28 November 2023 | Hilton Deansgate, Manchester

The Manchester Cyber Leaders Summit is a closed room peer-to-peer forum, bringing together IT and infosec leaders to assess threats on the horizon, share tactical approaches, and address current blockers. With a mix of technical insight and open-floor discussions, you can gain critical intel on how other leaders are tackling the challenge of securing their enterprise and share your own thoughts on how to drive the security agenda forward.

Confirmed Speakers

What's in it for you?

Gain insight from industry leaders, network and collaborate with fellow members of the enterprise IT community
and meet with your chosen solution providers to set a clear roadmap for your next initiative.

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS FROM LEADING PRACTITIONERS

ADVANCED SECURITY CASE STUDIES & NOVEL RESEARCH

PEER-TO-PEER ROUNDTABLES & NETWORKING

1-2-1 MEETINGS WITH HAND-PICKED SOLUTION PROVIDERS

Who's it for?

Leaders, influencers and trailblazers in the Manchester technology landscape; including:

• Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Information Officer

• Director/Head/VP of: Information Security, Cyber Security, IT, Security Architecture, 
Security Operations and Cyber Defence

Testimonials

What to expect on the day

Morning

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Arrival & Refreshments
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Chair's Opening Remarks

Event chair: Rob Mukherjee , Director of Transformation, EveryCloud & Co-Founder, Northern Infosec Leaders

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Panel Discussion


Clashing priorities, rapidly advancing tech and geopolitical turmoil: What are the cyber risks you can’t ignore in 2024?

• Will supply chain threats remain the achilles heel of security strategy?
• Is trying to keep pace with an expanding threat landscape a fool's errand?
• Are new tools the route to resilience or a potential path to downfall?

Rob Mukherjee, Director of Transformation, EveryCloud & Co-Founder, Northern Infosec Leaders
Vijay Velu
, Global Leader of Offensive Security, BDO LLP
Malcolm Xavier, IT Security Lead, Essar Oil
Deryck Mitchelson, Head of Global CISO Team & C-Suite Advisor, Check Point Software
Katherine Kearns, Head of Proactive Cyber Services, S-RM

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Fireside Chat


Are the robots fighting for or against you in the AI cyber war?

• Is AI as dangerous in the hands of attackers as the hype would suggest? Is it as useful in the hands of defenders as people hope?
• What is more valuable: a well-trained AI tool or human instinct?
• What are the shortfalls of AI? Where has AI got it wrong?

Samantha Humphries, Senior Director, International Security Strategy, Exabeam 
David McKenzie, Cyber Security Operations Director, National Gas
Scott Storey, Cyber Security Architect, The University of Manchester

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Keynote


Yippee Ki-yay, Mofos. Or why movies get plane hacking all wrong

• An entertaining and informative critique of some of the best known plane hacking movies and TV shows
• Artistic licence is great, but it sets a narrative about airplane cyber that isn’t helpful
• What can we really learn about the security of instrument landing systems and other aviation tech from John McClane and others?

Ken Munro, Security Consultant, Pen Test Partners
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Tea & Coffee Break
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Peer-to-Peer Roundtables: Build Cyber Resilience


1. How to master identity and access management strategy in line with your risk profile?

Moderator: Stephen McDermid, Regional Chief Security Officer, EMEA, Okta

2. What points of failure are hidden in your cloud footprint?

Moderator: Rob Mukherjee, Director of Transformation, EveryCloud & Co-Founder, Northern Infosec Leaders

3. How to build a unified security approach that protects the entire enterprise across all entry points

Moderator: Deryck Mitchelson, Head of Global CISO Team & C-Suite Advisor, Check Point Software

4. How to build a human-first security strategy and get people to take ownership of secure behaviours?

Moderator: Jake Mongston, Account Director EMEA, Egress Software

5. How to bridge the gap between business and security needs to bank future budget?

Moderator: John Wallworth, Information Security Officer, System C Healthcare 

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1-2-1 Meetings
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Lunch

Afternoon

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Case Study


Your risk is wider than internal systems: How I found and accessed over 16GB of our outsourcers data

• Exploring the evolving risks of storing data within managed external systems
• How supplier insecurity may affect, and ruin, your security posture
• Real-life examples of data breaches, via IT supply chain, and why supplier risk needs to be managed

Lee Morton 

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Fireside Chat


Ruthless prioritisation in a world of growing threats: How to stay on track with security plans when expectations mount

• How to communicate key security needs to the business and gain investment
• Is single vendor consolidation in security architecture a pipe dream?
• Build v buy v manage: How to best use external support

Rob Mukherjee, Director of Transformation, EveryCloud & Co-Founder, Northern Infosec Leaders
Jon Abbott, CEO, ThreatAware
Greg Cox, Group Head of Cyber, Drax Group

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Fireside Chat


Should we be living in a passwordless world?

• Will passkeys take away the pain of identity tools for users and admins?
• Are home users now accelerating beyond enterprise security?
• What risks are you taking on if you move to complete passwordless?

John Wallworth, Information Security Officer, System C Healthcare
Stephen McDermid, Regional Chief Security Officer, EMEA, Okta

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1-2-1 Meetings
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Peer-to-Peer Roundtables: Beat the Breach

1. What is needed for incident response playbooks to keep your team breach ready?

Moderator: Brad Freeman, Director of Technology, SenseOn & Ben Atkinson, Enterprise Account Executive, SenseOn

2. How will you combat the next evolution of ransomware?

Moderator: Marc Lueck, EMEA CISO, Zscaler & Thomas Quinlan, Solutions Architect Director, Zscaler

3. How to give your security operations team a complete picture of risk and potential impact?

Moderator: Samantha Humphries, Senior Director, International Marketing and Security Strategy, Exabeam

4. How can thinking like an attacker help you build better defences?

Moderator: Tony Reilly-Romo, Head of Infrastructure and Information Security, DF Capital

5. Will a shift left approach solve your software supply chain risks?

Moderator: Jonathan Mattey, Head of Cyber Security, Sykes Cottages

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Chair's Closing Remarks

Event chair: Rob Mukherjee , Director of Transformation, EveryCloud & Co-Founder, Northern Infosec Leaders

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Networking Drinks Reception


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