Speakers

Alex Harris, Head of Gov Cyber Implementation, Government Cyber Unit, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

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

Ashish Shrestha (Ash), Former Group CISO of Jaguar Land Rover, CEO & Co Founder of Zyn Global

Ashish Shrestha (Ash) is a cybersecurity leader who believes security must be purpose-driven — protecting our way of life while making the interconnected world safe, secure, trustworthy, and human-first.
For nearly two decades, Ash has worked at the frontline of global security and digital transformation. His experience spans complex, high-pressure environments... where the stakes are real and trust truly matters. He brings together strategic thinking, deep business understanding, and hands-on execution, shaped by years of learning through both challenge and change.
Before founding Zyn Global, Ash served as Group Chief Information Security Officer at Jaguar Land Rover, where he led a major transformation of cyber and information security aligned to the company’s data-driven future. The focus was simple but critical: protect what matters, build resilience, and enable innovation with confidence.
Ash has led security across a wide range of sectors, including automotive, financial services, telecommunications, retail, hospitality, media, and energy, within FTSE and NYSE-listed organisations. His work has spanned global teams across the UK, Europe, North America, APAC, and LATAM.
Earlier in his career, Ash held CISO leadership roles at organisations such as Shell Energy, Clear Channel International, and Lebara Group. During this time, he championed a value-by-design approach to security, ensuring decisions were grounded in business impact, customer trust, and long-term growth.
His work has included protecting critical national infrastructure and guiding organisations through major cyber incidents. Known for challenging traditional thinking, Ash builds security strategies that deliver real outcomes — not just frameworks.
These experiences have shaped his belief that strong security is never about technology alone. It is about people, clarity, culture, and shared responsibility.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

Sarah Lawson, Director of Cybersecurity, Risk and Resilience (CISO), Oxford University Press

Sarah has over 20 years’ experience in technology and cybersecurity and is currently Director of Cybersecurity, Risk and Resilience (CISO) at Oxford University Press. She leads a team of professionals working on improving security resilience while ensuring user's experience of robust security is a positive one. Sarah brings extensive leadership experience from senior... roles including CISO at University College London, Amey and OCS Group.more

Andy Giles, Executive Director, Cyber & Technology Risk Reporting and Metrics, JPMorgan Chase

Andy leads cybersecurity intelligence integration with business security risk management stakeholder groups and manages strategic cybersecurity intelligence sharing relationships within the UK.  Andy is an internationally experienced cybersecurity leader in the financial services industry, where he has led security policy implementation, risk and control management,... consultancy services and cyberthreat intelligence frameworks integration within high-profile financial services firms, where he also provided transformational thought leadership in the Zero Trust architecture and metrics automation fields. A veteran of British military intelligence and security operations spanning Asia, the Middle East, the Mediterranean and Central Europe, Andy is passionate about clearly communicating how cyberthreats can impact security risks to enable effective decision-making.more

Spencer Scott, Global Head of Information Security, AllSaints & John Varnatos

Spencer is a cybersecurity and technology Leader with 25+ years of IT experience and 18+ years specializing in cyberrisk and resilience for global enterprises. He has worked in multiple sectors across the UK, USA, Australia and Mexico helping organisations build adaptive defense capabilities that fuel growth rather than restrict it bridging the gap between complex... technical threats and actionable boardroom decisions. 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

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

Adam Lorimer, Director of Security Operations, University College London

Adam is currently Director of Security Operations at University College London. He has a professional background in security operations, incident response, and security intelligence. Through his career he has worked on and led investigations into organised cyber crime, fraud, and industrial espionage. Outside of work Adam is a keen outdoorsman with an interest in... hiking, mountaineering, and trail running. 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

Janette Bonar Law, Information Security Operations Manager, Channel 4

Janette Bonar Law is the Information Security Operations Manager leading Culture and Awareness at Channel 4. She is part of a dynamic team dedicated to safeguarding the organisation’s digital assets and ensuring resilience against emerging cyber threats. With a proven track record in designing and implementing robust security awareness programs delivering demonstrable... change, Janette has a wealth of expertise in bringing to life threat intelligence, incident response frameworks, and requirements for operational excellence to the role. Her creative and innovative approach has been instrumental in elevating Channel 4’s security posture, enabling Channel 4 to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape. Passionate about championing best practices, nurturing talent, and with a humancentric approach, Janette is committed to building a sustainable security culture across Channel 4, making her a key figure in the future of media cybersecurity.more

Stephen Kinghan, Senior Manager 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

Adam Abdat, SOC Lead, easyJet

Adam Abdat currently serves as the SOC Lead at easyJet, where he draws on extensive experience developing and maturing security operations across aviation, utilities, insurance, consultancy, and wider critical infrastructure sectors. Throughout his career, he has enhanced SOC capabilities and expanded large-scale monitoring to strengthen operational resilience. Adam... has led SOC improvement initiatives that enhance visibility, refine processes, elevate detection quality, and improve analyst effectiveness. His work focuses on advancing defensive security and blue-team capabilities. He continues to shape a modern SOC that is scalable, adaptable, and equipped to meet the evolving demands of today’s threat landscape.
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Holly-Jane Grayling, Security Culture and Awareness Lead, Tunstall Healthcare

