Agenda - UK Financial Services Information Security Network

2026 Agenda

Your time is maximised onsite through a combination of keynote presentations, workshops, interactive discussion groups, pre-arranged one-to-one meetings & quality networking sessions

Day 1
Day 2

Tuesday 12th May 2026

08:30 - 09:00

Arrival, registration & breakfast networking

09:00 - 09:15

Introduction from The Network Group & chairperson

A brief introduction to the event software, SNS - this software, unique to the industry, empowers our attendees to make the most effective use of their time at the event by maximising networking opportunities. The software designs a personalised agenda & enables attendees to arrange One-to-One meetings with each other. This will be followed by a welcome from the chairperson.

Andrew Brant, Head of IT & Security Operations, Weatherbys Bank

09:15 - 09:45

Data Privacy as a Trust Imperative in Financial Services

With customer expectations rising, why data protection is now a brand differentiator
Regulatory penalties: Mishandling sensitive data leads to costly fines and reputational damage
Privacy by design: Embedding privacy into products and services builds lasting trust

Jialiang Zhang, Director, Privacy Engineering, Mastercard

09:45 - 10:15

When Algorithms Go to War: Surviving the AI Threat at Machine Speed

How AI-driven threats have killed the concept of 'prevention’
How to react to AI-driven threats across organisations
Responding to the latest FCA operational resilience frameworks and how to build true survivability

James Kerruish, CISO & Head of Service, Atom Bank

10:15 - 10:45

If You Don’t Manage Digital Identity, You Don’t Manage Risk

Positioning IAM as a core risk control, supporting compliance with UK and EU legal obligations
Strengthening operational resilience through effective identity governance, covering the full identity lifecycle, risk-based authentication and robust privileged access management.
Preparing for the next evolution of secure customer interaction, including digital identity wallets and verifiable credentials, across financial services and broader enterprise ecosystems.

Giannis Konstantinidis, Group CISO, SPB

10:45 - 11:00

Coffee break & networking

11:00 - 11:25

Workshop 1

AI Control Gap: Identity, Risk & Operational Resilience

Jenny Suzanna J, Head - Enterprise Business & Strategy, ManageEngine by Zoho

11:25 - 11:50

Networking

11:50 - 12:15

Workshop 2

Threat-Led Incident Response

Lance Moraitis-Jones, Senior Sales Engineer, Recorded Future

12:15 - 12:40

Networking

12:40 - 13:05

Workshop 3

Lessons from the Frontlines of Cloud Incident Response

Jack Humphries, Incident Response Principal Consultant, CrowdStrike

11:00 - 13:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

Vulnerability Management
Security Awareness
Data Governance & DLP
Threat Intelligence
Cloud Security
Third Party Risk Management
Identity & Access Management
Application & Device Security
Zero Trust
AI Cyber Security
Email Security
Ransomware
IoT Security
Data Security
API Security
Cyber GRC
DevSecOps

13:05 - 14:00

Networking Lunch hosted by ManageEngine by Zoho

Stream 1 - Managing Security Threats

14:00 - 14:35

AI in Security: Friend, Foe, or Frenemy?

Why smarter detection equals a faster response
Deepfakes and adversarial AI — the dark side!
Governance is the new gold standard

Christian D'Amico, Head of Information Security, American Express Global Business Travel

Stream 2 - Organisation-Wide Security

14:00 - 14:35

Tackling the New Beast, AI: Using Enhancements in All Aspects of the Triad

Engaging senior leaders to invest in cyber defences and elevating their game to tackle personal attacks
Shadow AI & post mythos preparations for the organisation
Elevating staff on all levels to tackle the human error

Ramzy El-Masry, Deputy CISO, Exact

Stream 1 - Managing Security Threats

14:35 - 15:10

The Human Firewall: Turning Insider Risk into Insider Strength

A look at why your employees are both the weakest link and strongest defence
Monitoring privileged access without eroding trust
Tips on embedding security culture through training and awareness

Andrew Brant, Head of IT & Security Operations, Weatherbys Bank

Stream 2 - Organisation-Wide Security

14:35 - 15:10

Digital Transformation in Financial Services: Securing Innovation at the Speed of Change

Tailoring innovation strategies to outpace defence challenges
Key tips on balancing opportunities for agility with risk management policies
Selecting security systems to establish continuous monitoring and ensure transformation strengthens resilience

Kiran Shah, Head of Infrastructure & IT Operations, Edenred

15:10 - 15:25

Coffee break & networking

15:25 - 15:50

Workshop 4

Your Perimeter is on the Front Lines: Attack Surface Reduction as a Primary Defence

Dan Andrew, Head of Security, Intruder

15:50 - 16:15

Networking

16:15 - 16:40

Workshop 5

The Sectoral Resilience Mandate: Mapping Systemic Concentration in the UK Financial Ecosystem

Justin Kuruvilla, Chief Cyber Security Strategist, Risk Ledger

16:40 - 17:05

Networking

15:25 - 17:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

Vulnerability Management
Security Awareness
Data Governance & DLP
Threat Intelligence
Cloud Security
Third Party Risk Management
Identity & Access Management
Application & Device Security
Zero Trust
AI Cyber Security
Email Security
Ransomware
IoT Security
Data Security
API Security
Cyber GRC
DevSecOps

17:05 - 17:50

Panel Discussion: The State of Cyber Security in Financial Services in 2026 & Beyond: Managing AI-Driven Threats, Geopolitical Risk, & Enterprise Resilience

Insights from the panel on the evolving threat landscape targeting banks, insurers, and financial institutions
A look at escalating geopolitical risks and cyber warfare as threats to systemic financial stability
Preparing your organisation for the next decade of cyber risk!

