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Nick has a track record of building and leading teams through transformation, having previously been the Chief Operating Officer of ORX, the largest global trade association supporting operational risk management in financial services (FS). In this role at ORX, Nick led a programme of fundamental organisational change whilst delivering strong growth and improved service quality.

Before ORX Nick worked in executive roles across finance and risk management divisions at Nationwide Building Society, one of the UK’s largest retail financial services providers.

Nick started his career at KPMG in their IT advisory divisions in London and Sydney, also qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (ICAS) in 2005. Nick earned a BA degree in accounting and finance from Exeter University.

Rod is the CEO of SECFORCE Ltd, a penetration testing and red teaming consultancy. Rod also contributes to the security community by leading an OWASP chapter, mainly driven by the goal of increasing security awareness and providing an opportunity for individuals to acquire technical offensive security skills.

With 20 years of experience in offensive security, Rod has a strong technical background. Even though he still enjoys getting involved in the technical aspect of security and getting his hands dirty in “low level” stuff, Rod’s professional goals are around creating a rewarding and inspiring work environment, helping solve customer challenges and make this world a safer place – one IP address at a time.

BK is passionate about building strong partnerships rooted in collaboration, understanding, and mutual respect. He believes that trust and harmony allow everyone to thrive together.

With extensive experience in information technology and cybersecurity, BK has worked with regulators, government agencies, and private companies. His industry knowledge and people skills have helped him create a trusted network.

His expertise includes project management, business development, relationship management, and charting legal and regulatory frameworks.

Zoja is a strategic thinker and visionary leader, creating value through innovation, collaboration, and transformation. With a keen ability to identify and connect emerging opportunities in complex, dynamic environments, she helps organizations and teams expand their perspectives, align their actions, and achieve business objectives. Her leadership style is both inspirational and results-driven, fostering trust, respect, and a strong culture of excellence.

With deep expertise in cybersecurity, business development, and strategic growth, she has successfully led organizations in delivering cutting-edge solutions across diverse regions and sectors.

Rob is the CEO and Director of Intelligence for Security Alliance Ltd, a Cyber Threat Intelligence company. From a military intelligence background, Rob transitioned his intelligence tradecraft into the cyber domain where he is an advocate of ‘Intelligence Preparation of the Cyber Environment’.

Rob’s primary work has been designing intelligence-led resiliency programs, developing intelligence capability, creating intelligence sharing frameworks and initiatives and providing intelligence led consulting engagements. Rob holds the CREST Certified Threat Intelligence Manager qualification, is a CREST TI Assessor and sits of the CTIPs Sub- Committee.

Rob was formally elected as Chair of what was then the GB Executive on 3 March 2021.

Benn is the Managing Director of 3B Data Security, a niche provider of cyber security services, digital forensics, incident response, security training, penetration testing and audit & advisory related services.

Benn started his Digital Forensic Investigation career in a UK Law Enforcement and Counter Terrorism. He has spent 18 years investigating computer crime, hacking investigations, conducting incident response and security assessments; 15 years of this he has been a PCI QSA and PFI.

Benn is a CREST IR Assessor and Chair of the IR Focus Group.

Matt has been working in the IT industry for the last 25 years. He has held CREST qualifications for over 10 years as a Crest Certified Tester and Crest Simulated Attack Specialist. Matt is dedicated to the role and has delivered engagements for a diverse range of global clients working within the military, government, financial and commercial sectors. Matt has also been awarded Chartership status through the UK Cyber Security Council and is a CHECK Team Leader. He has presented at a broad range of conferences with topics that cover cyber security skills development, red team tradecraft and career progression in the industry. He is an experienced speaker and regularly contributes to podcasts and publications.

Boglarka has a background in penetration testing and UNIX systems administration. In her role she relays a lifelong passion for the security industry, supporting a variety of businesses, both large and small on their journey to a more mature security posture. Boglarka works with young people to help them find a fulfilling career in one of the many areas of cyber security, focusing on challenges associated with niche requirements such as testing mainframes.

A seasoned IT professional and business manager with broad technical skills in IT, programming and security.

As Co-Founder of NetWorks (UK) Limited in 1994, I oversaw the growth of the company’s technical and commercial operations including a revers acquisition to become ML Integration prior to its sale to C&W in 2000.

iSimile was developed in a similar way and was recognised as a leading supplier of Security Information Management solutions in the UK, helping organisations with their security architecture by providing best of breed security software.

Now based in the Czech Republic, I lead Security Operations for Accenture’s Prague Cyber Fusion Centre, delivering security services to clients across Europe.

Matt Hull is a highly accomplished cybersecurity professional with over 15 years of experience in the field. He holds an MSc in Cyber Security, a BSc in Policing, Criminal Law & Investigations, and an FSc in Criminal Investigations.  Matt also holds industry certifications, including the CREST Certified Threat Intelligence Manager (CCTIM) and the CREST Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA).

Matt currently serves as the Global Head of Threat Intelligence at NCC Group and prior to that, he worked in law enforcement as a Detective Constable at Cheshire Police investigating and solving numerous cybercrime cases.

Matt is a well-known figure in the cybersecurity industry and a sought-after speaker presenting at several industry conferences on topics related to threat intelligence and cybersecurity.