Holly-Jane Grayling is the Security Culture and Awareness Lead at Tunstall Healthcare, responsible for managing and reducing human cyber risk at global scale. She brings over a decade of experience in behaviour change and learning design and is now in her sixth year working in cyber security and cyberpsychology.Her work focuses on understanding how people behave in... real operational environments and how those behaviours translate into risk. She operates across analysis, investigation and remediation, shaping the conditions in which decisions are made so secure behaviour becomes the natural outcome. Her work spans improving everyday workflows and controls, stress-testing them through realistic simulations and crisis exercises, and applying proportionate, risk-led interventions grounded in evidence rather than assumption. She challenges the idea that human error alone explains cyber incidents, focusing instead on how systems, processes and controls influence behaviour and risk.Known for combining creative problem-solving with rigorous data and metrics, Holly-Jane delivers decision-grade insight that strengthens operational resilience and incident management, drawing on experience across healthcare, financial services and technology.more

Nasser Arif, Cyber Security Manager, LNWUH NHS Trust

Nasser is a cyber security professional with a strong interest in all things tech, transformation, and wellbeing. He has only worked within the NHS since 2018 but his dedication and out-of-the-box thinking has helped him progress rapidly over the years from volunteer to Cyber Security Manager. His strong educational background in Aeronautical Engineering has equipped... him with important transferrable skills which have proven to be invaluable within the cyber security world. Although he has a technical background, Nasser is also passionate about the human element of cyber security, and is an advocate for encouraging peers to always aim high and break through any glass ceilings that they encounter.more

Simon Turner, Head of Security Governance and Compliance, BT Group

A highly experienced technology and telco leader Simon brings three decades of industry experience to the forefront having worked in numerous highly regulated roles. Working with BT’s most complex customers Simon's background gives him valuable insights and practical experiences to support cybersecurity, compliance risk management, and governance decisions.

Adeiza Yisa, Business Information Security Office, Shell

Adeiza Yisa is a seasoned cybersecurity leader and BISO Advisor for Shell’s Integrated Gas, Upstream & PT business. Based in The Hague, he specializes in risk management, threat mitigation, and strategic security planning, helping strengthen cyber resilience across Shell’s assets. He holds industry‑recognised certifications including PMP, CISSP, CEH, CISM,... and CCSP, and is a key contributor to Shell’s cybersecurity awareness, governance, and IT/OT security initiatives.more

Steve Davies, Head of Cyber Security, DLA Piper

As the Head of Cyber Security at DLA Piper, I lead a global team of security professionals who are responsible for protecting the firm's data, systems, and reputation from cyber threats. With over 10 years of experience in the information security field, I have successfully developed and executed cybersecurity strategies and initiatives that align with the firm's... business objectives and risk appetite.

My core competencies include security architecture, engineering, and operations, as well as crisis management, compliance, and vulnerability management. I have in-sourced Security Operations, established Security Engineering capabilities, and driven vulnerability management processes across the firm. I have also implemented SIEM solutions, intrusion detection systems, and technical guardrails for public cloud adoption, leveraging my expertise in Cloud Security and SABSA. My mission is to foster a culture of security excellence and resilience, and to enable the firm to deliver innovative and secure solutions to its clients.more

Andy Mayle, Senior Manager, Solutions Engineer, 1Password

Mick Leach, Field CISO, Abnormal AI

Mick Leach is a Field CISO at Abnormal AI, an AI-native email security company that uses behavioral AI to prevent business email compromise, vendor fraud, and other socially-engineered attacks. At Abnormal, he is responsible for threat hunting and analysis, engaging with customers, and is a featured speaker at global industry conferences and events. Previously, he... led security operations organizations at Abnormal, Alliance Data, and Nationwide Insurance, and also spent more than 8 years serving in the US Army’s famed Cavalry Regiments. A passionate information security practitioner, Mick holds 7 SANS/GIAC certifications, coupled with 25+ years of experience in the IT and security industries. When not digging through logs or discussing operational metrics, Mick can typically be found on a soccer field, coaching one of his 13 kids.more

Chris Butchart, Senior Solutions Engineer, BeyondTrust

With a background in cutting edge SaaS security products, spanning both endpoint and network technologies, Chris has helped many companies address concerns around secure environments and privileged access. Now at BeyondTrust, using insight from a broad range of verticals and sizes of organisation, Chris delivers successful PAM projects through a consultative strategy... combined with a flexible portfolio of options.more

