Speakers

Martyn Styles, CISO, Bird & Bird

Martyn is responsible for global information security at Bird & Bird LLP. He manages the information security strategy for the firm, and works closely with the data privacy and risk teams. He is responsible for the formal certifications held by the firm - ISO27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus. Martyn has introduced a global emergency alert... system, continuous phishing and security awareness training in the firm, and was instrumental in accelerating cloud adoption by introducing BYOK encryption for cloud services. He is an active member of law firm threat intel groups in both the UK and USA. 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

Ethan Duffell, Head of Information Security, Clifford Chance LLP

Ethan is a highly accomplished executive in the field of cyber security. He is a specialist in cyber security, cyber governance, enterprise risk, technology risk and business resilience. Ethan has a wealth of real-world hands-on leadership experience, with a track record of problem solving.  He is currently serving as Head of Information Security at Clifford... Chance.  With over 15 years in Cyber Security, Ethan has worked in a variety of sectors and international organisations, contributing to security standards and regulations (NIS, ETSI, ENISA).

Recently, Ethan was involved in the formation of the UK Cyber Security Council of which he is a chartered candidate assessor. He is also Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Information Security and recently became one of the first Chartered Cyber Security professionals in the UK with specialisms in Governance & Risk and Audit and Assurance.  He has an impressive collection of retro video games consoles and is a support human to two demanding Irish Wolfhounds.  more

Bec McKeown, CPsychol, Mind Science

Bec McKeown is a Chartered Psychologist with twenty years’ experience of researching and evaluating human performance in high-risk, high-stakes organisations, including the UK Ministry of Defence.  The knowledge and insights gained from this research has given Bec a unique perspective on the ways humans behave when working in complex, uncertain and ambiguous... environments.  She is an experienced speaker and thought leader on the psychology of human performance in cybersecurity.In 2019, Bec established Mind Science, an organization dedicated to assisting companies at both operational and strategic levels. Her primary focus is to reduce risk and enhance resilience for teams operating in complex environments. She does this by leveraging psychological principles to enhance situational awareness, decision-making, problem-solving and building high-performing teams.  With a proven track record, Bec continues to make significant contributions in shaping the landscape of human performance psychology.more

Philip Flint, Lead Enterprise Architect, Ampa Group

Phil is Lead Enterprise Architect for the Ampa Group, a top 50 provider of Legal and Professional Services. His career path has seen him working in the fields of Finance and Export as well as in IT and Security. Phil believes that this varied background, including managing teams of consultants for an MSSP provider of managed security solutions, helps him to understand,... design, deliver, maintain and support systems that add value to the business and deliver against their strategy, all while ensuring that the firm, its clients and data are protected at all times.Collaborating with the business and the various security, risk and compliance teams, Phil and the Group Information Security Officer (GISO) have worked hand in glove to revolutionise the firm's security posture over the last 6 years. This has been achieved by introducing new systems and controls, achieving and maintaining various accreditations such as ISO27001 and CE+ and increasing the awareness and importance of Security Operations around the firm all while setting up a new Enterprise Architecture Practice, described by auditors as 'industry leading.more

Julie M. Johnson, Attaché, UK, CISA

Julie Johnson is the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency’s (CISA) first Attaché, serving in the United Kingdom. She serves as a focal point for international collaboration between CISA, government officials, and the private sector.  Julie works across all critical infrastructure sectors to advance CISA’s missions in cybersecurity, physical security,... and emergency communications.  Previously, Julie served as a Regional Protective Security Advisor in New York City where she focused on transatlantic comms and microgrids, and as a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of State.
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Dale Hodgkinson, Head of Strategy and Architecture, Slaughter and May

Dale Hodgkinson, Head of Strategy and Architecture at Slaughter and May, possesses over 25 years of experience in the legal sector. His responsibilities encompass overseeing enterprise architecture and developing the technology roadmap. Recently successfully delivered a 4-year finance and data transformation program, introducing and updating forty-seven products in... a 2-week period globally. Previously referenced in the lawyer for improving transactional efficiency. Currently, he is enhancing the maturity of the internal architecture team towards a business outcome-driven enterprise architecture. In 2013, he completed an MBA in Technology Management, producing a paper on virtual law firms.more

Henry Glynn, Cyber Security Solutions Specialist, Bytes Software Services

Henry specialises in Email resilience, Endpoint and Identity Security.
 

Giuseppe Damiano, Senior Pre-Sales Solution Consultant, Bytes Software Services

Giuseppe Damiano is a Senior Pre-Sales Solution Consultant with experience in all areas of Cyber Security. 
 

Leon Butler, Head of Data Security, Quorum Cyber

Leon Butler is Head of Data Security at Quorum Cyber. He has over twenty-five years of experience in IT, championing digital transformation through cloud services in sectors like manufacturing, professional services and finance. He specialises in supporting organisations in improving regulatory compliance and information security maturity through an in-depth understanding... of Microsoft 365's security features and industry best practices. more

Jay Gray, Interim Head of Cyber Solutions, Cloud Renewals & Standard Soln, Exponential-e

Jay has worked in the IT industry since 2000, developing deep experience in private enterprises, telecoms, Cloud, and managed service providers, collaborating with IT leadership teams to achieve strategic digital goals. His particular areas of expertise include orchestrating complex migrations and optimising investments. At Exponential-e, his current focus is on cyber... security, specialising in detection and response capabilities in complex environments, with an emphasis on technologies such as ZTNA, NGFW, SASE, SIEM, SOAR, XDR, and Cloud security.
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John Anthony Smith, Information Security Expert, Conversant Group

John Anthony Smith is a leading information security expert with deep experience in healthcare, financial services, and legal. He has overseen infrastructure for over 400 companies and currently serves as a vCIO and trusted advisor to multiple firms. With over 14 years of breach response experience, he is a staunch advocate for tougher sanctions on nations harbouring... cybercriminals and is dedicated to locating, investigating, and prosecuting cybercriminals.more

Jonathan Freedman, Head of Technology & Security, Howard Kennedy - on behalf of Nomios

Jonathan is the Head of Technology & Security at Howard Kennedy, where he gets to indulge his passion for technology while ensuring everything stays secure. With over 20 years in the professional services industry, he’s built robust technical knowledge that covers network infrastructure, security technology, virtualisation, and cloud-based applications. 
Lately,... Jonathan has been diving deep into machine learning technologies, including Azure AI services and LLMs.
When he’s not at Howard Kennedy, you can find him volunteering as the Head of Information Security at the Cyber Helpline, where he helps a fantastic charity make a real difference in the community.more

Greg Duffy, M.Eng., Product Marketing Director, EMEA, Cato Networks, on behalf of Wavenet

Greg has extensive Vendor, MSP and Telco, experience across networking, security and IT services. He has previously built managed networking services for a major Telco and run the product and marketing functions for an innovative network and security MSP. His guiding philosophy has been to understand the challenges his customers are facing and build services to help... them. Greg now acts as Product Marketing Director at Cato Networks, where his passion is to bring SASE services to market and evangelise the benefits to businesses as they transform their IT and leverage the Cloud.more