Speakers

Rob Flanders, Head of Threat and Incident Response, BAE Systems

Rob has 10 years’ experience in Cyber Security, covering Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Security Architecture and Risk Management. Rob's experience is in Defence and UK Government, delivering technical security focussed capabilities including leading GBEST assessments on behalf of government departments and supporting development of Threat Intelligence... capability across the public sector. Rob now leads Major Cyber Incident Response and Strategic Threat Intelligence at BAE Systems.
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Quentyn Taylor, Senior Director – Product, Information Security and Global Incident Response - Canon Europe, Middle East and Africa

Quentyn Taylor is the maverick Senior Director of Information Security at Canon Europe, where he’s been shaking up the status quo and redefining what it means to be secure in the digital age. With a career spanning the wild west of dotcom startups to the high-stakes world of global business, Quentyn is a force to be reckoned with. He’s not just about ticking boxes... and following protocols; Quentyn is on a mission to revolutionise document security, making it not just a necessity but a strategic advantage. His approach is bold, unapologetic, and always ahead of the curve. Whether he's forging strong business relationships or advocating for security integration, Quentyn does it with a flair that’s uniquely his own. When it comes to cybersecurity, Quentyn Taylor is the name you want on your side – fearless, innovative, and always ready to take on the next big challenge.more

Matthew Rogers, Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Expert, CISA

Matthew Rogers, PhD, is an Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Expert in the Office of the Technical Director at CISA and the lead for the Secure by Design initiative for Operational Technology (OT). Before CISA, Matthew specialised in bolting security solutions onto legacy OT vehicle networks.

David McIlwaine, Head of Cyber Practice, Pinsent Masons

David heads Pinsent Masons’ international cyber practice.  He is by pedigree a litigator and has over 25 years’ experience of advising clients in relation to contentious technology and data issues. He assists clients with all stages of the cyber life-cycle, including cyber readiness, incident response, regulatory investigation and challenge, and subsequent... litigation. The team have advised on a multitude of cross-border cyber incidents.  David completed a secondment to the legal department of the National Cyber Security Centre (part of the UK’s intelligence service), where he advised on regulatory issues, including in relation to the implementation of the Networks and Information Systems Regulations (NIS), which affects organisations that provide critical national infrastructure. more

Naman Taldar, Regional Lead – OT Cybersecurity, Rockwell Automation

Naman Taldar is the Regional Lead – OT Cybersecurity at Rockwell Automation for Middle East, Turkey & Africa. He has been in the IT/OT industry since 2010, prior to joining Rockwell Automation, Naman managed market access initiatives for Oregon Systems. He brings significant experience in delivering multiple critical infrastructure & defence projects. Naman... holds a master’s degree in international business from the Symbiosis International University and several cyber security certifications including IEC 62443, CISM, CompTIA Security +, EC Council ICS/Scada security.more

Ian Thompson, Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence, BP

Ian was born in Hull, East Yorkshire. After receiving a degree in Computer Science, he joined a central government department in a cyber position, where he worked for twelve years in operational roles in defense and national security. His time there included multiple deployments in support of military operations to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa.   
Ian... was embedded within a US government department based in San Antonio Texas as the senior UK liaison officer and lead for intelligence analysis and tradecraft development, when he joined bp’s Cyber Defense team in Houston in September 2017. His initial role was to manage and help develop bp’s response to cyber emergencies. He developed a cyber intelligence strategy and was appointed head of a new cyber intelligence team at the start of 2021.   
Ian has since transferred back to the UK and now lives in Lincoln with his wife and youngest of four children (he sleeps on his houseboat on the River Thames when working from the office). He is an advisor for an AI company, enjoys participating at speaking events. Ian is passionate about organization management strategies, especially empowering people and improving cross team working to enhance performance. He is focused on using his passion to help drive the digital security mission forward.more

Nick Palmer, Technical Lead, EMEA, Censys

Nick Palmer is a security IT professional with over two decades of experience in Information Technology and Cyber Security. Nick is a cyber security technologist, security advocate and business problem solver. Previously he has worked for a variety of industry leading companies including: Attivo, Microsoft, TrapX Security, HP. In his role with the technology team... at Censys, he helps customers uncover threats and vulnerabilities before they become risks.more

Elliot Gidley, EMEA Field CTO, Claroty

With over 20 years of cybersecurity experience, Elliot Gidley specialises in bridging the gap between IT and OT environments, helping organisations secure their critical infrastructure. As Field CTO at Claroty, he is dedicated to maximising the value of the Claroty platform, guiding customers through technically complex challenges, and enabling them to achieve robust... cyber-physical security across diverse industries.more