BEST SECURITY STUDENT
Courtney Monique Wilson from The University of Waikato
Ayla Narciso from DEFEND
Jessica Lowe from University of Auckland
Gunjan Bhaskar from Spark NZ
BEST PLACE TO WORK IN IT SECURITY
Spark NZ
PwC NZ
Outfox (Intelligensia)
Datacom
BEST INDUSTRY INITIATIVE THAT SUPPORTS DIVERSITY, INLCUSION & EQUALITY
OMGTech from Pam Fergusson Charitable Trust
#10KWomen initiative from Microsoft
Deloitte Women+ in Cyber from Deloitte
ISACA Auckland Chapter and SheLeadsTech
BEST INNOVATIVE BUSINESS ‘RESHAPING THE FUTURE’ OF THE SECURITY INDUSTRY
Xero – Security Champions Program
Mindshift
BEST SECURE CODER
Darya Koko from Best Practice Software
Annie Vella from Westpac NZ
Brooke Rakowitz from Xero
BEST VOLUNTEER
Abby Zhang from Kordia
Toni James from Salesforce
Nicole Yue Lin from Crayon
Celene Aitchison from Spark NZ
CYBERSECURITY CHAMPION proudly sponsored by Spark NZ
Denise Carter-Bennett from Datacom New Zealand
Jenna Whitman from Callaghan Innovation
Katja Feldtmann from Cybershore
Sarah Burgess from Xero
Cherry Liwag from Spark NZ
Tahira Begum from Fidelity Life Assurance
Sarah Williams from Cybercure
Robyn Frye from Workday
CHAMPION OF CHANGE
Dean Navarro from Fidelity Life Assurance
Ben Amadi from Xero
Nyuk Loong Kiw from Spark NZ
Conan Bradley from Kordia
MOST INNOVATIVE EDUCATOR IN CYBERSECURITY
- Education Arcade
- Xero – Security Champions Program
- Ryan O’Connell
- Melonie Cole
NEW ZEALAND’S MOST OUTSTANDING IN IT SECURITY
Dila Beisembayeva from Te Pūkenga
Jenna Whitman from Callaghan Innovation
Nicola Hermansson from EY
Tamāra al-salim from New Zealand Defence Force
Meaghan Bradshaw from Microsoft
THE ONE TO WATCH IN IT SECURITY
Chido Liberta Mushaya from Te Whatu Ora
Issy Riddell-Garner from Deloitte
Jaimee Mullins from SSS IT Security Specialists
Myla San Miguel from Flux Federation
Diana Musatova from One New Zealand
Gwen Morgan from InPhysec
Liz Rooney from One New Zealand
Eleanor Wright from Quantum Security Services Ltd
UNSUNG HERO
Mahsa McCauley from She Sharp
Olivia Uhrle from Bastion Security Services
Robyn Campbell from PwC NZ
Izzi Lithgow from SafeAdvisory
Maniaiwaho Phillips from New Zealand Defence Force
BEST SECURITY MENTOR
Michelle Crowe from Xero
Hilary Walton from Microsoft
Tamara al-Salim from New Zealand Defence Force
Lana Tosic –Relevant Security Consultant vCISO Strategy Consulting and Mentoring
Vanessa Piper from CyberCX NZ Limited
Harakeke Achievement Award
Denise Carter-Bennett from Datacom
Tupu Toa for the Tupu Toa Cybersecurity Programme
KPMG for the Kiwa Mentoring Programme
Amazon for the The DreamHouse
Best Program for Young Individuals In Security
Cyber Skills Aotearoa from Grok Academy and Tātai Aho Rau Core Education
Education Arcade
Netsafe New Zealand Youth Action Squad
Deloitte Women+ in Cyber