8:30	Registration and Coffee
9:00	Mihi Whakatau
9:10	Welcome from the MC Kendra Ross, Leader, Entrepreneur, and Community Builder
9:20	Welcome from NZTech Graeme Muller, Chief Executive, NZTech Group
9:30	Building a resilient Cyber Nation - aligning enterprise defence with NZ's National Cyber Security Strategy Representative from National Cyber Security Centre
10:10	Morning break
10:40	Seeing the Unseen: Rethinking Threat Intelligence in an Age of Invisible Risk Representative from Cyble
11:10	Privacy Commissioner Address
11:40	Panel discussion: Incident Response and Threat Mitigation Building and managing effective incident response plans Detecting and mitigating cyber threats – the rise of AI and Quantum fuelled threats for organisations Using real-time data and analytics for intelligent decision making Eli Hirschauge, Head of Information Security, ANZ Bank New Zealand Darren Beattie, Head of Information Security, Tower Insurance Further panelists to be announced
12:20	Lunch
13:30	Roundtables Join peers and subject matter experts for facilitated conversations around the hottest cyber security issues. Attendees will be able to join two topics. Topics may include: The Evolving Role of the CISO in Government and Enterprise — from tech guardian to business risk leader Sovereignty, Cloud, and Control — navigating data residency, jurisdictional risk, and “digital sovereignty” for NZ Cyber Policy in the Boardroom — helping directors and c-suite understand and act on cyber risk Zero Trust, Real Talk — separating the principle from the buzzword Metrics that Matter — redefining how CISOs measure and report cyber maturity Third-Party & Supply Chain Assurance — controlling risk beyond your perimeter The Human Firewall: Strength or Weak Link? — making security culture stick beyond phishing training Insider Threats in a Hybrid World — balancing trust, surveillance, and employee autonomy Talent Wars in Cyber — growing NZ’s cyber workforce, upskilling non-technical staff, and retaining top talent AI: Defence Weapon or Attack Vector? — managing both the promise and peril of generative AI in security Quantum, Cryptography, and the Post-Encryption Future — when should NZ start preparing? Identity is the New Perimeter — managing access, authentication, and privilege in the modern stack OT and Critical Infrastructure Security — protecting utilities, transport, and health from state and criminal threats Incident Response 2.0 — automation, playbooks, and the future of digital forensics
15:00	Afternoon break
15:00	Zero trust and identity first to counter attackers using new tech Attackers are moving faster with generative AI, automation and novel social engineering—and identity is their favourite attack surface. This session distils the latest insights from our global threat intelligence into what’s really changing, what’s not, and where risk is concentrating. We’ll outline pragmatic, identity-first zero trust techniques - such as continuous verification, least privilege, and rapid containment - that leaders can apply now. Robyn Campbell, Partner, PwC
15:20	The New Reality of Cyber Disruption Representative from Veeam
15:40	Cyber resilience is a competitive advantage, not just compliance Representative from Zscaler
16:00	Topic TBC
16:20	Summary remarks from the MC
16:30	2026 National Cyber Security Summit Networking Function

9:00	Welcome back from the MC
9:10	Building a Modern Intelligence Strategy Mapping your external footprint and prioritising risks that can cause revenue or reputation damage Aligning threat intelligence with business impact Investing in early warning systems and not just incident response Treating intelligence as a board-level discussion, not a technical function
9:50	Session TBC
10:20	Morning break
10:50	Building Cyber-Resilient Enterprises in an Increasingly Connected World Representative from Fortinet
11:10	The Truth About Cybersecurity – What We’ve Learned From a Decade of Watching Real-World Breaches Representative from Huntress
11:30	Quick fire presentations Boardroom Cyber: Making Security a Strategic Advantage Ransomware Resilience: From Response to Recovery AI in the Attacker’s Arsenal: Are We Ready? Beyond the Firewall: Securing the Borderless Enterprise
12:30	Lunch
13:30	Panel Discussion: The Human Factor in Cybersecurity: Attracting Talent, Building Skills, Raising Awareness and Educating for the Future Strategies to make cybersecurity roles appealing to diverse talent pools Cultivating a security-conscious culture at every level Addressing “human error” as the most common vulnerability in cyber incidents Forecasting skills needed for emerging technologies (AI, cloud, IoT, quantum) Alistair Vickers, CIO, Horizon Energy Group Further Panellists to be announced
14:00	Update on reporting of cyber statistics in NZ
14:30	Closing keynote: Leadership Under Fire — Crisis Communication and Decision-Making When Everything’s Burning
15:15	Closing remarks from the MC

17 - 18 March 2026 | Tākina, Wellington

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