CODE Seminar: Evolving Cybersecurity

Synposis

In the fast-paced tech environment of New Zealand, traditional security testing methods are falling behind, unable to match the speed of continuous software development. This gap leaves businesses exposed to cyber threats longer than necessary. In this presentation, Ankita Dhakar will examine how the integration of Penetration Testing as a Service (PTaaS) and Bug Bounty programs is revolutionizing the cybersecurity approach within the tech industry.

This event can only be attended via Zoom.

Speaker

Ankita Dhakar

Ankita is the Managing Director of Security Lit, a cybersecurity consultancy for tech startups. Ankita started her career in IT, working in various roles, including customer service, accounting, and database administration. She later transitioned into cybersecurity. After working in the industry for a few years, Ankita saw an opportunity to help businesses improve their security by crowdsourcing ethical hackers to find vulnerabilities in their systems. This led to the founding of Capture The Bug (CTB). Ankita believes that CTB platform will play a critical role in protecting businesses from cyber-attacks and is excited to see the platform being used on a global scale.

Centre of Digital Enterprise (CODE)

The Centre of Digital Enterprise (CODE) is an inter-disciplinary research centre, which focuses on the area of digital technologies' application in organisations facilitated through research, collaboration with international research units, and interaction with the business community.

CODE combines both academic and commercially relevant research to investigate how new digital technologies are currently used, the potential for further development, and the implications of such use within the practice of business.