Wed 22 Oct 2025
View event detailsRegistration and Networking Coffee
8:00 AM - 8:35 AM (35 mins)
Mihi
8:35 AM - 8:45 AM (10 mins)
Opening from Public Sector Network
8:45 AM - 9:00 AM (15 mins)
Chair Opening
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM (10 mins)

Ministerial Address
9:10 AM - 9:20 AM (10 mins)

The role of innovation in advancing Aotearoa’s cybersecurity posture
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM (20 mins)
- How emerging technologies are enhancing Aotearoa’s ability to predict, detect, and respond to cyber threats more effectively.
- The importance of fostering partnerships to drive cybersecurity innovation, ensuring resilience against evolving threats.
- Continuous skills development and innovation in cybersecurity training to ensure the workforce is equipped with the expertise to tackle future challenges.
Presented by Sailpoint
9:40 AM - 10:00 AM (20 mins)
Protecting government networks during crisis
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (30 mins)

- How cyber threats escalate in natural disasters and emergencies.
- Strengthening digital infrastructure to support crisis resilience.
- Leveraging cross-agency coordination to improve response times and recovery efforts.
- Enhancing collaboration and support networks.
Morning Tea and Networking
10:30 AM - 11:10 AM (40 mins)
Cyber security as a public service: Reframing security as a citizen right
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM (20 mins)

- How cybersecurity impacts public trust in government services.
- Shifting from compliance-based security to a citizen-first approach.
- The importance of proactive transparency after breaches.
Presented by Fortinet
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM (20 mins)
Understanding why government employees make risky security decisions
11:50 AM - 12:20 PM (30 mins)
- Discovering why people ignore cybersecurity warnings.
- Behavioural change strategies that have worked in public sector teams.
- Using gamification and incentives to reinforce secure behaviours.




Zero trust: A new era in government security
12:20 PM - 12:40 PM (20 mins)
The silent threat: How legacy IT systems are opening the backdoor to cyber criminals
12:40 PM - 1:00 PM (20 mins)

- The challenge of outdated infrastructure in local and state governments.
- Case studies on successful legacy system modernisation.
- Risk-based strategies for prioritising system upgrades.
Lunch and Networking
1:00 PM - 2:10 PM (70 mins)
Interactive roundtable discussions
2:10 PM - 3:10 PM (60 mins)
A scalable framework to improve AI governance and operational resilience
3:10 PM - 3:30 PM (20 mins)

- Governance: Policies and frameworks for responsible AI use.
- Technology: Infrastructure and tools supporting resilient AI deployment.
- Data: Quality, security, and management of data used in AI systems.
- People: Workforce skills, training, and cultural readiness for AI adoption.
- Ethics and Risk Management: Addressing ethical concerns, bias, and cybersecurity.
Ethics in AI-driven government security: Navigating privacy, bias and risks
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM (30 mins)

- Ensuring responsible use of AI in law enforcement and cybersecurity.
- Case studies on the unintended consequences of AI-driven threat detection.
- Striking the right balance between security, transparency, and civil liberties.
Closing remarks from chair
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM (10 mins)
Networking drinks
4:20 PM - 5:20 PM (60 mins)