JOIN US 18-19 November 2026, Auckland
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for their help in making our 2025 event such a great success.
View the people and themes that inspired us and watch this space for exciting news about 2026.
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 the country to tackle key industry challenges and share their 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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Head of Info Security
ANZ
Head of Information Security, Risk Management & Network Services
Southern Cross Health Society
GM Security
2degrees
CIO
Seeka
Cybersecurity Domain Lead - CISO Office
Inland Revenue
Head of Information Security
LIC
Head of Information Security
Tower Insurance
Head of Privacy & Responsible AI
One NZ
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
Embed security into leadership behaviours, strategic priorities and operational norms - shaping culture, building capability and enabling shared responsibility.
Owning third-party risk, navigating interdependence, and strengthening shared resilience in a highly connected, partnership-driven ecosystem.
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. .
Strengthening detection, response and recovery by turning threat intelligence, situational awareness and operational speed into decisive action.
What you'll get out of the event
Seize the day at CISO New Zealand and gain actionable insights as we deep-dive into the wisdom and hard-earned lessons of over 30 extraordinary cyber security speakers. Bring interactive discussions to life by asking your burning questions, or explore strategies empowering you to lead your organisation to new heights. Be a part of meaningful conversations and discover new opportunities at our one-stop tech exhibition and foster valuable connections and collaborations.
CISO New Zealand is designed for Chief Information Security Officers, 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
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