Relive the Buzz: CISO New Zealand 2024 Sets a New Benchmark in Cyber Security!

We are thrilled to announce the success of Corinium's Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) New Zealand 2024 event, which featured a stellar lineup of speakers, incredible sponsors and supporters, and an incredibly engaged audience!

Held on 19th & 20th November 2024 at the Grand Millennium Auckland, CISO New Zealand brought together top cyber security leaders and experts from across the country and beyond to explore the ever-evolving world of cyber security.

There were a number of pressing topics addressed at the event and we were incredibly fortunate to have a series of exceptional speakers take on these issues by sharing their expertise, insights, and strategies on how to navigate the modern complexities of cyber security.

Here are the key takeaways that left a lasting impact on those who participated:

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1.??????? Legislation and Government Role: There was interest for stronger cybersecurity laws, extended compliance, public cyber safety education, and guidance for securing critical infrastructure.

2.??????? Budget and Resource Constraints: Concerns about advancing cyber security maturity amidst budget cuts and balancing cost-saving measures with information security.

3.??????? Cyber Security Frameworks and Governance: Need for frameworks to communicate risk, guidance on ISO standards (e.g., ISO 27001, ISO 42001), and aligning governance with emerging technologies such as AI and cloud systems.

4.??????? AI Integration and Security: Challenges in adopting AI responsibly, algorithm governance, addressing bias in AI models, and creating AI-specific security policies.

5.??????? Incident Management and Response: Best practices for incident management, outsourcing SOC, developing playbooks, and reducing the impact of incidents.

6.??????? Critical Threats and Emerging Risks: Increased focus on zero-day vulnerabilities, encrypted traffic bypassing MFA, and geopolitical threats such as asymmetric warfare.

7.??????? Cyber Security Culture and Awareness: Raising organisational awareness of security risks, addressing human bias, and handling board presentations effectively.

8.??????? Operational Technology (OT) Security: Securing OT environments, testing disaster recovery plans, and assessing the impact of OT systems migrating to infrastructure as code.

9.??????? Vendor and Third-Party Risk: Managing compliance and engagement with vendors and assessing third-party risks, including geofencing and virtual patching.

10.?? Digital Ethics and Emerging Technologies: Addressing deepfakes, ensuring the admissibility of digital evidence, and defining roles for algorithm governance.

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From thought-provoking panels to interactive Q&A sessions and valuable networking opportunities, the event provided a platform for attendees to uncover key trends and insights influencing the future of cybersecurity — not just in New Zealand, but on a global scale.

To our sponsors, we express our appreciation for your unwavering support in shaping the field of cyber security – Fortinet HashiCorp Semperis Sophos Asia Pacific and Japan Trend Micro AMEA Triple Ledger | Digital Trust Abnormal Security Qualys Arctic Wolf MyCISO Rapid7 Delinea Proofpoint SentinelOne - APJ Zscaler ManageEngine Forescout Technologies Inc. Infoblox SSS - Cybersecurity Specialists Cribl GitLab Kordia SecOps NZ AdvantageNZ Armis Silverfort Cloudflare and Securecom .

To our charismatic chairs – Chirag D Joshi and Ron Chemler CC, P3GP? , your experience in the subject matter bridged through each insight we hear from the speakers!

To our esteemed speakers, your invaluable insights and thought leadership enriched the discussions and inspired the attendees - Chris Penk MP Mark Spadafora Eli Hirschauge Aaron McKeown Jenni McNeil Deepak Veerasamy Laura Ross David Eaton Andrew Meyer Grant Anthony Julie Watson Dane Maslen Michael Karich Gaurav Vikash Jon Edney Rameez A. Bhat Andy Pace Jean-Pierre W. James Blair Andrew Menet @Mohammed Irfaan Pia Lange Adwin Singh Hinne Hettema Gunjan Bhaskar Manasa Goud @Tony Allwood Jamie Wright Jack Chan Joseph Carson Tony Cosma Antonio Rancan Phil Atkinson Craig Adams Brett Williams Tim Hartman Guido Grillenmeier Alex J. Adrian Covich Sam Salehi

To our partners, thank you for your constant support – AiSP (Association of Information Security Professionals) CREST EC-Council ISACA Auckland MurFin Group and @Lulu as well as our media partners.

And finally, to our delegates, a sincere thank you for your active participation, thought-provoking contributions, and unwavering commitment to driving innovation in the information security landscape.

We look forward to seeing everyone again in 2025, for more exciting conversations around cyber security in New Zealand!

A huge shout out to the Corinium team Rhys Ghorashi Shiela Ossedryver Chris Beales Rusty D. Moira Ungerleider Lou Vasquez

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