Agenda

►“To Be or Not to Be” – A Secure Supply Chain?

Stuart Frost, Head of Enterprise Security & Risk Management, UK Government

In today’s evolving world  everything is connected to everything else, and this includes our supply chains, Pandora's box is well and truly open. The extended supply chain should be part of any organisations secure environment but is it possible to ever have a fully secure supply chain and do we need one? This presentation will show:

• The important role both risk and assurance plays
• The importance of human behavior in driving security outcomes
• An actual operating model that will provide security assurance of suppliers

►The Challenges of Managing Risks and Security in the Public Sector

Anthony Garrett, Risk Management Specialist, Essex County Council

• Balancing the imperative of accessibility in public services with the necessity of stringent cybersecurity measures?
• Establishing incident response plans and resilience strategies to ensure continuity of government operations amidst cyber attacks?
• What collaborative frameworks can effectively bridge the gap between government agencies and private sector entities in mitigating cyber risks?
• Overcoming the key barriers to proposed changes and implementation

►Beyond Tech: Building a Human-Centric Approach to Public Sector Security

Dr. Adrian R. Warman, Deputy Head of Security Operations, Ministry of Justice

• The Mindset Shift: From Compliance to Proactive Security Culture
• Vendor Risk: Overreliance and its Consequences
• Empowering People, Not Gadgets: A Balanced Approach
• Fail Secure: Planning For When Things Do Go Wrong
• Leadership's Role in Championing Security

►Best Practice in Building Human Resilience in Cybersecurity Environments 

Bec McKeown, CPsychol, Mind Science

• The psychology behind resilience
• The research into ‘Best Thinking’
• Cross-functional communication
• Building high performing teams.