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New Zealand Information Security Forum (NZISF) cordially invites you and your friends to the breakfast meeting:
Date
Thursday, 10 October 2024
Time
8:00 am – 9:00am
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via Zoom
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Cost – $10
Topic: Towards a Unified Framework with ISO 27001:2002
Various standards enable companies to implement cyber security, each with its unique features tailored to specific needs. Achieving certification, attestation, and compliance post-implementation can increase costs and workload in the long term. This may lead to confusion and unnecessary burdens that hinder effective cyber security implementation and risk assessment. In New Zealand and Australia, companies adopt various attestation or certification schemes like ISO 27001, NZISM, ISAE 3402, and PCI DSS. While each scheme offers benefits, opting for ISO 27001, a standard with a proven track record, can streamline certification processes, harmonize requirements, strengthen management systems, and mitigate risks using controls from other standards. This presentation will also highlight lessons learnt from the audit to improve company’s cybersecurity posture.
Presenter: Rizwan Ahmad
Rizwan Ahmad, PhD, is a veteran in cybersecurity with over 20 years of experience. As Managing Director of Cianaa Technologies, he contributes to New Zealand’s ISO standards for SC27 and the IT-030 Joint Standards Committee. He was also CEO at the Cloud Security Alliance New Zealand Chapter, playing a key role in developing the Cloud Control Matrix. He holds certifications including ISO/IEC 27001 Senior Lead Auditor and PCI DSS QSA.
With extensive experience in cybersecurity audits, Rizwan ensures compliance and identifies system vulnerabilities for various clients, including the New Zealand Government. His expertise includes evaluating network security and advising on security strategies.
As IT evolves towards cloud services, social media, big data, and regulations like GDPR, Dr. Rizwan aids organizations in aligning with risk management practices and improving ICT systems. His audits focus on maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets, using methodologies like ISO 19011 and ISO/IEC 17021 to make complex information accessible.
NZISF Chair:
Lech Janczewski
NZISF is a Special Interest Group of the NZ Security Association