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Derek Robson is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience in NZ government, where he specialized in protecting critical infrastructure and sensitive information. Derek comes from a strong technical background, Unix administration, programming, and hardware repair. As Chief Information Security Officer, Derek brings a strategic vision that balances security with business innovation. He is passionate about fostering a strong security culture to safeguard organizational assets. Derek’s leadership is defined by collaboration, integrity, and a commitment to excellence in the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape.

Derek Robson

Former Chief Information Security Officer

New Zealand Parliament

Derek Robson is a seasoned cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience in NZ government, where he specialized in protecting critical infrastructure and sensitive information. Derek comes from a strong technical background, Unix administration, programming, and hardware repair.
As Chief Information Security Officer, Derek brings a strategic vision that balances security with business innovation. He is passionate about fostering a strong security culture to safeguard organizational assets. Derek’s leadership is defined by collaboration, integrity, and a commitment to excellence in the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape.

SESSIONS

Day 2

9.40

Fireside Chat: Speaking the same language through the CIO and CISO partnership

  • What were some of the early challenges in aligning your teams, and how did you overcome them?

  • How do you translate technical or security priorities into business outcomes that resonate with executives and the board?

  • What advice would you give to CIOs and CISOs who struggle to get leadership buy-in for resilience and risk investment?

  • How do you foster a culture where technology and security teams trust each other rather than compete for influence?

  • If there’s one mindset shift the public sector needs to make around resilience, what would it be?

John Baddiley, Chief Information Officer, Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Derek Robson, Former Chief Information Security Officer, New Zealand Parliament

Day 2

11.30

Presentation: From mainframes to the cloud, rethinking supply chain resilience in a connected world

  • Define your full supply chain scope, a chain has more links than you might expect

  • Acknowledge how cloud reliance creates new single points of failure across global digital ecosystems

  • Map hidden dependencies across platforms and providers to strengthen continuity and resilience

  • Enforce shared accountability through procurement and governance, ensuring all partners meet consistent security and privacy standards

Derek Robson, Former Chief Information Security Officer, New Zealand Parliament

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