Steve Smith

Chief Security Officer

Transpower NZ

Steve Smith is Chief Security Officer at Transpower New Zealand, where he leads enterprise-wide security across governance, information, physical, and personnel domains. With over two decades of experience in cybersecurity, risk, and critical infrastructure protection, Steve fulfils both the CSO and CISO functions, ensuring Transpower operates within its board-defined risk appetite. He oversees the organisation’s cybersecurity strategy, governance frameworks, and assurance programmes, collaborating with senior leaders and partners to safeguard New Zealand’s national grid. Passionate about resilience and industry collaboration, Steve plays an active leadership role across the energy and infrastructure sectors, advancing best practice in security and risk management.