Speakers

Alex Harris, Head of Future Cyber Capability, Cabinet Office

Alex is Head of Future Cyber Capabilities at Cabinet Office where he is leading the design of a new operating model for government-wide cyber security that will better meet the threats government and the public sector faces. Prior to this, he has worked in numerous public sector facing cyber roles including at PwC as a Government Cyber Senior Manager, in the Dept... of Health and NHS England Joint Cyber Unit as Head of NHS and Social Care Cyber Risk, as well as in Department for Education and Government Legal Department.more

Kev Maloney, Head of Cyber Defend, National Gas

Before joining National Gas, Kev served at Santander UK for nearly 10 years as Head of Cyber Threat Management, directing both strategic and tactical threat intelligence, purple team and vulnerability management. He was also the chair of the NCSC's Energy Sector Information Exchange and is a big promotor of intelligence sharing. Prior to this, he has been involved... in global incident response, SOC maturity programs.
Known for combining technical depth with strong leadership, Kev focuses on building high-performing teams, integrating IT and OT security practices, and driving a culture of proactive cyber risk management. He is also passionate about continuous learning having a degree in Digital Forensics and a Maters in Cyber Security himslf and developing the next generation of cyber professionals.more

Dhipa Lee, IAM Transformation Lead, NatWest Group

Dhipa Lee is a seasoned transformation leader, creative entrepreneur, and author of a best-selling novel, with more than 25 years’ experience delivering Digital, Security, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) transformation programmes. She has worked extensively with leading financial institutions, global enterprises,... technology vendors, partners, and enterprise customers, driving complex programmes that align IT strategy with business and regulatory priorities.

She is also the founder of Women in IT, a global community of more than 300 women in technology, dedicated to empowering, connecting, and advancing female talent across the sector. Through this initiative, Dhipa has championed diversity and inclusion, while creating a platform for mentoring, networking, and leadership development.

Dhipa he has helped some of the UK’s and the world’s top 100 companies to modernise identity, strengthen cybersecurity, and simplify access in line with their strategic goals. With expertise across the entire delivery lifecycle—from inception and design through to engineering, deployment, and service management—she is recognised for her ability to translate business needs into secure, scalable, and measurable outcomes.

Her career success is rooted in her unique blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and creative vision, and she continues to be a driving force in the IAM and cybersecurity community, while also inspiring women to thrive as leaders in technology.more

Mario Beccia, Director Readiness & Operations for Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation, NATO

Mr. Mario Beccia is NATO’s Deputy CIO for Cybersecurity, working in the Office of the Chief Information Officer. He holds a university degree in Economics and Management, an MBA in management of innovation, and several certifications in cybersecurity and information technology. He started his career in 1997 by joining a start-up company focused on the use of web... technologies for businesses. He then worked as independent consultant on IT and Information Assurance projects in Italy and Belgium. He joined NATO Allied Command Transformation in 2006, where he worked on business transformation and capability development programs. He supported the setup of the NATO Computer Incident Response Capability (NCIRC) and IT Modernization (ITM) programs by collecting and engineering requirements, championing the creation of an implementation roadmap for Cloud Computing and Cyber Defence in NATO. He joined the European Defence Agency in 2018 as Chief Information Security Officer and Project Officer Cyber Defence, leading the creation of a Cybersecurity practice in the Agency, the creation of a stronger classified information management ecosystem and the Cyber Defence program of the Agency. He led and supported several cross-domain and multinational projects under the PESCO (PErmanent and Structured COoperation) framework and other multinational initiatives. In 2020, he started the milCERTs Interactive Conference, a yearly cybersecurity exercise and conference aimed at creating a stronger military CERT interaction between EU military entities. In March 2021, he joined back NATO and, as of February 2022, he took on the role of Deputy CIO for Cybersecurity, leading a major Cybersecurity Transformation program in NATO. He is passionate about martial arts, computer programming, crypto currencies and electric vehicles. more

Evie Wild, Information Security Officer, EMEA Region, LBBW Bank

Evie Wild formerly worked at the Financial regulator where she was responsible for policy formation and Sourcebook creation in relation to Operational Risk.  Since then she has worked in various Risk Management positions in the financial sector, specialising in Information and Cyber Security for the last 10 years.  She is currently the Information Security... Officer, EMEA Region, for LBBW bank. more

Zak Pantelli, Distinguished Architect & Senior Director - Data Security & Cryptography, GSK

Zak Pantelli is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in security architecture and assurance. Currently serving as Distinguished Architect for Data Security & Cryptography at GSK since October 2021, Zak has defined the organisation's data security strategy and led projects to enhance data security standards. Previously, at GSK, Zak managed... Cloud Security Assurance and implemented a Secure by Design approach. Prior roles include Lead Security Architect at Santander UK and Cyber Security Design & Assurance Lead at Lloyds Banking Group, where Zak oversaw various security teams. Zak also has a background as a Security Consultant at Barclays, focusing on cryptography, and served as Cyber Engineering Manager at the UK Ministry of Defence, where Zak led initiatives for secure communications across multiple domains.more

Mike Owen, Deputy Director Cyber Operations, NHS England

Mike currently serves as Deputy Director for Cyber Operations at NHS England, where he leads the Cyber Security Operations Centre (CSOC) and teams delivering a wide range of cyber security services to the health system. His work focuses on strengthening resilience across NHS organisations in England, providing both technical defence and the governance capabilities... essential to protecting critical care environments.
Mike has more than 25 years of experience spanning hands-on engineering, enterprise security architecture, and the orchestration of large-scale operational and governance functions. His career has woven through *NIX systems security, risk management, compliance, and strategic security design, developed across consulting roles at BAE Systems, PwC, and IRM plc, as well as in-house positions with organisations including British Gas and Sage Pay and UK Health Security Agency.more

Stephen Kingham, Security Risk Specialists, Lloyds Banking Group

Stephen has a background in Cyber Operations and Cyber Risk Management, with a career spanning both the Public and Private Sectors. His experience includes Security Operations maturation and efficacy, Supply Chain assurance and risk management, AI enabled Security Operations, and leading multi-functional teams. Outside of work he is keen on BJJ, fly fishing, ultra... running, cooking and reading.more