Speakers

Steve Withey, Principal Security Engineer, ASOS

Steve is a Principal Security Engineer with a passion for driving automation and security best practises at scale. With 20 years of experience in the industry, he understands the importance of moving at pace in an ever-changing world and looks for the opportunities to innovate to reduce the friction that security controls can sometimes present while still driving... down risk!more

Richard Plumb, Threat Operations Lead, Post Office Ltd

Richard is a seasoned cyber threat specialist, currently serving as a Threat Operations Lead at Post Office Ltd. His previous roles include Senior Manager for Cyber Threat Intelligence at Element Materials Technology and Head of Cyber Threat Operations at the UK Home Office. Before moving into cyber security, Richard spent many years in front-line policing,... later specialising in physical security consultancy within the Police. He transitioned into cyber security consultancy as a consultant manager at KPMG, before building and leading the NHS’s COVID-centric cyber threat intelligence function and subsequently the national cyber threat intelligence capability within NHS Digital.more

Adaora Ezennia, GRC Lead, THG PLC

Adaora Ezennia is the GRC Lead at THG PLC, a global e-commerce group operating through two leading consumer businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition. A specialist in cybersecurity governance, compliance, and risk management with a Master’s in Cloud and Network Security and ISO 27001:2022 ISMS certification. Passionate about AI governance and privacy risk management.

Boobeshwaran Sengodagoundar Kandasamy, Staff Threat Intelligence Specialist, Deliveroo

Boobeshwaran is a Staff Cyber Threat Intelligence Specialist at Deliveroo, focused on identifying and mitigating emerging threats across a global consumer platform, protecting customers, partners, and business operations by translating threat intelligence into actionable business insights. He brings over a decade of experience across organisations including Microsoft,... Diageo, and IBM, spanning threat intelligence, cyber defense, and security operations, with a strong focus on aligning cyber risk to business impact. He is particularly interested in the evolving role of AI in cyber threats and is passionate about driving a more proactive, intelligence-led cyber defence approach.more

Manit Sahib, Ethical Hacker & Former Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming, Bank of England

Manit is an experienced offensive security expert who is certified by UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as well as His Majesty’s CESG Check scheme (HMG CHECK). He has over ten years professional experience in both UK Government and private offensive security operations. Formerly, Manit was the Head of Penetration Testing & Red Teaming at the... Bank of England.more

Mark Ward, Senior Regional Sales Engineer, Crowdstrike

Mark Ward is a Senior Sales Engineer at CrowdStrike, bringing more than 15 years of experience in the cybersecurity and IT industry. He combines deep technical expertise with extensive field experience to help organisations understand, adopt, and maximise the value of modern cybersecurity technologies in pursuit of stopping breaches and strengthening resilience. Mark... bridges technical insight with business outcomes, working closely with internal teams and customers to demonstrate how advanced cloud-native protections can combat evolving threats and reduce organisational risk.more

Kieran Frost, Chief Operating Officer, Sendmarc

Kieran has been a techie since birth. He has worked across the technology sector, in roles that require both technical and business acumen. He joined Sendmarc in 2020 bringing with him over 10 years‘ experience of research analysis, product management and solutions consultancy in the IT space.

Having... worked with companies such as IDC Research (International Data Corporation), Internet Solutions, and Dimension Data (NTT), Kieran’s understanding of the technology sector at a macro level is complemented by his micro perspective of software businesses at the operational level. He is also still very much a nerd at heart.
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Dan Jones, Senior Security Advisor, Tanium

Dan Jones has a distinguished career in cybersecurity, having served as a Senior Security Advisor at Tanium. His extensive experience includes leading defensive cyber operations for the UK Armed Forces and managing digital supply chain risks. Dan's approach emphasizes the importance of leadership, culture, and people in achieving successful cybersecurity outcomes.... He is a strong advocate for collaboration and relationship-building as essential components of an effective defense strategy. more