Auckland Cybersecurity Summit 2026
Join us at the third edition of the Auckland Cybersecurity Summit 2026, where CISOs, security leaders, and industry experts come together for hands-on sessions, strategic insights, and candid discussions on the latest threats, regulations, and technologies shaping the future of cyber defense.
After the success of our Cloud Security and Data Protection Summits in Auckland, Clutch Events is combining these two industry-leading events to create a flagship Cybersecurity Summit!
Bringing together over 150+ Cybersecurity leaders from some of Auckland’s leading organisations, this flagship event will cover topics like:
- AI-Enhanced Threats: Deepfakes, Automated Malware, and Social Engineering
- Defensive AI: Real-Time Detection, Response Automation, and Adversarial Testing
- Zero Trust in Practice: Passwordless, Biometrics, and Continuous Authentication
- Securing Non-Human Identities: APIs, Bots, and Autonomous Agents
- Resilience Against Ransomware: Playbooks, Crisis Comms, and Recovery Metrics
- Supply Chain Security: Managing Third-Party and Fourth-Party Risks
- Cyber Risk Quantification: Turning Security Posture into Board-Level Metrics
- Regulatory Pressure: AI Governance, Data Protection, and CISO Liability
- Quantum-Safe Roadmaps: Preparing Cryptography for a Post-Quantum Future
- Securing Emerging Tech: IoT, OT Convergence, and Edge Environments
Rub shoulders with industry-leaders and hear from Cyber pioneers as they share their case-studies, insights and trends into 2026 and beyond.
Speakers & Full Agenda Announced Soon!
Our speaker lineup will be released in March 2026.
Register now to secure your place and receive announcements when our full program launches.
Our Speakers
Agenda
Get in early avoid the queue hot coffee and fresh made barista coffee.
Explore how large-scale infrastructure systems safeguard national assets while adopting cutting-edge security practices adaptable across industries.
- Navigating cybersecurity modernization in critical infrastructure sectors.
- Balancing user experience with robust security controls.
- Leveraging agile delivery and collaboration for secure digital transformations.
Learn practical approaches to implementing zero trust security that resonate across organisational levels and sectors.
- Transforming cybersecurity culture alongside technology adoption.
- Managing hybrid work environments and evolving threat landscapes.
- The importance of leadership alignment, user engagement, and incremental adoption.
In this innovative session, attendees will be faced with a series of scenarios that they may face in their roles. Attendees will discuss the possible courses of action with their peers to consider the ramifications of each option before logging their own course of action.
Results will be tallied and analysed by our session facilitator and results will impact the way the group moves through the activity.
Will we collectively choose the right course of action?
Examining the $176 million LINZ Landonline modernization as a model for securing critical national infrastructure through agile practices and integrated security, enhancing resilience and service continuity.
Examine AI’s dual role as a powerful security tool and a source of new vulnerabilities demanding proactive governance and ethics.
- Using AI to enhance threat detection, risk modeling, and operational efficiency.
- Addressing AI bias, data privacy, and concentration risks in financial systems.
- Regulatory evolution and governance for responsible AI deployment.
Delegates will chose from a list of pertinent peer-to-peer discussion topics focussing on evolving and emerging trends, techniques and technologies
Put your knowledge to the test in this fast-paced quiz covering real-world trivia, key concepts, and emerging trends. Compete for bragging rights - and a travel voucher - as the top scorer takes the crown.
Dive into evolving identity security technologies that enhance convenience and protection in diverse settings, from airports to enterprise systems.
- Implementing biometric technologies while ensuring privacy and data protection.
- Overcoming operational challenges in large-scale identity systems.
- Ethical considerations and building public trust through transparency.
Understand how cloud and AI empower organisations to anticipate threats, streamline security operations, and build lasting resilience.
This interactive session puts these questions directly to the audience. Participants vote live on a series of real-world scenarios, explore the results together, and vote again as perspectives shift through the discussion.
- When AI flags a probable breach in a cloud workload, what should happen first?
- Where does AI-driven cyber defence deliver the most immediate value in your organisation today?
- Your cloud footprint has grown faster than your security model. What’s the biggest hidden risk?
- How far should AI be trusted to act autonomously in cyber defence?
- What is the strongest indicator that cloud and AI are actually improving cyber resilience?
Past Speaker Highlights
Who Attends?
Chief Information Security Officer
Chief IAM Officer
Chief Privacy Officer
Cybersecurity Directors
Cybersecurity Leads
Head of Cybersecurity
Cyber GRC Director
Head of Cyber GRC
Senior Cybersecurity Managers
Head of Cybersecurity Platform
Cybersecurity Operations Manager
Cybersecurity Engineering Manager
Heads of Cloud Security
Data Protection Officers
Data Protection Steward
Cloud Security Leaders
Attendee Testimonials
Our event sponsors
Past Sponsors
Event Location
Grand Millenium Hotel Auckland
Frequently Asked Questions
Get In Touch
Contact our event team for any enquiry
Danny Perry
For sponsorship opportunities.
Lili Munar
For guest and attendee enquiries.
Steph Tolmie
For speaking opportunities & content enquiries.
Taylor Stanyon
For event-related enquiries.