Agenda

►Quantum Leap - Preparing for a quantum-safe future 

Steve Davies, Head of Cyber Security, DLA Piper

• What is quantum computing and what does it mean for the enterprise?
• What are the risks and how serious is the threat from quantum computing? 
• How can you prepare for the post-quantum future, today?
• What does post-quantum readiness look like across technology service providers?

►Panel Discussion: Operationalising Threat Intelligence in High-Risk Environments

Rob Flanders, Head of Threat and Incident Response, BAE Systems  
Jonathan Freedman, Head of Technology & Security, Howard Kennedy

• How can traditional cyber intelligence be integrated into threats to legal practice? 
• Can existing intelligence marking schemes (e.g. TLP) be easily fit with restrictions surrounding legal privilege?
• How can intelligence support the mitigation of attacks against VIPs, case leads, and privileged data?
• Which is of greatest concern to the legal sector – ransomware or targeted attacks?

►Briefs and Breaches: Why Foreign States Target Law Firms

Chris Worthy, Former Deputy Director, UK Home Office & Independent Consultant

• State sponsored espionage and where cyber fits in
• Why would foreign States carry out espionage (including Cyber) against law firms?
• How they use the information gathered
• The range of techniques used (including Cyber and non-cyber methods)

►Panel Discussion: Managing Elevated Threats: Protecting Clients, Staff, and Data

Chris Worthy, Former Deputy Director, UK Home Office & Independent Consultant 
Steve Davies, Head of Cyber Security, DLA Piper 
Neil Bell, Information Security Manager, Forster LLP

• How is the firm addressing the risk of being targeted due to representing politically sensitive or high-profile clients?
• What measures are in place to protect partners and employees during travel to regions with heightened security concerns
• How are we preparing for potential threats from activists, hacktivist groups, or state-sponsored actors targeting the firm or its clients? Is this a concern and something that has become more of an issue for you in recent months?

►Bridging the cybersecurity skills gap. Are you part of the problem or part of the solution?

Ash Spencer, Head of IT and Security, Minster Law

• What is the cybersecurity skills gap?
• What problems or challenges do those gaps cause?
• Some potential solutions to address the skills gap within your organisation

►Securing Cloud Adoption in Law Firms

Neil Bell, Information Security Manager, Forster LLP

• Why cloud adoption security is critical for modern legal practices—for efficiency, scalability, and business continuity
• Aligning cloud security strategy with firm-specific goals 
• Understanding regulatory and jurisdictional impacts, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and attorney–client privilege obligations
• Developing a risk-based approach that integrates cybersecurity from day one, not as an afterthought and not losing sight of customer needs