Cloud & Cyber Security Expo Day 1 Highlights
The Big Debate: Is Going Back to Basics the Key to Long-Term Success in Cybersecurity?
Dr Claudia Natanson MBE, CEO - UK Cyber Security Council
This session featured Claudia highlighting how long-term cybersecurity success depended on mastering the fundamentals. Attendees explored core principles—such as risk management and user awareness—and learned how integrating them into a comprehensive strategy helped build a resilient, future-proof security foundation.
The Cybersecurity AI Arms Race. Winning with Autonomous Defense
Albert Caballero, Field CISO - SentinelOne
Attackers used AI to launch hyper-targeted, adaptive attacks at scale, outpacing traditional defences. This session revealed how modern SOCs evolved from manual processes to AI-driven systems that detect and neutralise threats at machine speed, empowering organisations to fight back with autonomous, real-time cyber defences.
Breaking bad! Preventing attacks by enhancing basic security hygiene
Shehnaaz N, Cybersecurity Evangelist - ManageEngine
This session explored how small misconfigurations, rather than high-profile threats, could lead to compromise. Attendees learned how to optimise native tools to minimise vulnerabilities and strengthen their organisation’s security posture.
The Next Generation Of Cybersecurity Professionals - The Importance of Convergence
Simon Hepburn, Chief Executive Officer - The Security Institute
Prof. Simon examined the evolving challenges in cybersecurity, emphasising the need for convergence with physical security. He highlighted initiatives by The Security Institute to professionalise the field through industry standards, improved training, and advocacy for the role of cybersecurity professionals across corporate and government sectors.
Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity: Identity Security in the Age of AI
Andrew Bushby, VP Sales Engineering - Delinea
This session featured Delinea’s VP of Identity Threat & Research discussing how identity security is transforming cybersecurity in the age of AI. Attendees explored emerging AI-driven risks, strategies for mitigation, and best practices for using AI to enhance identity governance, threat detection, and secure access management.
Apply Maslow’s theory to your Cybersecurity Operations
Adrian Warman; Deputy Head of Security Operations - Ministry of Justice
Danielle Lee, Security Culture Advocate - Ministry of Justice
This session explored how Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs applied to building a strong organisational security culture. Attendees learned how addressing security needs in a structured sequence supported cultural development and received practical strategies for applying these concepts within their own organisations.
Methodologies for Testing and Defending AI Integrations
Andy Swift, Cyber Security Assurance Technical Director - 6 Degrees
Michele Peroli, Head of Cyber Security Assurance - 6 Degrees
This session featured Six Degrees’ Andy Swift and Michele Peroli discussing how hackers targeted AI implementations and used AI to advance their tactics. Attendees gained insights into defending AI systems and understanding the evolving AI cybersecurity landscape to stay ahead of emerging threats.
Reshaping the Future of Data Security with AI
Ash Hunt, VP of Strategy - Cyera
This session featured Ash from Cyera showcasing how their AI-driven platform transformed data security for Fortune 500 companies. Attendees learned how Cyera enabled real-time threat detection and automated risk remediation across cloud environments, offering intelligent, adaptive security beyond traditional rule-based systems.
A Paradigm Shift Towards Exposure Risk Management
Gavin Millard, Deputy CTO of VM - Tenable
This session explored how traditional, reactive vulnerability management is insufficient in the face of mounting risks. Attendees learned practical steps to build a scalable, proactive exposure management program to defend against modern threats and effectively mitigate critical cyber risks.
Addressing Cyber Threats and Cyber Regulations with Cyber Resilience
Filip Verloy, Field CTO EMEA & APJ - Rubrik
This session explored the shift from traditional cybersecurity, focused on prevention, to a strategy emphasizing cyber resilience. Attendees learned why reliance on preventative technologies is no longer sufficient and how operational resilience has become crucial for maintaining essential functions during and after cyberattacks.
Go Hack Yourself: More War Stories from over 100,000 Pentests
Snehal Antani, CEO - Horizon3.ai
This session featured Snehal Antani, CEO of Horizon3.ai, discussing real-world examples from NodeZero’s discoveries. Attendees learned how easily and quickly some of the world’s largest networks were compromised, often within minutes and without exploiting a CVE, leading to full domain takeover.
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