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SANS CISO Network UK Summit 2023

In-Person at The Westin London City Thursday 14th September 2023

SANS CISO Network UK Summit 2023 Agenda

We are extremely honoured and proud to once again have some of the world's leading security experts join us for this full day event. 

The event is set to be full of discussion addressing some of the most pressing topics. The agenda can be found below and is subject to change at any time so please check back here for updates. 

If you are a SANS CISO Network member, please register via the CISO Network platform or email ciso-network@sans.org for further guidance.

Agenda is in BST

10:00AM - 6:00 PM

10:00-10:30 - Registration and Networking

10:30-10:50 - Opening Remarks with Professor Ciaran Martin, Director of SANS CISO Network

10:50-11:30 - The State of UK and Global Cyber Security at the Dawn of the Age of AI

A discussion with:
James Lyne, CTIO, SANS Institute
Professor Ciaran Martin, Director of CISO Network, SANS Institute

11:35-12:00 - Resilience is the New Standard

Speaker:
Richard Horne, Partner, PwC

12:00-13:00 - Networking Lunch

13:00-13:30 - Cyber Resilience in the Financial Sector

Speaker:
Tom Harvey, CISO, Santander UK

13:35-14:00 - Cyber Risk and the Board: Relationship Building that Stands the Test of Time

Speaker:
Emma Smith, Cyber Security, Technology Assurance & Strategy Director, Vodafone

14:05-14:30 - Some Reflections on Cybersecurity as We Head Into 2024

Speaker:
Curtis Dukes, Executive Vice President & General Manager, CIS

14:30-15:00 - Networking Break

15:00-15:40 - Panel Discussion: The State of UK Cyber Security

Speakers:

  1. Prof Ciaran Martin, Director of SANS CISO Network
  2. Lisa Forte, Partner, Red Goat Cyber Security LLP
  3. Tom Harvey, CISO, Santander UK
  4. Emma Smith, Cyber Security, Technology Assurance & Strategy Director, Vodafone
  5. David Ferguson, Deputy CISO, Bank of England

15:45-16:10 - Cyber Insurance in the Ransomware Era

Speaker:
Dr Jason Nurse, Associate Professor in Cyber Security, University of Kent

16:15-16:40 - A CISO in Government

Speaker:
Neil Bennett, CISO, Home Office Cyber Security

16:40-16:50 - Closing Remarks with Professor Ciaran Martin, Director of SANS CISO Network

16:50-18:00 - Networking and Drinks