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Kelly is an experienced educator who has transitioned to leading cyber security awareness and training. She believes that cyber security is not just about technology, it’s about people. Fostering a culture of awareness and understanding, Kelly develops programmes that ensure everyone knows what to do and how to do it, playing their part in maintaining a secure environment. This approach is building a resilient and informed workforce dedicated to protecting Health New Zealand patients, people and systems.

Kelly Blackwell

National Security Capability Manager

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

Kelly is an experienced educator who has transitioned to leading cyber security awareness and training. She believes that cyber security is not just about technology, it’s about people.

Fostering a culture of awareness and understanding, Kelly develops programmes that ensure everyone knows what to do and how to do it, playing their part in maintaining a secure environment. This approach is building a resilient and informed workforce dedicated to protecting Health New Zealand patients, people and systems.

SESSIONS

Day 1

10.00

Fireside chat: Understanding and countering increasingly intelligent threats

  • How can we move from cybersecurity to true information protection?

  • How is AI amplifying risk through phishing, misinformation, and human error?

  • Why are internal mistakes now our biggest security threat?

  • How can collaboration and shared intelligence outpace AI-driven attacks?

Moderator:

Yolanda Wilke, Domain Lead - CISO Office, Inland Revenue NZ


Panellists:

Andrew Hood, Senior Product Manager, Cyber Safety and Security, Network 4 Learning

Kelly Blackwell, National Security Capability Manager, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

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