Raising the Bar of Cyber Security in New Zealand

This is a Tech Alliance event

With a recent series of cyber attacks, it is clear New Zealand is not a safe haven when it comes to international cyber crime. With this in mind, we will bring together experts in the cyber security field to discuss:

• The recent attacks, but also how attacks are always happening and the different forms they can take
• How organisations can understand and quantify their risks and the potential impacts

The growing frequency of cyber attacks means organisations, especially those in finance cannot be complacent. Organisations need to be vigilant in their measures to avoid being targeted, but they must also have a robust plan in place if they are.

This event is being hosted by Marsh & McLennan in their stunning new offices in Commercial Bay. Networking will take place before and after the presentations, with plenty of opportunity for questions and further discussion with the speakers afterwards.

Agenda:

• 5:00 – 5:30pm – Meet and greet with drinks and canapes
• 5:30 – 5:40om – How Covid played a role in recent attacks – James Brown, FinTechNZ
• 5:40 – 7:15pm – Speakers presentations
• 7:15 – 7:5pm – Drinks and Canapes

Speakers: 

Henry Ray – CFO – Beneficial Insurance Limited

Henry has degree in Economics and Accounting from Bristol University and is a qualified chartered accountant. He has specialised in insurance for over 25 years. He acts as Chief Financial Officer for both Beneficial Insurance Limited and its sister company Broadlands Finance Limited. As Chief Financial Officer, Henry is responsible for managing the preparation and supervision of financial reporting, treasury and investment management, product development, policy formation, overseeing company regulatory compliance and liaising with auditors, banks, actuary and lawyers. Henry brings skills in financial and management accounting from Financial Services roles in both the United Kingdom and New Zealand and brings strengths in analytics, business planning and providing financial and strategic insights and information to management and the Board.

Sam Pickles – CTO – Security Researcher and Co-founder at RedShield Security Ltd

Sam has provided IT and security services for banking, government, and service provider clients for over 22 years across Europe, Asia Pacific and the United States. He built some of the world’s largest web application firewall gateways, conducted penetration testing of networks, applications and hardware devices and currently focuses on advanced techniques for web application vulnerability shielding. As CTO, Sam has presented around the globe on “web application shielding” and is the brain behind RedShield’s technology stack.

Bernard Niehaus – Co-Founder and Managing Director at DigiSure

With over a decade of experience in the global insurance market, Bernard brings a wealth of knowledge, understanding and experience to any situation. He managed claims departments in over 39 countries. With his background in Industrial and Organisation Psychology and he is constantly trying to find a better way of providing insurance services. In 2016 Bernard and Oliver came up with a concept of developing a platform to enhance the experience of all stakeholders relating to an insurance contract. By utilising data-driven underwriting to pre-select businesses, target them directly and enable them to digitally self-serve their insurance needs. DigiSure enables clients to ensure growth and business continuity.

Jono Soo  – Head of Cyber Specialty – New Zealand – Marsh & McLennan

Jono provides specialist risk advice to clients to address their key cyber exposures and insurance needs. Jono regularly gets involved in industry events and also contributes to discussions on cyber trends both nationally and internationally, to better educate clients and colleagues on all-things-cyber and why it really needs to be taken seriously now more so than ever before. Jono was also nominated in the Insurance Magazine NZ Young Gun’s 2020 list, spotlighting some of the most influential insurance industry professionals under 35 in New Zealand.

The Raising the Bar of Cyber Security in New Zealand event is to be held in the new offices of Marsh & McLennan in Commerical Bay.

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