Paul Flatt

Paul Flatt

CISO
Softsource vBridge

Paul has watched the cyber landscape evolve through many eras, from simple perimeter security to nation-state threat actors, ransomware groups and human mistakes that still manage to surprise. As CISO at Softsource vBridge, he helps NZ organisations focus on what counts, where clever thinking matters more than large budgets.

His background spans GRC, threat intelligence and incident response, and he is equally comfortable in a technical discussion or a boardroom conversation. Outside work, he applies his attention to detail to distilling excellent gin in his garage.

The cradle of cyberwar: She’ll be right is not a resilience strategy

Paul Flatt, Maryam Shoraka, Sharin Yeoh, Peter Dowley & Az Ismail
2026-10-15 2:20 pm
2026-10-15 3:00 pm
Melbourne Room 2

Gulf state cyber conflicts this year offer lessons for Australia and New Zealand, whose regional cyber confidence has never been tested by a real adversary.

World-Class Speakers

Hear from the most influential leaders and experts who will discuss pressing issues and emerging trends in cyber security.

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