JOIN US 18-19 November 2025
CISO New Zealand
Drive strategic success through InfoSec and business synergy
Launched as CISO Auckland in 2022, CISO New Zealand has grown into one of the flagship annual gatherings for the country’s senior InfoSec decision-makers.
We’re proud to bring together some of the brightest minds from across Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, and beyond to tackle key challenges and share critical learnings.
Expect lively discussions and case studies designed to empower senior leaders to align cyber security frameworks with business priorities and drive strategic outcomes. Be part of the event that sets the cyber security agenda — from resilience strategies and GRC to threat response and emerging technologies.
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Our past speakers

The Hon. Chris Penk
Minister for Building and Construction & Associate Minister of Defence

Mark Spadafora
Chief Technology Officer
NCSC

Eli Hirschauge
Head of Info Security
ANZ

Aaron McKeown
CISO
Vector Limited

Laura Ross
Head of Cybersecurity Strategy & Architecture
One NZ

Julie Watson
CIO & CISO
WorkSafe NZ

Jenni McNeil
Head of Information Security
Contact Energy

Michael Karich
Deputy CISO
The University of Auckland
What's being said about us?
“If you're looking to stay on top of cybersecurity trends and connect with like-minded professionals, CISO NZ is a must-attend. The sessions on governance, incident management, and cyber risks offer insights to strengthen your security posture, with a variety of vendors to guide you no matter where your company is on its cybersecurity roadmap.”

Carlos Ramos, Director - IT,
Aroa Biosurgery Limited
Our key themes for 2025
Shifting the centre of gravity
Embed security into leadership behaviours, strategic priorities and operational norms - shaping culture, building capability and enabling shared responsibility.
Resilience in a connected market
Owning third-party risk, navigating interdependence, and strengthening shared resilience in a highly connected, partnership-driven ecosystem.
Harnessing AI momentum
Navigate the convergence of AI, automation and data security and responding to emerging threats, operational risks and ethical challenges as they unfold in real time. .
Cyber in motion
Strengthening detection, response and recovery by turning threat intelligence, situational awareness and operational speed into decisive action.
Our upcoming events
At Corinium, we are proud to support those driving transformation in InfoSec, data, analytics, and AI through our market-leading events with insight and collaboration at their core. Take a look at some of the APAC events coming soon.

CDAO New Zealand
3 NOV 2025
Empower yourself alongside data leaders to navigate the evolving landscape of data, AI, and governance with strategies that blend innovation, compliance, and technology - delivering real business impact.

Data Architecture New Zealand
4 NOV 2025
Chance to foster a vibrant community where data architects can share practical and actionable insights, adeptly navigating the intricacies of data using forward-looking architectures capable of accommodating future business requirements.
What you'll get out of the event

Why attend?
Seize the day at CISO New Zealand and gain actionable insights as we deep-dive into the wisdom and hard-earned lessons of over 80 extraordinary cyber security speakers. Ask your burning questions to bring interactive discussions to life, or explore strategies empowering you to lead your organisation to new heights. Be a part of meaningful conversations at our one stop tech exhibition and foster valuable connections and collaborations.

Who will be there?
CISO New Zealand is designed for CISOs, Directors, Heads, Managers of information and cyber security, and practitioners from across sectors in New Zealand. If you specialise in information security, risk management, cloud security, incident response, IT, governance, compliance, or automation, then this event offers a unique opportunity to engage with top professionals and expand your network in the cyber security field.

How can we help?
We carefully craft our events from scratch, tailoring them to support your business needs and facilitate industry growth. Our team oversees the whole process from research to post-production and are happy to answer any questions you have. We look forward to seeing you at the event!
Maddie Abe
Conference Director

Join us at CISO New Zealand 2025
Get shoulder to shoulder with your peers and see what's next in InfoSec
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