John Wood, EMEA Sales Director, Contrast Security

John Wood, Leader, Next-Gen Application Security, at Contrast Security, has been a leading figure in Application Security since 2006. He played a pivotal role in establishing one of the first SAST vendors in the United Kingdom and Europe, contributing significantly to the evolution of the industry. With extensive experience across a range of Application Security projects—both... successful and challenging—John has developed a deep understanding of how development teams operate and has continually adapted to new methodologies, fostering innovative approaches to align security with evolving development practices. A graduate of Portsmouth University and Queensland University of Technology, he holds degrees in Economic History, Entrepreneurship, and Technology Management. Professional Claim: Revolutionising AppSec: Putting an end to the Drama, Comedy and Tragedy of Security Theatre.more

Dan Strivens, EMEA SE, GreyNoise Intelligence

Dan is has over a decade working in the intelligence and cybersecurity space, more recently transitioning into a Solutions Engineer to provide focus to help organisations defend themself -utilising best practices, open source tooling and commercial products.  His background in government, aerospace and defense, has given him a good range of real world experience... defending organisations from attack and he provides advisory support to companies to bridge the gap between customer needs and technical capabilities to deliver tailored, impactful solutions that ultimately drive customer success.more

Chris Wallis, Founder & CEO, Intruder

Chris Wallis has over a decade of experience in cyber security, having previously provided counsel on the cybersecurity operations of numerous FTSE 100 companies, as well as blue teams defending critical national infrastructure. He founded Intruder with a clear mission 10 years ago to solve the overload crisis in vulnerability management and Intruder is now protecting... over 3,000 companies worldwide.more

Dan Andrew, Head of Security, Intruder

Dan is Head of Security at Intruder and runs the Penetration Testing and Security Engineering teams. His background is as a .NET engineer, penetration tester and security consultant. 

David Segev, VP Sales Global Strategic Accounts & International Markets, Layer X

David Segev is a cybersecurity veteran with over 20 years of experience. He combines a strong technical foundation with a background as a founder and early-stage operator. He specializes in building go-to-market strategies for young security companies and currently leads efforts at LayerX to address browser-based security challenges in the enterprise.

Carlo Minassian, Founder & CEO, LMNTRIX

Carlo Minassian is the Founder and CEO of LMNTRIX, an Australian cybersecurity company redefining how organisations detect, investigate, and respond to threats using AI-driven MXDR.With more than two decades in cybersecurity and technology leadership, Carlo has built and led security operations for enterprises across critical infrastructure, government, aviation,... logistics, and global services. His focus has always been practical outcomes, reducing risk, accelerating response, and making security teams more effective under real-world pressure.Frustrated by fragmented tools and “feature-first” vendors, Carlo founded LMNTRIX to take a different approach: engineer a unified platform from the ground up and embed AI directly into investigations and response. Under his leadership, LMNTRIX developed Artemis and LISA, an agentic AI architecture that automates Tier-1 and Tier-2 security workflows and helps teams move from alert fatigue to decisive action.Carlo is known for his straight-talking style and hands-on perspective, cutting through industry hype to show what actually works inside modern SOCs. He regularly advises CISOs and boards on cyber resilience, AI strategy, and building security programs that scale without complexity.His sessions blend strategy with live demonstrations, giving audiences clear, actionable insight they can apply immediately.more

Federico Charosky, Founder & CEO, Quorum Cyber

A risk and cyber security expert, Federico has held several senior positions in Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas during a 20-year career. He has served as the Head of Security at a Middle East bank and acted as a Senior Advisor for numerous prestigious blue chip and FTSE 100 companies.

James Allman-Talbot, Head of Threat Intelligence, Quorum Cyber

James Allman-Talbot is the Head of Incident Response and Threat Intelligence at Quorum Cyber. James has over 15 years of experience working in cyber security, and has worked in a variety of industries including aerospace and defence, law enforcement, and professional services. Over the years he has built and developed incident response and threat intelligence capabilities... for government bodies and multi-national organisations, and has worked closely with board level executives during incidents to advise on recovery and cyber risk management. more

Ketan Pyne, Pre Sales Team for UK&I, Thales Group

Ketan is a Pre Sales Consultant with over 40 years of experience in the field of IT/CyberSecurity. Currently employed at Thales, a renowned global leader in advanced technologies, he specialises in providing expert guidance and support to clients in identifying and implementing cutting-edge security solutions.
 

Tom Rossdale, Sales Engineer Director, Varonis

Tom Rossdale leads the Sales Engineering team at Varonis UK&I, where he helps organisations safeguard their most valuable asset: data. With two decades of experience in cyber security—spanning both enterprise environments and cyber security vendors—Tom brings deep technical insight and practical expertise to his role. Since... joining Varonis in 2014, Tom has supported hundreds of businesses prevent data breaches and avoid compliance fines, with minimal operational effort. Tom regularly speaks on topics such as Zero Trust, cloud misconfigurations, and threat detection, translating complex challenges into actionable strategies for technical and executive audiences alike. Whether leading webinars, supporting incident response, or advising boards, Tom is committed to helping organisations protect the target of every attack: their data.more