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Join us for this Directors’ Deep Dive lunch hosted by national sponsor Kordia
Aura’s team of ethical hackers conduct regular penetration tests for businesses to help identify vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by cyber-criminals.
In this director deep dive, Aura Information Security GM Patrick Sharp, will introduce Mike Haworth, Principal Security Consultant at Aura Information Security, to share his experience as an ethical hacker. Mike will discuss how cyber-criminals are evolving in this rapidly changing threat landscape with particular emphasis on cloud security. This is an opportunity to ask a security strategist what they are seeing plus understand practical steps you can take to assess the risk of cyber breaches to your business.
Directors' Deep Dive events are smaller interactive discussion-style sessions where you will be encouraged to ask questions and actively contribute your perspectives.
Patrick is the General Manager of Aura Information Security, a cyber security consulting division of Kordia Limited, focused on providing independent, expert advice to public and private sector organisations throughout NZ and Australia.
Until recently, Patrick has been working as a security consultant at Aura; helping businesses develop cyber strategy, identify cyber risks and acting as a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer.
With 25 years’ experience in IT and 10 in cyber security, Patrick holds an MBA and is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP).
About Kordia:
Kordia is a New Zealand owned leading provider of mission-critical technology solutions; spanning cyber security, cloud, modern workplace, connectivity and more.
With a heritage of keeping New Zealand connected for over 65 years, Kordia is continually evolving its product and service offering to meet the needs of corporates and governments in New Zealand and Australia.
Underpinning all Kordia does is its people – a team of more than 480 technology experts who are trusted by some of New Zealand’s biggest brands to keep them connected and secure online.
About Aura Information Security:
Aura Information Security is Kordia’s independent leading provider of information security consulting services to corporates and governments in Australia and New Zealand.
Aura’s focus is to provide the very best independent security advice and support to businesses, so that their digital world is more secure, reliable and resilient.
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Kim Gerard
Canterbury Branch Executive
+64 3 968 6468
canterbury.branch@iod.org.nz
The Canterbury Branch acknowledges the generous support of
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Members — $25.00
Non-members — $50.00