Every cyber-breach tells a story, and the best way to protect your business is learning from others’ experiences before they become your own.
This isn’t about fear—it’s about learning. We’ll translate real-world breach experiences into practical insights you can apply immediately to strengthen your business resilience.
You’ll discover:
- The common vulnerabilities exploited in recent major breaches
- Warning signs that preceded these incidents—and how to spot them in your business
- Specific, actionable steps that could have prevented each breach
- How to assess whether similar vulnerabilities exist in your environment
- What “reasonable security measures” actually means for insurance and compliance
Webinar Summary
Analysis of Recent Cybersecurity Breaches: Rhys Kerrigan led a discussion with Scott and participants on several high-profile cybersecurity breaches in New Zealand, highlighting incidents such as the Manage My Health breach, a Napier law firm breach, and the MediMap data breach, and explored their implications for organisations.
Lessons Learned and Organisational Preparedness: Rhys Kerrigan and Scott discussed the critical lessons organizations should draw from recent breaches, focusing on the need for proactive planning, clear policies, and robust incident response strategies to minimize business impact.
Modern Cybersecurity Protections and Staff Education: Rhys Kerrigan outlined essential modern cybersecurity measures, including the adoption of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), 24/7 monitoring, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), conditional access, and ongoing staff education to address evolving threats
Role and Requirements of Cyber Insurance: Rhys Kerrigan discussed the necessity of cyber insurance, the importance of honest disclosure to insurers, and the need to understand and leverage the support services provided by insurance policies during a cyber incident.
Cybersecurity Laws, Frameworks, and Certification: Rhys Kerrigan and Scott examined the current state of New Zealand’s cybersecurity laws, the increasing demands from insurers, and the importance of adopting and certifying against recognized security frameworks to demonstrate best practice.
Applicability of Cybersecurity Measures to All Organisations: In response to a question from Ron, Scott and Rhys clarified that all organisations, regardless of whether they handle sensitive data, are potential targets for cyber attacks due to the intrinsic value of their information and assets.