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.
Members of the NZISF work as independent consultants, members of divisions responsible for information security, academics, students and journalist, all of them interested in information security issues.
Objectives
The objectives of the NZISF are to:
- Bring together a group comprising individuals, organisations and students who are interested in exchanging ideas, studying and promoting awareness in their workplaces, organisations they belong to and in the general community about Information Security
- Organise or coordinate with other groups to organise seminars and workshops throughout New Zealand for the purpose of promoting information security principles, and furthering knowledge of the subject
- Publicise Information Security related activities within New Zealand and globally by forming relationships with the media, individuals, companies and other organisations
- Provide a resource for individuals, organisations and students with preferential focus
- Liaise with individuals, organisations and students interested in Information Security within New Zealand and globally
Member Application
Member Benefits
- Attendance at regular Forum meetings
- Fee reductions when attending Forum and NZSA sponsored seminars
- Attendance at functions organised by the sponsoring organisations or organisations that the Forum may have an affiliation with
- Opportunities to share ideas with other members of the Forum
- A regular Forum and NZSA newsletters
- Access to information resources, materials, products and services available to the Forum at preferential rates
Current Activities
At present NZISF is organizing or taking part in the following functions:
Monthly breakfast Session
Organised on the second Thursday of every month, except January. The breakfast sessions are held at Owen glen Building, the University of Auckland, 12 Grafton Rd, CBD, Auckland, start at 7.30am.
Each session includes a cooked breakfast, 50 min presentation related to information security followed by a discussion.
Announcements are distributed through internet only.
If you think that you could offer an interesting presentation contact Lech at lech@auckland.ac.nz
More details in the “NZISF Meetings” and “Next meeting” sections.
All NZSA organised functions
All information about these functions is distributed through internet only. NZISF members pay the attendance fee the same as the regular NZSA members.
NZISF – endorsed functions
Functions organised in conjunction with other organisations or endorsed by NZISF; advertised separately.
Currently, NZISF are endorsing the following meetings/conferences:
- IT Security Forum
- OWASP NZ Day
NZISF Meetings
09/08/2018
06/09/2018
11/10/2018
08/11/2018
13/12/2018
Next Meeting
Registration
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New Zealand Information Security Forum (NZISF) cordially invites you and your friends to the August 2018 breakfast meeting:
Date
Thursday, 9th August 2018
Time
7:30 am, be on time, please!
Venue
Seminar Venue: The University of Auckland School of Business, Owen Glen Building, 12 Grafton Rd, CBD, Auckland.
Breakfast: OGGB Building, Level 1, Cafe
Presentation:OGGB Building, Case Study 1, Level 0
Cost
NZISF, NZSA and IITP members – $30
Students – $15
All others – $ 35, Cash or cheque, no credit cards.
Alternatively, credit my (i.e. Lech Janczewski) account at: BNZ, Auckland Branch, No: 02 0159 0235063 00. Please put the note with the payment: “NZISF August your name” and send me an email about the payment.
Topic: New Zealand’s Security Journey: What have we learned?
2012 became known as ‘the year of the data breach’ after a range of high profile security and privacy breaches occurred in the public sector – from the ACC privacy breach, through to the WINZ kiosk incident. The resulting focus on security has seen significant changes in the public sector. Despite this wake-up call, the private sector appears still to be very relaxed when it comes to security. While the focus has increased, the maturity of private sector organisations in New Zealand is still very low. Robert will talk us through the journey the public sector has gone on since 2012, and provide insights into the successes and challenges faced, along with the takeaways and resources that the private sector could benefit from before it becomes too late.
Presenter: Robert Zaher
Robert is an Associate Director in KMPG’s Technology Risk practice, and has over 23 years experience in IT security, risk management, investigations and regulatory compliance. Having arrived in Wellington at the beginning of 2011, he’s been closely involved in New Zealand’s security journey. This includes working with the Office of the GCDO (Government Chief Digital Officer) to develop some of the initiatives the public sector has implemented. Prior to joining KPMG, Robert was a criminal investigator with state and federal law enforcement agencies in the USA.
This meeting of the New Zealand Information Security Forum is proudly sponsored by:
NZISF is a Special Interest Group of the NZ Security Association.
Car park under Owen Glen Building accessed from Grafton Road. Take lift to Level 1 (Not P1) then enter the building.
Contacts
NZ Security Association Inc
PO Box 33 936
Takapuna
North Shore City 0740
New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 486 0441
Email:nzsa@security.org.nz