Peter Warren, Chairman, Cyber Security Research Institute (moderator)
Andrew Brant, Head of IT & Security Operations, Weatherbys Bank
Ramit Sharma, VP Engineering, NatWest Group
Ramzy El-Masry, Deputy CISO, Exact

19:00

Networking dinner & drinks reception hosted by ManageEngine by Zoho

Wednesday 13th May 2026

8:30 - 9:00

Morning registration & breakfast

9:00 - 10:10

Roundtable discussions

Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging & significant topics in information security. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short summary of key findings in the wrap-up session.

Roundtable 1: Data Security

Anthony Faucher, Head of Enterprise Architecture - Infrastructure Security, Aviva

Roundtable 2: Risk Management

Darren Kimuli, Head of Information Security, Canopius

Roundtable 3: Securing Remote Work

Browser Security

Brett Raybould, EMEA Sales Engineering Manager, Menlo Security

Roundtable 4: Zero Trust

Zero Trust

Josh Neame, CTO, BlueFort Security
Joshua Hyde, Solutions Engineer, OPSWAT

10:10 - 10:45

Roundtable discussion wrap-up

Each host will provide a short overview of the key findings from their discussion to the room. This is an opportunity for everyone to gain an perspective from each roundtable discussion.

10:45 - 11:00

Coffee break & networking

11:00 - 11:25

Workshop 6

Securing AI Agent Rollout at a Major Financial Institution: A Case Study

Matt Logan, Field CTO EMEA, Securiti

11:25 - 11:50

Networking

11:50 - 12:15

Workshop 7

Securing AI in an Untrustworthy World: Why Zero Trust Is the Only Safe Path

Andrew Yeates, Senior Sales Engineer, Illumio

12:15 - 12:40

Networking

12:40 - 13:05

Workshop 8

Hosted by ExtraHop

11:00 - 13:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

Vulnerability Management
Security Awareness
Data Governance & DLP
Threat Intelligence
Cloud Security
Third Party Risk Management
Identity & Access Management
Application & Device Security
Zero Trust
AI Cyber Security
Email Security
Ransomware
IoT Security
Data Security
API Security
Cyber GRC
DevSecOps

13:05 - 14:00

Networking Lunch

Stream 1 - Organisation-Wide Security

14:00 - 14:35

The Velocity of Trust: How Secure by Design Solves the Global Regulatory Paradox

Velocity of Trust: It appeals to wider audience - the CEO/CFO (Growth) and the CTO/CIO (Speed)
Global Regulatory Paradox: acknowledges the pain point—more regulations usually equal more friction
Solves: positions as problem solver, not just a risk reporter

Phillip Davies, CISO - Europe, India & Emerging Markets, Equifax

Stream 2 - Lets Talk about Data!

14:00 - 14:35

Data Under Siege: Building a Secure, Resilient, and Intelligence Driven Enterprise whilst Securing your Financial Data from Attacks

The importance of building resilience
The importance of risk assessment
Analysing the role of automation

Richard Ingle, Group Data Protection & Information Risk Officer, Ocorian

14:35 - 15:10

Behaviour Change Beats Any Firewall: Insights from the Frontlines of Cyber Crime

Building cyber resilience, not just cyber defences
Crisis management & a look at some of the most effective communication strategies that finance teams can utilise
The importance of continuous testing through red-teaming and simulations

Daniel Sykes, Financial Crime—Police Cyber Protect, South East Cyber Crime Unit

15:10 - 15:55

Panel Discussion: Implementing Leadership Approaches to Strengthen Cyber Security Teams

The role of senior leaders in fostering collaborative working environments & increasing team productivity
Developing individual progression plans to support staff achieve their professional goals
Implementing tailored interventions to support staff improve their workload management

Peter Warren, Chairman, Cyber Security Research Institute (moderator)
Andrew Brant, Head of IT & Security Operations, Weatherbys Bank
Amrit Pal Chopra, Head of IT Resilience, AXA XL
Darren Kimuli, Head of Information Security, Canopius

15:55 - 16:00

2026 Agenda

Arrival, registration & breakfast networking

Introduction from The Network Group & chairperson

Data Privacy as a Trust Imperative in Financial Services

When Algorithms Go to War: Surviving the AI Threat at Machine Speed

If You Don’t Manage Digital Identity, You Don’t Manage Risk

Coffee break & networking

Workshop 1

Workshop 2

Workshop 3

One-to-One meetings

Networking Lunch hosted by ManageEngine by Zoho

AI in Security: Friend, Foe, or Frenemy?

Tackling the New Beast, AI: Using Enhancements in All Aspects of the Triad

The Human Firewall: Turning Insider Risk into Insider Strength

Digital Transformation in Financial Services: Securing Innovation at the Speed of Change

Coffee break & networking

Workshop 4

Workshop 5

One-to-One meetings

Panel Discussion: The State of Cyber Security in Financial Services in 2026 & Beyond: Managing AI-Driven Threats, Geopolitical Risk, & Enterprise Resilience

Morning registration & breakfast

Roundtable discussions

Roundtable discussion wrap-up

Coffee break & networking

Workshop 6

Workshop 7

Workshop 8

One-to-One meetings

Networking Lunch

The Velocity of Trust: How Secure by Design Solves the Global Regulatory Paradox

Data Under Siege: Building a Secure, Resilient, and Intelligence Driven Enterprise whilst Securing your Financial Data from Attacks

Behaviour Change Beats Any Firewall: Insights from the Frontlines of Cyber Crime

Panel Discussion: Implementing Leadership Approaches to Strengthen Cyber Security Teams

Closing remarks from the Chairperson

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