The New Zealand Information Security Forum has been launched as an independent organization in 1995. Since 2001 it has operated as a Special Interest Group of the New Zealand Security Association.
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New Zealand Information Security Forum (NZISF) cordially invites you and your friends to the breakfast meeting:
Date
Thursday, 14 May 2026
Time
8:00 am – 9:00am
Venue
via Zoom
Registration
Cost – $10
Topic: Shadow AI, Insider Risk and the 2026 NZ Cyber Reality Check: when staff and AI collide – what Kordia’s 2026 data says about NZ cyber risk
Kordia’s latest report is landing at a pivotal moment, with fewer incidents being reported but the financial and operational damage from successful attacks sharply increasing. In this NZISF Zoom session, Patrick will unpack fresh data from nearly 250 medium‑to‑large organisations, including how AI‑enabled attacks have doubled, where staff misuse of AI is really biting, and what is actually keeping New Zealand business leaders awake at night.
If you advise, lead or run security in a New Zealand organisation, this is your chance to engage directly with the person behind one of the country’s most influential cyber surveys and consider how to translate those findings into concrete actions in your own environment. You’ll leave with talking points and metrics you can use in your next board pack, incident rehearsal or budget discussion, plus the opportunity to put your own questions to Patrick.
Presenter: Patrick Sharp
Patrick is General Manager of Aura Information Security, Kordia’s specialist cyber security consultancy, where he leads a team that advises and penetration tests many of New Zealand’s best‑known organisations. With more than a decade in the local market, he works with boards, executives and technical teams on cyber strategy, incident response and uplift programmes across sectors including critical infrastructure, finance and government.
Patrick is also Kordia’s lead spokesperson for its tenth annual New Zealand Business Cyber Security Report, widely cited as the barometer of cyber risk for Kiwi organisations. His recent work has focused on the rise of “shadow AI” and insider risk, and he regularly comments in the media on emerging threats, regulatory expectations and practical, business-focused ways to build resilience.
NZISF Chair:
Lech Janczewski
NZISF is a Special Interest Group of the NZ Security Association