Paul Macpherson
Director of Information Security (CISO)
Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Paul Macpherson leads the Information Security team for Te P?tea Matua, with responsibility for managing information and cyber security risks across the organisation.
The Information Security team plays a critical role in ensuring the security and privacy of information entrusted to Te P?tea Matua as kaitiaki of New Zealand's financial system.
Paul has over 30 years experience in information security administration, consulting and management roles across the public and private sector. Previously he held information security management roles at Westpac NZ and Xero, and spent 10 years with KPMG where he provided information security consulting and audit services to clients globally. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Sessions
Day 2
10:10
Panel: Future-Proofing: Anticipating the Next Wave of Cyber Threats in Public Services
How can security leaders proactively prepare for the next wave of cyber risks?
Understanding the challenges faced by public services; Resource limitations, data sensitivity and evolving regulations
How to recognize, mitigate, and adapt to emerging cybersecurity challenges
A look into real-life incidents impacting the public sector in New Zealand and the importance of resiliency
Moderator: Taryn Murphy, Cyber security manager, Worksafe NZ
Paul Macpherson, CISO, Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Jared Licht, CISO, New Zealand Defence Force
Andy Pedroso, Head of APAC, SoSafe