Building Resilience | Cyber and Data Governance (Masterclass) | ONLINE

27 February 2025

11:00–12:30

On-Line

The Governance Forum will convene online for a special briefing masterclass on "Building Resilience: Cyber and Data Governance."

As technological innovation progresses rapidly, it presents both opportunities and risks. With a focus on digital transformation and data-driven policymaking as outlined in Better Public Services 2023, this session will address key issues surrounding cyber resilience, data usage, and governance. It is particularly relevant for Board and Committee members, senior executives, and professionals working in internal controls and governance.

The session will cover the following topics:

• The nature and scope of modern cyber threats
• The Cyber Security Baseline Standards
• Key strategies for safeguarding systems and ensuring resilience (including surviving an attack)
• Key assurances for cyber security and resilience
• The public service data landscape
• The Public Service Data Strategy
• Challenges in data governance, including collection, use, reuse, sharing, and ethics
• AI considerations, including usage, ethics, and governance

Special guest speakers for this event will include:

• Tom Brett, Cyber Security and Resilience Expert / Senior
• Lorraine McNerney, Head of Data Governance, OGCIO