Agenda

Presentations already confirmed include:


►Fireside Chat: Making UK Aviation Cyber Safe - A Regulator’s Perspective

Peter Drissell, Director Aviation Security, UK Civil Aviation Authority

  • How the CAA has developed Cyber Security oversight of UK aviation
  • Achieving effective cyber security for UK civil aviation
  • How the Regulator can become more oil than glue.
  • What's challenges lie ahead?

►Prioritizing CNI Security Investments for Long-Term Resilience

Matthew Rogers, Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Expert, CISA

  • What long-term security investments to prioritize
  • Targeted security controls which can improve resilience during the transition
  • How a CNI entity can take advantage of the increasing number of vendor and supplier regulatory requirements

►Ransomware in Healthcare: The Growing Threat to Patient Safety

Manit Sahib, Ethical Hacker, The Global Fund

  • Why healthcare is the #1 ransomware target – why attacks are increasing and how ransomware gangs break in more easily than expected
  • Real-world hacking insights – firsthand stories from ethical hacking operations and the biggest security gaps in healthcare, including legacy tech, access control, and the lack of real-world testing
  • Why traditional security fails – the limitations of compliance checklists and why conventional security tools don’t stop ransomware
  • Building real ransomware resilience – What healthcare CISOs and IT leaders must do NOW to avoid becoming the next headline

►OT Cloud Architecture, Security and Resilience by Design

Peter Kaela, Lead Cybersecurity Architect, Scottish Power Energy Networks

  • The journey to Cloud Native, asset-centric security

  • Platforms and cloud zoning – a Defense in Depth approach

  • Unified Security Strategy, across Cloud, OT and CNI considerations.


► A New Dawn in the Age of GRC

Christopher La Fleur, Cyber Security Architect, National Gas

  • Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Mobilise key insiders to detect and dismantle internal threats.
  • Sleeping with the Enemy: Identify internal decay that empowers external adversaries.
  • Transcendence: Balance human-AI collaboration with trust, control, and clarity.
  • A New Dawn: Secure a resilient future through strategic human-machine unity.

► Driving Cultural Change Through Cyber Awareness and Engagement

Natasha Taylor, Head of Cyber Security, British Transport Police

  • Building Awareness: Developing initiatives that make cybersecurity relevant and accessible.
  • Empowering People: Creating networks and roles that support secure behaviours from within.
  • Shaping Communication: Using effective messaging to influence mindset and drive engagement.

►It's Not The Breach. It's the Spread: Improving Cyber Resilience in Your Organisation

Richard Meeus, Senior Director Security Technology and Strategy, EMEA, Akamai

  • This session will explore the critical role of cyber resiliency in helping organisations withstand and recover from today's evolving threats
  • We will dive into strategies for reducing attack surfaces, visualising networks, and securing critical IT assets-while also examining how compliance regulations can enhance security and safeguard sensitive data
  • Attendees will come away with actionable insights for strengthening their security posture, minimising vulnerabilities, and preparing their organisations to face future challenges in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

►Strengthening CNI Through Future-Ready Supply-Chain Security

Emran Ali, Associate Director – Cyber Security, Bridewell

  • Why Supply-Chain Security Matters for CNI

  • Heightened Reporting & Oversight

  • Building a Holistic Supply-Chain Security Program


►Defending Critical Infrastructure from Rising Cyber Threats

Nick Palmer, Technical Lead, EMEA, Censys 

  • The digital attack surface is growing at an unprecedented pace — and essential systems are under mounting threat.
  • Censys has examined thousands of real-world cyber exposures, from vulnerable third-party services and unpatched systems to insecure IoT devices and recurring data breach patterns across the region.
  • The verdict is clear: critical sectors — finance, energy, healthcare, transport, and government — face escalating cyber risk.
  • In this session, we break down the latest threat landscape, highlight the hidden risks most organisations miss, and share practical approaches for safeguarding both enterprise and national infrastructure.

►Beyond Detection: Prioritising Risk in OT for National Infrastructure Protection

Elliot Gidley, EMEA Field CTO, Claroty

  • Understand why exposure management is essential to safeguard critical OT systems

  • Learn the core principles that build an effective exposure management program

  • Discover proven strategies to prioritise and reduce risk in CNI