Opening Address: Risks, Trends and Opportunities Shaping the Year Ahead
Chris Fraser
CEO and Founder at Aspire
Chris Fraser will open the summit by sharing his perspective on the evolving technology and cyber security landscape. Drawing on conversations with organisations across the UK, this session will highlight the key risks, trends and opportunities shaping the year ahead, setting the scene for a day focused on resilience, innovation and practical insight.
Keynote Speaker: The Human Attack Surface: Behaviour, AI and Cybercrime in a Digital World
Professor Mary Aiken
World-Leading Cyberpsychologist
As a world-leading cyberpsychologist and advisor to industry, governments, and agencies such as Europol and INTERPOL, Professor Mary Aiken explores how AI, emerging technologies and cybercrime are reshaping trust, decision-making and human behaviour. This thought-provoking keynote will challenge conventional thinking and provide a unique perspective on the human factors shaping the digital world and the challenges organisations must prepare for in the years ahead.
Inside the SOC: Behind the Scenes of Modern Cyber Defence
Bob McKay, Cyber and Infosec Director
Jamie Egglestone, Security Operations Lead
Marc Thomas, Cyber Solutions & Incident Response Lead
Cyber security is no longer just about prevention. Organisations must be prepared to detect, respond and recover when incidents occur. This session will examine the realities of modern cyber resilience, the challenges security teams face, and the practical strategies organisations are adopting to strengthen preparedness, improve visibility and reduce risk in an increasingly complex threat landscape.
Understanding Today's Threat Actors
Professor Victoria Baines
Former Head of Strategy at Europol's European Cybercrime Centre and Former Trust & Safety Manager at Facebook
Drawing on experience from Europol, Facebook and international law enforcement, Professor Victoria Baines provides a unique perspective on the people, motivations and methods behind modern cyber crime. This session will examine the tactics organisations are facing today, the trends shaping future threats and the practical lessons leaders can take away to strengthen preparedness and resilience.
Cyber Attacks, AI and Digital Deception in Action
Tobias Schroedel
Cyber Security Expert, Live Hacker, Author and Television Presenter
Known for his engaging mix of live hacking, cyber security expertise and humour, Tobias Schroedel brings cyber attacks to life through live demos, real world attack scenarios and practical examples. From social engineering to a live visit of the darkweb and from ransomware negotiations to AI empowered deepfakes, this highly interactive session will reveal how attackers exploit technology, AI and human behaviour, offering memorable insight into the techniques and tactics used by modern cyber criminals.
