8:15 

9:00 – 9:30 

New EE Does More 

• Shaping the business transformation in EE – key challenges and lessons learned 
• Winning the household, winning the home screen to win in new markets with platform thinking 
• Pioneering a platform approach to drive digital transformation to support the business transformation 
• How Data and AI is supporting the company’s approach to modernization 

Nathalie Vafiadis, Consumer CIO, BT 

9:30 – 10:15 

Microsoft Futures: Microsoft’s Strategy, Key Investments and Future Innovation Areas  

• An overview of the core incubations and disruptive technologies shaping the cloud’s future and the next wave of innovation across industry, government and society  
• Tomorrow’s cloud structure & capabilities: A 3 – 5-year horizon 
• How tech will be prepped for changing standards 
• How to gain a foothold today in tomorrow’s key technologies 

Nick McQuire, Executive Director of Incubation, AI and Quantum, Microsoft

10:15 – 10:30 

Solution spotlight-

Guardians of Data: Strategies for robust Data Protection in the Digital Age 

Karl Fontanari, Territory Account Manager, Arcserve 

10:30 

11:00 – 11:45 

How is AI impacting the future of email security?  

Despite its growing prominence, misconceptions and myths about AI persist, often clouding its true potential and capabilities. Join this session moderated by Robin Mohan, Libraesva Limited Managing Director, to discuss the realities of AI, dispelling common misconceptions, and exchange views on how AI can be effectively harnessed to enhance email security measures. 

Robin Mohan, Managing Director, Libraesva UK 

Where’s Wireless? 

Join Nick Cox to find out more about the many enterprise applications of 5G Wireless connectivity.  In an interactive ‘Where’s Wally?’ inspired workshop participants can win fun prizes, as they discover and discuss the latest applications and use cases for 5G wireless connectivity in organisations like yours.

Nick Cox, Inside Sales Representative – UK&I, Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions 

12:00 – 12:45 

How Do you Win at Cyber Security, a Strategic Approach

• Review of the technological trends over the last few decades and priorities heading into 2024
• Taking a deeper dive into Visibility and Control – you cannot protect it if you cannot see it
• Maintaining a good IT hygiene posture through Continuous Safeguarding 
• Do you have the right tools around Detection and Countermeasure

Rob Broughall, Senior Director – Technical Account Management, Tanium 

Secure Predictable Outcomes for a Data-Driven World

Adapting modern practices to deliver radical cyber resilience  

Chris Millington, Cyber Resilience & Data Protection Expert, Hitachi Vantara 

Disaster Recovery Roundtable TBC 

RESERVED for Cobalt 

12:45 

13:45 – 14:30 

Laying the foundations for a secure computing environment 

The fast pace of technological change, increasing oversight on data protection and the ever present threat of bad actors are just three reasons why your information security risk profile is fluid. 

In this session Steve Macmillan will outline how Protocol Policy Systems (PPS) assists organisations lay the foundations for a secure computing environment so new technologies can be readily adopted, data properly protected and bad actors kept in check. 

Steve Macmillan, Managing Director, Protocol Policy Systems 

Navigating the New Era of Cyberattack Reporting: Compliance, Communication, and Continuous Assurance 

Regulatory pressures are causing CISOs to carefully consider how they communicate security and governance matters, both internally and externally. This interactive discussion aims to shed light on the challenges and opportunities presented by this shifting landscape, emphasising the need for rigorous compliance, transparent communication, and continuous assurance to uphold organisational integrity and resilience. 

       Understanding the implications of current regulatory rules on cyber incident reporting and disclosure obligations 

• Navigating the complexities of compliance beyond certifications, ensuring operational alignment and ongoing adherence to standards
• Implementing robust processes for verifying and validating security claims, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementation and vulnerability remediation
• Enhancing visibility and control over IT environments to mitigate risks associated with siloes, migrations, and changes

• Establishing a culture of continuous assessment and validation to proactively identify and address security gaps and compliance deviations 

Phil Cracknell, CISO, UK Defence Contractor 

14:30 

14:45 – 15:00 

Solution Spotlight –

Applying Multi-Scanning to File Upload Security 

Ross Maurer, Solution Engineer, OPSWAT 

15:00 – 15:30  

Cyber Resilience is About More Than Keeping the Lights On  

Alan Jenkins, The Cyber Navigator 

15:30 – 16:00

Securing the Future: Collaborative Strategies for Cyber Resilience in the Digital Age 

As leaders tasked with safeguarding organisations against ever-evolving cyber threats, it is imperative that CIOs and CISOs unite both expertise and resources to confront these challenges head-on. In this session, our panellists will explore strategic approaches to enhance cyber resilience, foster collaboration between IT and security teams, and fortify defences against cyber adversaries. 

• Understanding the evolving cyber threat landscape and the importance of proactive defence strategies 
• Building a culture of cyber resilience that prioritizes continuous improvement and adaptation to emerging threats 
• Embracing collaboration between CIOs and CISOs to align technology investments with security priorities and business objectives 
• Leveraging threat intelligence and information sharing to enhance situational awareness and response capabilities 
• Implementing robust incident response and recovery plans to minimize the impact of cyber incidents and ensure business continuity 

Phil Cracknell, CISO, UK Defence Contractor 

Jon Hurd, VP of InfoSec & Entertainment Technology, Paddle.com 

Moderated by: Alan Jenkins, The Cyber Navigator 

16:00