11-25, 13:45–14:15 (Pacific/Auckland), Ngaio Marsh Theatre
In this engaging presentation, I will share the challenges of developing secure systems for immunisations, contact tracing, and vaccination certificates during the Covid-19 pandemic. I will highlight our team's adaptation to the ever-changing landscape, employing agile methodologies and collaborating with third-party vendors, especially in penetration testing. Key takeaways will offer valuable insights for professionals and organizations in high-stakes environments.
A crucial aspect of the talk will explore the role of penetration testing and configuration reviews in securing Covid response tools. I will discuss overcoming challenges in conducting assessments at speed and under tight deadlines while ensuring optimal security. Strategies and best practices for collaborating with third-party vendors and adapting security testing approaches to a rapidly evolving crisis will also be shared.
Security Consultant, and small security company director. After a good tenure with ACC as a C&A specialist, and my most recent role in the Ministry of Health and it's successor Health NZ, I've reached the point where my experience as the Security Lead on the Covid-19 programme has given me some great stories to relay.