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