This hybrid event (attend in-person or online) focuses on the evolution of cyber risk and leading practices for boards.

Is cyber security top of your board agenda? Do you understand the changing cyber risk landscape and leading practices expected of modern boards in relation to cyber security?

On October 10th, NEDonBoard, Institute of Board Members together with the National Cyber Security Centre, will be updating the board community of the evolution of the cyber landscape, sharing a case study example of a cyber attack scenario, and presenting leading practices for boards in relation embedding cyber resilience into business.

Beginning the session with an overview of the regulatory landscape is law firm Herbert Smith Freehills. Joining the panel is a CISO who has experience of a cyber attack; and a NED who has experience of the aftermath of a cyber attack as well as engagement in the development of how boards can approach cyber governance.

The session will also consider risk mitigation with expert insights from Cyemptive Technologies, an award-winning provider of pre-emptive cybersecurity solutions.

A well-rounded discussion on cyber at board level, this session is worthwhile for NEDs of all types and size of organisation.  

Speakers:

• – Chair: Susanne Alfs – a seasoned technology professional with a passion to improve the collaboration between the business and technology teams, providing interim management and advisory services. Susanne is a Non-Executive Director of a Mauritius-based banking and finance company where she Chairs the Board Technology Committee; and until earlier this year was Group IT Director of a NYSE listed company. She is an Ambassador for NEDonBoard, Institute of Board Members and champions inclusive conversations in boardrooms which allow all directors to feel comfortable discussing technology.
• – Cub Llewelyn-Davies – National Cyber Security Centre.  Cub leads a team focussed on improving how cyber risk is embedded within organisations’ existing business strategy and governance mechanisms and working with the cyber insurance industry to ensure it’s a force for good in the overall resilience of the UK.
• – Rob Pike – Founder and CEO of Cyemptive Technologies which was founded in 2014, with the vision of ushering in a new era of cybersecurity. Working in stealth mode, the company focused on developing a revolutionary approach to solving cyber threats, using a pre-emptive strategy to remove hackers and threats in real time. The resulting technology was so impressive that the Department of Homeland Security named it the most innovative border security related solution on the market in its first-ever national competition.
• – Scott McElney – Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
• – Kate Macmillan – Cyber Risk Advisory Lead (UK, US and EMEA) at Herbert Smith Freehills. Kate’s 20+ years of experience of cyber and information/data law and reputation/brand management in contentious partner, director and consultant roles equips her to support clients on cyber incident response, cyber risk management and on disputes following such incidents, particularly where there is a threat of significant reputational harm.

Session timings (BST):

• 17:00 – Doors open / networking
• 17:50 – Attendees seated
• 18:00 – Welcome
• 18:05 – Speaker insights
• 18:50 – Q&A and interactive discussion
• 19:15 – Optional networking
• 20:00 – Event close

This event is specifically for experienced non-executive directors, board members and chairs, as well as those newly transitioning to a NED portfolio career. We look forward to welcoming you to this event.

To Attend: 

This event will be hosted at leading law firm Herbert Smith Freehills in London , as well as attendable online.

To attend, you will need to select the relevant ticket option and complete the registration form.

If you are attending online, dial-in details will be distributed the day before the event.