Speakers

Peter Drissell, Director Aviation Security, UK Civil Aviation Authority

Appointed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as its first Director of Aviation Security in 2013 and led the transition of operational aviation security functions from the Department for Transport (DfT) to the CAA on 1st April 2014.  He previously served as Director of Security & Business Continuity for the Home Office for 5 years.  Prior to this,... Peter had served for 32 years in the Royal Air Force from which he retired as an Air Commodore in April 2007.  His last appointments were as Provost Marshal for the RAF and Commandant General of the Royal Air Force Regiment.  Peter was recently was appointed Honorary Air Commodore of 2624 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire.more

Manit Sahib, Ethical Hacker & Former Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming, Bank of England

Manit is an experienced offensive security expert who is certified by UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as well as His Majesty’s CESG Check scheme (HMG CHECK). He has over ten years professional experience in both UK Government and private offensive security operations. Formerly, Manit was the Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming at the... Bank of England. He is contracted to Global Fund.more

William Dixon, Associate Fellow, Royal United Services Institute and Senior Technology Cyber Fellow, The Ukraine Foundation

William Dixon is an Associate Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute, Senior Technology Cyber Fellow of the Ukraine Foundation and is a featured contributor on Cyber for the World Economic Forum. He started his career at GCHQ working on international security issues, and held senior positions at Barclays and the World Economic Forum where he was Head of Future... Networks and Technology. He holds a Masters Degree from the War Studies of King's College London, and is regularly featured in media outlets. more

Thomas Stig Jacobsen, CISO, Manager, Head of Security & Compliance Technology, Danske Commodities

Thomas Stig Jacobsen is a seasoned IT security professional, he was the first employee at Lunar, a Danish neobank, where he eventually became the Head of IT Security. In 2024, he took on the role of CISO at Danske Commodities. A guiding leadership principle for Thomas is open and frequent communication with stakeholders. He believes a CISO's success... hinges on being a great communicator and translator between technical and non-technical parts of the business. He addresses the challenge of implementing a functioning security culture by fostering it as a vehicle for complying with regulations, ensuring the security framework is effective rather than a mere "paper tiger." He measures success by his ability to communicate a vision, create followership, and attract and develop talented people.more

Lars Liljeroth, Solutions Engineer, Netskope

Lars Liljeroth has been working in the IT industry for +20 years. As a certified expert, he specialises in Security Services Edge (SSE), part of the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) framework that is at the core of a modern security architecture. He also has extensive experience in applying Zero Trust principles.As Solutions Engineer at Netskope, Lars focuses... on advising customers but he has also been involved in solution implementation throughout his career. His educational background, combined with his extensive professional experience, has equipped him with a unique blend of technical acumen and strategic insight, enabling him to drive technological innovation.more

Geoffrey Taylor, Information Security Officer, Nordea Asset management

Geoffrey Taylor is an information security leader with over two decades of experience shaping cybersecurity strategies across the financial services, technology, manufacturing, and mobility sectors. He specializes in information security strategy risk management, governance, and resilience, and has deep expertise in ISO 27001, NIS2 and DORA. Geoffrey holds CISM,... CRISC, and ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, ISO 42001 Implementer certifications and is a PECB-certified trainer. He is active in the global cybersecurity community and contributes to ISACA, the Cloud Security Alliance, and international mentorship programs.more