Cyber Security & Data Protection Summit 2023 | GovNet Events - Technology Series | 14 November 2023 | Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3EE, UK

Bringing together Cyber Security, Data Protection, Technology and Business leaders across Government, Public Sector and from highly regulated industries. The annual Summit is the central platform to build infrastructure resilience and to secure UK’s Cyber capabilities to fight domestic and international threats.

Join peers from across the public sector to build cyber resilient infrastructures.

The summit brings you an agenda packed with case studies, expert insight and practical takeaways from across the public sector. All delivered during a one-day event, where you can connect with peers, share ideas and discover the technologies you need to secure your digital assets.

2023 Speakers

Alistair Mills
Director of Systems Engineering, Proofpoint

Andrew Strait
Associate Director (Emerging technology & industry practice), Ada Lovelace Institute

Bella Powell
Cyber Director, Government Security Group

Carla Baker
Senior Director, Policy & Government Affairs UK&I Palo Alto Networks, Palo Alto Networks

Cian Galvin
Head of Cyber Skills and Professionalisation, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Dan Patefield
Head of Cyber and National Security, techUK

Dave Buckley
Senior Policy Advisor and Privacy-Enhancing Technologies Lead, Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation

David Thomas
Head of Cyber Resilience, ITHQ

Deryck Mitchelson
Global CISO, Checkpoint

Fotini Tsekmezoglou
Head of Securing Digital Transformation, Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO)

Glen Hymers
Head of Data Privacy & Compliance and Information Assurance, Cabinet Office Digital

Gus Tugendhat
Founder, Tussell

Holly Mills
Head of International Data Transfer Tools, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

James Neilson
VP Sales, OPSWAT

Javvad Malik
Lead Security Awareness Advocate, KnowBe4

John Keegan
Head of Security, DWP Digital

Kamal Gayashan
Practice Lead, Trustmarque

Keiron Holyome
VP EMEA, BlackBerry

Laura Cole
Cyber Resilience Policy Lead, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Dr Louise Bennett
Director, Digital Policy Alliance, Co-Chair of the Privacy and Consumer Advisory Group

Matthew Bond
Solution Architect, Trustmarque

Neil Hanham
Client Director, Change Right

Neil Ross
Associate Director for Policy, TechUK

Nehal Thakore
Country Head, UKI, Bosch CyberCompare

Owen Rowland
Head of Data Protection Policy and Sponsor of Information Commissioner's Office, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Phil Huggins
National CISO for Health and Social Care, NHS England

Richard Lander Stow
Sales Engineer, Varonis

Richard Starnes
Advisory Board Member, Cyber Resilience Centre

Sean Busby
Head of Offensive Security, Ministry of Justice

Senior Representative
National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)

Simon Hepburn
Chief Executive Officer, UK Cyber Security Council

Simon Newman
Chief Executive Officer, Cyber Resilience Centre for London

Stephen Bonner
Deputy Commissioner, Information Commissioner's Office

Stuart Frost
Head of Enterprise Security & Risk Management, Department for Work and Pensions

Tim Ward
CEO & Co-Founder, Think Cyber Security

2023 Sponsor

• Blackberry
• IMSM
• ITHQ
• KnowBe4
• Proofpoint
• RedFlags
• Cyber Resilience
• Tussel
• Illimio
• Varonis
• Rubrik