Sonny Taite
National Chief Information Security Officer
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
Sonny Taite serves as the National Chief Information Security Officer for Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, where he works alongside a dedicated team to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of the nation's health sector. Under his leadership, the National Cybersecurity Uplift Programme has been pivotal in advancing resilience, threat detection, and incident response capabilities across 27 health organisations. Key initiatives include the development of a national cyber threat detection system and the establishment of a 24x7 National Security Operations Centre.
Sonny and his team are committed to fostering a culture of security awareness and innovation, ensuring that the healthcare system is better equipped to handle emerging threats and challenges.
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
Sessions
Day 1
10:00
Panel: Cyber Resilience as a Strategic Enabler: Aligning Security with Public Sector Priorities
The role of public sector leaders in driving a coordinated cybersecurity approach
Ensuring security decisions are aligned with business goals, risk appetite, and service delivery expectations
Building a resilient cyber culture across departments, agencies, and leadership teams
Moderator: Taryn Murphy, Cyber security manager, Worksafe NZ
Sonny Taite, National Chief Information Security Officer, Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
Jay Nowitz, Senior Information Security Advisor, Oranga Tamariki – Ministry for Children
Jonathan Wilkins, Chief Security Officer / Chief Privacy Officer, Ministry for Primary Industries