Event Summary

In the last year, our public and voluntary services, infrastructure, and private companies have been subject to an increasing number of high-profile cyber-attacks. It is no longer a question of ‘if’ rather than ‘when’ you will be hit by a cyber-attack, so it is vital that your organisation prepares.

Westminster Insight’s Cyber Security and Resilience Conference will explore the ever-evolving cyber threat risks posed to the UK by global hostile actors, cyber-criminals, human-layer security issues, and advancing technology.

We will examine the Government’s response to bolstering security through the forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill and how you can prepare for compliance. You will hear directly from Rod Latham, Director, Cyber Security and Digital Identity, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), about government priorities and the legislative changes ahead. Discuss the implications of the expanded range of regulated sectors, increased incident reporting obligations, strengthened regulatory oversight, and stricter cyber security standards.

You will hear first-hand from responders who experienced recent high-profile cyber-attacks to keep up to date with the evolving nature of cyber threats, and explore best practice in incident response for when a breach occurs.

With humans being our greatest defence against cyber attacks, time will be spent exploring how to ensure a sustainable workforce, develop skills to tackle future cyber security threats, and build an organisational-wide culture of cyber security awareness.

With forthcoming regulation extending to suppliers and service providers you not only have to ensure your own internal security. Attend to discover how to mitigate against third-party cyber risks through fortifying cyber security in your supply chain.

The conference will conclude by assessing how new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing are shaping the threat landscape, and ways to secure your organisation against future cyber threats.

Key points

  • Preparing for the UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill
  • Keeping one step ahead of evolving cyber security threats
  • Implications of changes to EU regulations including the NIS2 Directive and DORA for the UK
  • How to adhere to new compliance requirements, including enhanced reporting and upgrading cyber security ready for increased scrutiny
  • Learning from the latest high-profile attacks to understanding how to defend against current and future threats
  • Best practice in incident response and recovery
  • Opportunities and threats of AI and future technology
  • Understanding how to mitigate against the growing prevalence of supply-side attacks
  • Developing cyber skills and the future UK cyber security workforce
  • Embedding an organisational-wide culture of cyber security

Venue details

In-person: This conference will take place at 20 Cavendish Square, London. Attend this half-day event in person to network, build relationships and learn from your peers.

Online: The conference will be recorded and live streamed via a custom digital platform. The content will be available on demand for 14 days.

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