News of cyber attacks on major UK retailers reminds us that every business needs to be alert to the constantly evolving digital threat. State actors, online groups and individuals are continually seeking (and finding) new ways to infiltrate systems, and no matter how sophisticated your security, there will always be a weakness that can be exploited.
To understand the nature of the threat, the potential implications, and how to better protect yourself as an organisation and as individuals, these leading conference speakers on the subject of security and cybersecurity can provide solutions, ideas and warnings.
Sourcing expert Cybersecurity Speakers with JLA
Sarah Armstrong Smith
Chief Security Advisory, Microsoft EMEA
Sarah works at the very foundations of cybersecurity and the complex interplay of changing technologies, processes and structures. Before her role at the tech giant Sarah was Group Head of Resilience and Crisis Management at the London Stock Exchange Group, and is the author of Effective Crisis Management and Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset.
Sir Alex Younger
Former Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6)
The former Chief of MI6 led the organisation through a period of significant geopolitical and technological change. He modernised the Service’s culture as well as its methods as cyber attacks, hybrid warfare and disinformation campaigns became a leading threat to national and commercial interests.
Adam Banks
Digitisation and Transformation Advisor
As Chief Technology & Information Officer of the world’s biggest shipping company AP Moller-Maersk, Adam oversaw a vast, complex system that monitors millions of tonnes of cargo, on thousands of ships, every minute of the day, across the world. When the company was hit by one of the most serious malicious cyberattacks ever, offices were disconnected, networks failed and computers went blank. Adam explores the people, processes and decisions that kept the business operating in exceptional circumstances.
Jenny Radcliffe
Social Engineer & Security Expert
Many look at the weakness in the technology underpinning organisations, but it is almost always a human that is the first point of contact in any attack. People are invariably the ones that open the door (literally and figuratively) to those seeking an initial entry point to a system. Our habits, psychology and social conditioning make use easy pray for those seeking to manipulate, convince and misdirect. Security expert Jenny explores the surprising, even shocking ways we can all reveal passwords, click links and ignore warning signs.
Gordon Corera
Former BBC Security Correspondent; The Rest is Classified Co-host
Gordon has spent his career investigating, analysing and recounting stories of intelligence, national security, espionage, cybersecurity and risk. The author of Intercept: The Secret History of Computers and Spies combines engaging cautionary tales with insights into how technology has always, and continues to dictate national priorities, relationships and security.
Keren Elazari
Cybersecurity Expert
Former hacker turned digital security expert and researcher Keren has led cybersecurity work in the private and public sectors. She explores the role hacking has played in the evolution of the digital world, and how hackers bring a unique perspective to security, privacy and data as they expose flaws, abuse and misinformation within systems.
For more insight into what the above speakers can bring to your organisation, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us!