ENTERPRISE SECURITY

Chris was that notoriously disobedient kid who sat at the back of the class and always seemed bored, but somehow still managed to ace all of his exams. Obsessed with the finer details and mechanics of everything in both the physical and digital realms, Chris serves as the Security Architect within the Inde Security Team. His ventures into computer security began at an early age and haven't slowed down since. After a decade spent across security and operations, and evenings spent diving into the depths of malware and operating systems, he brings a wealth of knowledge to Inde along with a uniquely adversary focused approach to defence. When not behind a screen, Chris likes to unwind by hitting the bike trails or pretending to be a BBQ pitmaster, and is a co-organiser of the local Information Security Interest Group.

An old school hacker turned to the light side. From software developer as an after-school job to working in many technology roles, Darran has a wide range of experience to draw from. But Darran is not just a one trick pony, he has worked in many industries outside of IT and has had a lot of fun along the way. Auto electrician, gold miner and ambulance office just a name a few. For the past couple of decades, he has stuck with the technology space working for many large businesses around New Zealand as well as a few startups. Never actually doing what he was employed to do, Darran has always been give the chance to expand his knowledge and skills. This freedom to learn has given him the skills needed in today’s cyber security world. In the world outside of work, Darran has presented at security conferences and currently runs the Christchurch Hardware Hackers group. To take a break from the keyboard or soldering iron, Darran loves wheels with a small collection of motorcycles and a couple of classic cars. Like most fathers, there is always the message from one of his children starting with “Daaaad, can you help with…” which immediately seems to jump to the top of the list of things to do.

Brandon left university with a degree in Computer Science and jumped straight in to a summer job as an IT Security Engineer intern, which quickly grew into a full-time permanent role. He has since spent the better part of a decade striving to expand his technical knowledge through self-directed study, as well as in-depth discussions with his clever colleagues. Brandon's favourite part of his job is getting to apply his analytical mind in a wide variety of scenarios and situations, where no two days are ever the same! Outside of work, Brandon is a proud father with abundant dad jokes, an avid Formula 1 fan (go McLaren!), and an aspiring Pokémon master.

Jono is a digital native who began exploring computers at the age of four and has been interested in how technology and everything else works ever since. This curiosity has led him through a degree in ICT, a diploma in Cybersecurity, and into a career in Cybersecurity. To which as a security analyst, he takes a detail‑oriented and systematic approach to alert triage & incident response, enjoying the thrill of the hunt and challenge to resolve incidents before they escalate further. In the realms outside of work Jono is a Newcastle United supporter, an airsoft enthusiast and a part-time health nut. There is definitely more he could write but you don't want to read that novel here.