Speakers

Steve Brown, Vice President, Cybersecurity & Threat Intelligence, Mastercard

Steve is Vice President, Cybersecurity & Threat Intelligence – Mastercard Europe, bringing over 20 years of experience spanning cybercrime investigation, cyber threat intelligence, cybersecurity and operational resilience. His career has encompassed senior leadership roles across law enforcement, government and the private sector, with extensive experience in... international collaboration, strategic risk management and the evolving global cyber threat landscape.In his current role at Mastercard, Steve draws on his extensive public and private sector experience to engage with senior executives, government stakeholders and industry leaders on cybersecurity, systemic risk, operational resilience and the regulatory landscape. His work focuses on strengthening cross-sector collaboration, understanding emerging threats and supporting a more resilient digital ecosystem.Prior to joining Mastercard, Steve served as an Officer at the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA), where he held the position of Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence. In this role, he led the UK's strategic intelligence response to cybercrime, overseeing the collection, analysis and assessment of intelligence relating to threats against UK businesses and individuals. He worked closely with government agencies, law enforcement and industry partners to shape national and international responses to cybercrime, mitigate emerging threats and strengthen collective resilience.Between 2016 and 2019, Steve served as the UK's Cyber Attaché to the United States, embedded with the FBI Cyber Division at the National Cyber-Forensics & Training Alliance (NCFTA). During this time, he played a key role in strengthening transatlantic cooperation, managing senior diplomatic and law enforcement relationships, and supporting international negotiations and investigations into cybercriminal activity affecting both nations.Throughout his career, Steve has developed a distinctive perspective on the intersection of cybercrime, national security, technology and business resilience, combining frontline investigative experience with strategic leadership at both national and international levels.more

James Kwaan, CIO - GS&S, Lloyds Banking Group

James Kwaan has worked for a number of blue chip companies in Simulation, Energy and Financial Services. He is a former director of Information Security (CISO) and Global data protection officer. In his spare time he is a supporter of women into cybersecurity by starting the ISACA "SheLeadsTech" initiative in 2019. He is a recognised expert in Information Security... and in 2017 was awarded three prizes for his contribution: Malcolm Turner Memorial Prize for outstanding contribution to Risk Management and Information Security, Wayne K. Snipes prize for best European Chapter and Cyber Evangelist of the year at the Scottish Cyber Awards. James is currently working for Lloyds Banking Group.more

Kurt Neilson, Global Head of Third Party Risk Management, Schroders

Kurt Neilson is Global Head of Third Party Risk Management at Schroders. He leads the firm's global third-party risk and supplier governance framework and has extensive experience in outsourcing, operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and risk transformation. Kurt is a recognised expert in evolving third-party risk regulation and governance practices.

Thomas Clayton, UK Head of Cyber, Zurich UK

Thomas joined Zurich in 2013 and leads the UK Cyber Underwriting team, as well as continuing to underwrite global risks in the London market. He is the former chair of the International Underwriting Association’s Cyber Committee, and he regularly contributes to industry media including The Insurance Age, The Chartered Insurance Institute Journal, The Telegraph and... various Cyber Conferences.more