Microsoft Chief Security Advisor, Independent Board Advisor, Best-Selling Author, Keynote Speaker and Fellow British Computer Society.

Operating at the forefront of the cybersecurity industry, Sarah Armstrong-Smith is the Chief Security Advisor at Microsoft. She has led a long and impactful career, guiding businesses through digital attacks and teaching organisations how to protect their people and data.

Sarah’s previous positions include Group Head Business Resilience & Crisis Management at The London Stock Exchange Group and Head Continuity & Resilience, Enterprise & Cyber Security at Fujitsu. Such high-profile roles earned Sarah a place in the Most Influential Women in UK Tech and Most Influential Women in Cybersecurity.

In 2022, Sarah released her first book ‘Effective Crisis Management’ which reached number two on the Amazon Best Sellers List. With a new way to share her expertise with a large audience, her leading insight into technology and security is respected by many throughout the industry.

Sarah’s latest book ‘Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset’ explores the psychology of cyber warfare and how organisations can defend themselves from attack. The human aspects of cybersecurity have never been more critical.

Comedian, author, presenter, and actor David Walliams has been one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers since the ‘90s.

Alongside Matt Lucas, David created and starred in sketch comedy Little Britain, which won three BAFTA awards and has gone on to air in over 100 countries. That was followed by one of the most watched comedies of all time on British television, Come Fly With Me.

David was a judge on Britain’s Got Talent for ten years and won numerous National TV Awards for Best TV Judge. On film he has starred in Stardust, Dinner For Schmucks and Murder Mystery. He provided vocals for the Oscar-nominated animation Missing Link.

Alongside his acting and writing, David swam the English Channel in 2006 and the length of the Thames in 2011, raising over £1 million and £2.5 million for Sport Relief respectively.

A best-selling children’s author with 41 titles to his name and global sales exceeding 56 million copies, David’s books have now been translated into 55 languages. Many of his titles have been adapted for television and the stage including a hugely acclaimed Royal Shakespeare Company musical of The Boy in the Dress. Others are being developed as feature films or animation series.

Lisa Forte is a speaker, trainer, entrepreneur and high altitude climber! Lisa is an expert in running cyber crisis simulations and helping companies build their operational resilience to cyber attacks.

Lisa is the co-founder of Red Goat Cyber Security and passionately supports the “tech for good” philosophy helping smaller charities stay secure.

Lisa has starred in several documentary films and is a regular on BBC news, radio and in national papers. In 2020 Lisa co-founded a “cyber for good” movement called Cyber Volunteers 19. The group provides pro bono help and advice to hospitals around Europe during the pandemic and amassed almost 3000 volunteers.

Lisa is the co-founder of Red Goat Cyber Security who specialise in cyber crisis simulations and building operational resilience when it comes to cyber attacks. They also help companies with awareness training. Red Goat are an exciting company who are changing the way we view preparing for attacks and are coming up with creative solutions for companies around the world.

Lisa also climbs some of the world's highest peaks and travels to remote places to find untouched climbing spots and adventures.

Voted as one of the most influential woman in Cyber & Diversity Champion. Neurodivergent. International Speaker for Neurodiversity, Cyber Security & Online Behaviour. Lived Experience with Neurodiversity!

An experienced subject matter expert in neurodiversity, cyber crime, cyber security and mental health.

10 + years experience in consulting and public speaking, leading and curating events, project managements and business strategy. Multi award winner for contributions to cyber security and diversity and inclusion. Experience with policy and survey design, project management, senior management and stakeholder engagement and training, designing training material, diverse hiring and hiring initiatives, management and leadership training, confident public speaker keeping audiences engaged.

Crime Enthusiast and Global Cybersecurity Advisor

Jake Moore, Crime Enthusiast and Global Cybersecurity Advisor for ESET, Europe's leading cybersecurity firm, brings a unique edge to the digital security realm. With a 14-year background in a UK police force, specialising in the Digital Forensics and Cybercrime Units, Jake possesses an in-depth understanding of computer crime. Leveraging this experience, he now guides businesses and employees in bolstering their cybersecurity, blending real-world crime-fighting insights and social engineering techniques with advanced digital security strategies to combat evolving cyber threats.

An accomplished Information Security professional, with experience working across multiple sectors, and territories. Having responsibility for Global Information Security, strategically covering diverse business units across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. Having 25 years of professional experience in Information Security, IT Management, IT Security Management, and Enterprise Architecture has allowed the successful delivery of expansive projects through a combination of internal and outsourced approaches while aligning security strategies with regulatory frameworks; ensuring robust protections and fostering business growth. Experienced international speaker with the ability to in present technical material to technical and non technical audiences. Specialising in the creation and delivery of interactive and engaging presentations.

