ACCELERATING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

• As technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, cybersecurity has become more important than ever. From artificial intelligence, robotics and cryptocurrencies to quantum computing, AGI and the metaverse, new technologies are revolutionizing the way we live and work. However, with these advancements come new security risks and challenges. 
• In this talk, we’ll explore the intersection of future technologies and cybersecurity, and discuss how you can stay ahead of emerging threats. 

• Establishing best training practices for employees, so that insider threats do not occur. 
• Keeping your organisation protected against hackers once away from the office network, especially when working in public. 
• Remaining vigilant when using personal devices, as they could be more vulnerable to cyber security risks. 
• Emerging threats with mobile applications; which ones are becoming the most prominent? 

• Challenges with multiple solutions historically evolved. 
• What are the desirable outcomes for an SBoM environment? 
• In search of the ‘Silver Bullet’; who does it all? 

• Recent developments in MFA, biometrics, ZZO, SSO, and other alternatives to entering passwords; how these are evolving. 
• The pros and cons of eliminating passwords altogether. 
• Technological improvements to assist with authentication processes.

• Exploring the damaging consequences which social engineering brings to an organisation. 
• Analysing common misconceptions people may have when it comes to engaging with threat actors. 
• Highlighting key trends and behaviours demonstrated by attackers, to increase awareness. 

• Examples of motivations for posing threats to national critical infrastructure. 
• An update of recent global hacking incidents against government authorities. 
• How to embed security awareness in your company culture. 

• Information on major distributed denial of service attacks in recent times, e.g. Amazon Web Services and Google. 
• Differentiating between DDoS and DOS to eliminate confusion between the two. 
• Tips on how to apply fixes between your network and the threat actor. 

• Selecting the most economical platform-based approach, which offers the security you need. 
• Making sure that people know how to use such platforms and identify weak points correctly. 
• How to keep the attack surface as small as possible and save money whilst doing so, in the most automated way. 

• How cyber security leaders join different parts of the organization together to enable, improve, and accelerate:  

– Digital Transformation   

– Application Rationalization  

– IT Governance 

• Developing a security infrastructure which is up to date with current organisational challenges and can monitor activity effectively, using automated tools. 
• Choosing a team who possess a varied skill set, to enable powerful threat detection and response. 
• Exploring the most common uses of managed SOC services. 

• Common TTPs when defending against ransomware. 
• Cyber security issues brought about by IOT, 5G, quantum computing, and AI. 
• Benefits of blockchain technologies. 
• Considerations when taking out cyber insurance to prevent attacks.