Session Focus

Julius will explore the human side of resilience, including adaptability, burnout, retention and psychological readiness.

His session looks at the gap between having the right protocols, processes and technical controls in place and having people who are able to respond effectively when pressure is high.

Session Focus

Olly will examine four real-world third-party compromise case studies from the UK, exploring how organisations were affected and what these incidents tell us about resilience beyond traditional security controls.

Rather than looking only at how an attacker gained access, the session will consider the wider organisational consequences — including dependencies, supply-chain exposure, decision-making and the ability to continue operating when a trusted third party is compromised.

Olly will also draw out practical lessons for New Zealand organisations, including steps they can take to better understand third-party dependencies, strengthen assurance and improve resilience when something goes wrong outside their direct control.

Session Focus

Who needs what? Designing cybersecurity training for high-risk roles.

Can you demonstrate that your cybersecurity training has actually changed behaviour — or only that it was completed?

In this interactive 30-minute workshop, Melonie will explore why one-size-fits-all cybersecurity training falls short, particularly for people working in higher-risk roles.

Putting yourself in the shoes of the learner, you’ll sketch out a training approach for a high-risk role and consider what that person genuinely needs to know, understand and do differently.

You’ll leave with practical ideas for moving beyond the compliance checkbox and designing role-based cybersecurity training that better reflects real risks and responsibilities.