AGENDA 2023

SC Annual Digital Congress 2023 will provide a platform for cybersecurity leaders to come together for a mixture of thought leadership and strategy sharing panel discussions, as well as workshop style sessions with actionable takeaways for you and your business. 

We’re working hard on the agenda and we’ll have more to announce regarding speakers and sessions closer to the event date. In the meantime you can register your place below.

SC Annual Digital Congress - 28 June 2023

09:00 GMT

SC Media – Opening Remarks

A welcoming introduction from the conference chairperson, providing a thematic overview of the day, as well as additional details for all attendees

Alicia Buller, Editor, SC Media

 

09:10 GMT

Cyber defence and breach containment insights: A global game of push and pull

Much focus is placed on the protocols and solutions which protect institutions from security attacks and breaches, but what about when an attack does take place?

The risk landscape in cybersecurity is constantly evolving in an ongoing arms race between attackers and protective measures. What are the new and emerging threats posed by geopolitical tensions, technology developments and AI, and how can you increase your preparedness to combat them?

Cameron Brown, Director – Cyber Security & Risk Advisory, Deloitte UK

09:40 GMT

Horizon scanning: identifying emerging risks in cybersecurity

The risk landscape in cybersecurity is constantly evolving in an ongoing arms race between attackers and protective measures. What are the new and emerging threats posed by geopolitical tensions, technology developments and AI, and how can you increase your preparedness to combat them?

Sergiu Sechel, CTO and Consultant, Boston Consulting Group

 

10:20 GMT

Creating a culture of cybersecurity in your organisation

When it comes to protecting your organisation from malicious attacks, driving the right behaviours in your people is just as important as having the right technology. Too often though, cybersecurity measures are treated as a chore, with poor compliance exposing organisations to risk. What are the keys to embedding security and preparedness in your culture?

Steven Furnell, Professor of Cybersecurity, University of Nottingham

10:50 – 11:20 GMT

INTERMISSION

11:20 GMT

Email threat intelligence, the answer you already have

With email being the backbone of any organisation, it’s easy to see why it’s universally loved by attackers – but do you know this is an advantage? Email is a rich source of threat intelligence, why not leverage it to inform your security posture. Learn how to harness threat intelligence to empower analysts and prevent attacks at scale.

Justin White, Senior Sales Engineer, Mimecast

Marcus Eaton, Principal Solutions Architect, Rapid7

 

12:00 GMT

Managing the human risks in cybersecurity systems

No matter how sophisticated your security systems, these are operated by humans who inevitably bring a level of risk. How do you identify, assess and efficiently manage these risks?

Lisa Ventura MBE, Founder, Cyber Security Unity

 

12:30 GMT

Closing remarks and end of Congress

 

Alicia Buller, Editor, SC Media

 

16:00 GMT

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