30
Afternoon Tea & Networking
CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
3:00
Presentation: The Recruitment Path to Cyber
Building a culture of cybersecurity awareness across agencies
What does workforce planning for the public sector look like in 2026?
How does the public sector continue to attract the right talent following a time of uncertainty in New Zealand?
Derek Robson, CISO, New Zealand Parliament
3:30
Reflect & Collaborate: Prioritising People & Training to Empower your Employees as the First Line of Defence
This interactive Think Tank session invites attendees to collaborate on strategies for equipping government cybersecurity teams with the skills, culture, and tools necessary to enable teams and keep New Zealand’s organisations and citizens secure.
Should organisations focus on hiring new talent or prioritise training and educating existing employees within security teams
How to demonstrate ROI on security investments to increase support for your team
How do security teams continue to retain talent whilst managing increasing stress and workloads