Mikala Easte
Manager, Security Assurance and Governance
Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua
Mikala Easte is the Manager of Security Assurance and Governance at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua. She leads security governance, strategy, assurance, compliance and risk management at the RBNZ.
She is a leader in the cybersecurity and risk space, using her technical foundation to add value in a risk context. She has spent her career bridging the gap between security and risk, and taking a holistic, pragmatic approach to risk management. Mikala is passionate about supporting the next generation of security professionals to grow and succeed.
SESSIONS
Day 1
9:30
Panel: Addressing Burnout: Balancing Advanced Security Measures with Budget Constraints
Taking a proactive approach to stay ahead of potential threats and save money in the long run
How to demonstrate ROI on security investments to increase support for your team
Prioritising training sessions to empower your employees as the first line of defence
Grant Anthony, Chief Information Security Officer, Orion Health
Kate Pearce, Head of Security, Trade Me
Kane Narraway, Head of Enterprise Security, Canva
Mikala Easte, Manager, Security Assurance and Governance, Reserve Bank of New Zealand - Te Pūtea Matua