Sherlock Di Schiavi is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with a remarkable journey that began at the young age of seven when he delved into hacking closed systems. He is thought to be one of the youngest hackers to infiltrate government-related databases even before the Internet era. In his late teens, after studying mathematics, Sherlock then moved to a career in the British military before moving into the private security sector. Despite facing challenges related to Asperger’s Spectrum Disorder and synaesthesia, Sherlock has channelled his exceptional mathematical acumen into a successful career. Currently, he serves as the Head of Security Architecture at the Office of Nuclear Regulation, ensuring the safety of the Nuclear Industry. His work in this field is complemented by his possession of governmental clearance, underlining his commitment to safeguarding sensitive information. Outside of his professional life, Sherlock’s passion for advanced mathematics and theoretical physics remains unwavering, showcasing his deep intellectual curiosity and commitment to ongoing learning and exploration.

Glenn is a world-renowned security expert with more than fifteen years of professional experience. He has worked as an ethical hacker for organisations ranging in size from startups to multinational conglomerates to governments. He is well known in the information security industry for his presentations at international conferences (e.g BlackHat in Vegas, ZeroNights in Moscow ITWeb in Johannesburg) as well as his research and tools. He is also an expert in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (holding a master’s degree in the field), as well as cryptocurrency (having worked for an Ethereum startup). When he's not a consulting hacker, he builds products to help organisations defend themselves against cyber criminals. As a Rhodes Scholar, he holds two masters degrees from the University of Oxford, and teaches Krav Maga in his spare time.

Kim Larsen is Chief Information Security Officer at Keepit, and has more than 20 years of leadership experience in IT and cybersecurity from government and the private sector. Areas of expertise include business driven security, aligning corporate, digital and security strategies, risk management and threat mitigation adequate to business needs, developing and implementing security strategies, leading through communication and coaching. Kim Larsen is an experienced keynote speaker, negotiator, and board advisor on cyber and general security topics, with experience from a wide range of organizations, including NATO, EU, Verizon, Huawei, Systematic, and a number of industry security boards. Find Kim Larsen on LinkedIn

Jen has over a decade of experience in helping businesses to defend themselves against cyber-attack. She has helped a great number of organisations of all sizes to create or enhance their cyber security capabilities.. As a Cyber Essentials Plus Lead Assessor and ISO27001 Lead auditor Jen combines a wealth of IT and technical experience with a good understanding of governance principles. Jen is a firm believer in jargon free plain talk especially when it comes to cyber security issues.

Alexandra Moraru (Alex) is Cloudflare's Threat Intelligence Product Manager, focusing on embedding threat intelligence data in Cloudflare's products and shaping up the Threat Intelligence customer offering.

Tim is CEO and Co-Founder (with Dr Mike Butler) of Think Cyber Security Ltd. ThinkCyber offer the next generation in Security Awareness. Their Redflags® software product applies behavioural and learning science theory, in a highly innovative approach to deliver context-sensitive just-in-time guidance. Tim has worked in IT for more than 25 years both in consulting and corporate IT with organisations including Logica, PA Consulting, Sepura and was previously Global Head of IT for the cyber division of BAE Systems (previously known as Detica). Tim graduated top of his year in Computer Science with AI at the University of Leeds, and holds an MBA from the Open University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship from Cambridge University. Tim posts daily on security awareness and behaviour change topics on LinkedIn and is proud to have helped ThinkCyber gain significant recognition for their Redflags® product: Teiss Awards for “Best Cyber Security Training & Awareness Product or Service” in 2024, NCSC for Startups Programme, Accenture Fintech Innovation Lab 2022; TechUK Cyber Innovator of the Year 2021; SC Award Europe (Best Professional Training Programme); CyberTech100; TechInvest GovTech Top 10; Finalists in NYC Mayor’s Cyber Security Moonshot Challenge; members of TechNation Cyber 2.0 cohort; members of London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement (LORCA) cohort 1; Finalists Pitch@Palace 9.0.

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.

As Head of UK & Ireland at secure email provider Zivver, Amir Khan helps organizations elevate email security and meet compliance objectives through intuitive, AI-driven solutions. With a focus on user experience and efficiency, Amir empowers IT leaders to boost security awareness, reduce data loss, and enhance stakeholder engagement. With experience across sectors including finance, legal, local government, and the NHS, Amir tailors security solutions to each organization’s unique needs, taking a proactive approach to email security. This ensures they stay ahead of the evolving data protection landscape and mitigate the risk of costly breaches. Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirkhanlondon/

As Director of Technology and a Co-Founder of SenseOn, Brad is responsible for coordinating the technical and commercial strategy of our innovative threat detection platform which automates and enhances cybersecurity operations. Brad has over 15 years of experience in the cybersecurity field, with expertise in nationally significant computer security investigations, research, and threat hunting. Brad also acts as the internal CISO and Data Privacy Officer (DPO). He leads a team of talented analysts and software developers, who share his passion for solving complex cybersecurity challenges and delivering value to SenseOn customers. Brad is a certified professional with CISSP, CISM as well as a PgCert in International Business Law.

With over 20 years of experience in the IT and telecoms industries, Suk works with clients to support the execution of their digital risk management roadmap. Suk has had extensive experience in delivering large business transformation programs for enterprise clients as well as supporting in-house corporate strategy teams. He has also led SecOps, Threat intelligence and cyber defense consulting practices, serving large enterprise clients in retail, energy, and logistics verticals. Suk is an ISACA-certified practitioner in CISM and has an MBA from Warwick Business School.