Thursday 16 January 2025, 9.30am – 4.30pm (GMT)
In person – City of London
In association with
We often view data as a single entity, but it is a complex multitude that must be effectively harnessed to deliver impact. Harnessing data requires not only basic management of the various strands, but also a clear vision of how data can drive success. Organisations are increasingly reliant on the data they have collected and are vulnerable to the impacts of data theft, data manipulation, and data poisoning. It has quickly become the most valuable asset in today’s digital economy. Our rapid adoption of AI, including the data-hungry LLMs underpinning the generative phase, further underscores the criticality of data integrity.
Data management is not solely about resilience and security; it is also about application. The single datum serves as the building block of information, which, when further refined, becomes intelligence. Our ability to exploit data effectively defines success or failure. We hold data closely as a competitive enabler, but the greater challenge lies in enabling data sharing to improve our capacity for self-defence.
Cybersecurity is often described as a team effort, yet true collaboration requires the courage to share and the innovative processes to support it. Therefore, at this event, we focused not only on protecting our data reserves, but also on how we can utilise them to benefit the common good. Failure to do so could have a detrimental effect on our future prosperity.
Presentations on the day included:
Welcome and introductions
Martin Smith MBE (info), Chairman and Founder, The SASIG
Mark Pierson (info), Head of Group Incident Management & Physical Security, Nationwide
Keynote presentation: Navigating the critical role of data integrity and collaboration in the digital age
Paul Vincent (info), Chief Security Architect, Nationwide
Dare to share if we are to disrupt the bad guys
Helen Fairfax-Wall (info), Chief Policy and Communications Officer, Stop Scams UK
Tell me how to embrace genAI, but securely
Carl Leonard (info), Cybersecurity Strategist, Proofpoint
Cybersecurity resilience in the supply chain
Vinnie Vhinyu, Head of UK & Ireland, Censys
AI: Feedback from a year of securing AI engagements – Spotlight on Data
Florian Pouchet (info), Head of Cybersecurity and Operational Resilience UK, Wavestone
The Future of SIEM: AI and Automation?
Kev Eley (info), VP UKI, Exabeam
Sarah McNicol (info), Regional Sales Manager, Exabeam
Graham Bogle (info), Regional Sales Manager, Exabeam
Looking ahead: 2025 predictions for cybersecurity and data management
Jason Monger (info), Senior System Engineer, Arctic wolf
Panel session: The data game – are we losing ground to our adversaries?
Facilitated by Helen Fairfax-Wall (info), Chief Policy and Communications Officer, Stop Scams UK
Kev Eley (info), VP UKI, Exabeam
Tim Russell, Director of Cyber Security, Nationwide
Dr Jason Nurse (info), Director of Science and Research, CybSafe
Panel session: The challenges of sharing data and how we can overcome them
Facilitated by Martin Smith MBE (info), Chairman and Founder, The SASIG
Paul Vincent (info), Chief Security Architect, Nationwide
Amanda Storey (info), Managing Director of Trust and Safety, Google
Florian Pouchet (info), Head of Cybersecurity and Operational Resilience UK, Wavestone
Helen Fairfax-Wall (info), Chief Policy and Communications Officer, Stop Scams UK
All SASIG events operate under the Chatham House Rule and there is no charge to attend. Refreshments and lunch were kindly provided by our hosts.
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