Speakers
Dr. Jesus Luna Garcia, Cybersecurity Governance – Cloud and AI, Robert Bosch GmbH
Dr. Jesus Luna has worked in the field of cybersecurity since 1995, both in America and Europe. He holds a PhD degree in Computer Architecture from the ”Technical University of Catalonia” (Spain), and has co-authored more than 50 cybersecurity-related publications including scientific papers, standards, and a patent. He previously worked as research director for... the Cloud Security Alliance EMEA (U.K.), and currently for Robert Bosch GmbH (Germany) in areas relating to security governance for cloud and Artificial Intelligence. In 2020, he was nominated by ENISA as one of the 20 experts to develop the new European cybersecurity certification scheme for cloud services. Furthermore, Dr. Luna is technical manager of EU-funded flagship projects on automated cybersecurity certification. more
Rob Flanders, Head of Threat and Incident Response, BAE Systems
Rob has 10 years’ experience in Cyber Security, covering Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, Security Architecture and Risk Management. Rob's experience is in Defence and UK Government, delivering technical security focussed capabilities including leading GBEST assessments on behalf of government departments and supporting development of Threat Intelligence... capability across the public sector. Rob now leads Major Cyber Incident Response and Strategic Threat Intelligence at BAE Systems.
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David Manfield, Associate Director – Head of Cyber Security Practice, Investigo
David has spent the past decade supporting organisations to build cyber security teams and deliver security projects. He leads the international Cyber Security practice for Investigo, a global talent solution and recruitment business. His team provide permanent hires, contractors, and project teams.
Rohan Vermeulen, Automation Infrastructure Lead (OT/ICS), Pfizer
Rohan is a highly qualified IT professional with a first-class honours degree in the Management of Information Technology and Information Systems, as well as a Post Graduate qualification in Cybersecurity for business. His technical qualifications, knowledge, skills, and experience enable me to introduce new technologies in dynamic business environments. Throughout... his career, he has held several positions in IT management and engineering. In my current role as an Automation Infrastructure Lead at Pfizer Inc., I have successfully lead a team of experienced professionals, driving them towards achieving business objectives and maintaining automation operations' efficiency. more
Giles Dunn, Partner, UK OT Cyber Lead, EY
Giles leads the Security Architecture and engineering practice at EY with a particular focus on Operational Technology. He is a veteran of both the MOD and UK Government Security Agencies from which he is able to join his experience of Cyber Operations with the needs of the Corporate world. Since Joining EY he has led some of our largest Cyber Incidents and Transformation... projects, bringing together our global practice and key alliance partners to the benefit of our clients.more
Jonathan Armstrong, Lawyer (Compliance & IT) & Training Partner, L-EV8
Jonathan is an experienced lawyer with a concentration on technology and compliance. His practice includes advising multinational companies on matters involving risk, compliance and technology across Europe. He has handled legal matters in more than 60 countries involving emerging technology, corporate governance, ethics code implementation, reputation, internal investigations,... marketing, branding and global privacy policies. Jonathan has counselled a range of clients on breach prevention, mitigation and response. He has also been particularly active in advising multi-national corporations on their response to the UK Bribery Act 2010 and its inter-relationship with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
Jonathan is one of three co-authors of the LexisNexis definitive work on technology law, “Managing Risk: Technology & Communications”. He is a frequent broadcaster for the BBC and other channels and appeared on BBC News 24 as the studio guest on the Walport Review.
In July 2023 Jonathan was appointed to the New York State Bar Association Presidential Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. Jonathan sits on the Task Force with leading practitioners, regulators, judges and academics to develop frameworks for the use and control of AI in the legal system.more
Shiv Kataria, Senior Key Expert R&D, Siemens
Shiv Kataria is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 16+ years of experience. He had worked on various roles with government of India and now working with Siemens Cybersecurity and Trust Research. He holds professional certifications like CISSP, SANS GRID, IEC/ISA 62443 Cybersecurity Expert etc. He is enthusiast on sharing knowledge and old conduct free... sessions through OT Security Huddle. His work includes Critical Infrastructure Protection, Vulnerability Assessment, penetration testing, Blue team exercises, OT security Programs, Risk Assessments and Cybersecurity Trainings.
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Nick Palmer, Senior Solutions and Customer Success Engineer, Censys
Nick Palmer is a security IT professional with over two decades of experience in Information Technology and Cyber Security. Nick is a cyber security technologist, security advocate and business problem solver. Previously he has worked for a variety of industry leading companies including: Attivo, Microsoft, TrapX Security, HP. In his role with the technology team... at Censys, he helps customers uncover threats and vulnerabilities before they become risks. more
Trish Almgren, Senior Product Marketing Manager & Field Evangelist, Infoblox
Trish has had a diverse career in technology, spanning the globe, including assignments in North America and now Europe. She brings a strong networking background to Infoblox with more than six years in telecommunications. She has launched award-winning networking products, produced countless whitepapers and eBooks, and delivered keynotes in key international markets.
Tim Roddy, Vice President of Marketing, Open Systems
As Vice President of Marketing for Open Systems, Tim is responsible for global marketing strategy, branding, messaging, communications, corporate website, and industry analyst relations.
Tim brings over 25 years of go-to-market strategy, marketing, and partner expertise in cybersecurity, software, cloud, and SaaS, including 15 years of executive and leadership... positions at iboss, Fidelis Cybersecurity, McAfee and Secure Computing.
Tim earned an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA and BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Javvad Malik, Lead Security Awareness Advocate, KnowBe4
Javvad Malik is the Lead Security Awareness Advocate at KnowBe4 and is based in London. Malik is an IT security professional with over 20 years of experience as an IT security administrator, consultant, industry analyst and security advocate. He is also a multi-award winner and is currently a Guinness World Records holder for the most views of a cybersecurity lesson... on YouTube in 24 hours.Malik is passionate about helping people understand the value of cyber security and how every department and individual can play their part. He often educates his audience through blog posts, videos, podcasts and at public speaking events. Malik holds the SACP and CISSP certification.
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Pam Balsam, Snr. Regional Enterprise Account Manager , KnowBe4
Pam heads up the UK&I Enterprise team, with over six years of expertise in the intricate realms of SaaS, PaaS, RPA and Cybersecurity. With a profound understanding of the ever-evolving cyber landscape, Pam has honed her skills to deliver tailored advice that empower organisations to proactively strengthen their human firewall, mitigate risks and foster a culture... of security awareness. She excels at demystifying complex technical concepts, making them accessible and understandable to associates from various backgrounds.more