Strengthening cybersecurity resilience and response in an AI-driven environment to safeguard your organisation against evolving threats
Cordis Hotel
Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland
17-18 March 2025
The Go-To Meeting Place for Aotearoa’s Cybersecurity Community
We’re excited to welcome you back to the 3rd annual CISO Leaders Summit, which will be co-located with the CIO Leaders Summit as part of the TechXcelerate Aotearoa series.
As we navigate through the continuing evolving landscape, CISO’s 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.
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 business 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.
Part of
Building upon the success of our inaugural TechXcelerate series, we are excited to unveil the 2025 edition. This series addresses the unique challenges faced by the CIO team in digital transformation, data analytics and cybersecurity, offering a holistic experience for IT leaders.
Access the co-located CIO Leaders Summit at any point across the 2 days, all included in your ticket.
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.
Speakers
Tejashwini Singh Verma
IT Security Governance Specialist
Tower Insurance
Darren Beattie
Head of Information Security
Tower Insurance
Mikala Easte
Manager, Security Assurance and Governance
Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua
Kyle Wong
IT Security Governance Specialist
Inland Revenue
Yu Cho Gan
Technology Assurance Lead
Fletcher Building
Tracey Saunders
GM Digital Transformation
Aurora Energy Limited NZ
Eli Hirschauge
Head of Information Security
ANZ New Zealand
Kane Narraway
Head of Enterprise Security
Canva
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
Hear from Manvi Madan, Manager Data & Insights, Port of Auckland and winner of Emerging ICT Leader 2024 CIO award, to learn how to successfully educate the business on the risks of AI implementation and find out how an AI policy can mitigate risk and empower the business
Learn from thought leaders from Canva, Orion Health and Trade Me as they discuss how they address ‘security burnout’ in their organisations and share strategies on how to take a proactive approach to stay ahead of potential threats
Join a forward-thinking workshop lead by Inland Revenue that will dive into how organisations can build a culture of cyber security and resilience and what this will look like in 2030
Key Features
Embrace Collaboration: Access the co-located CIO Leaders Summit at any point across the 2 days, all included in your ticket. Find out more about what’s happening in the world of digital transformation to better support organisational collaboration.
Discover Innovative Products and Services: Address some of the biggest challenges you experience in your cybersecurity journey by checking out the vendor exhibition stands, all under one roof.
Experiential Experiences: Engage in interactive sessions and take on a more hands-on approach to learning with interactive breakout sessions and peer to peer roundtables.
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