Tuesday 17 February 2026, 11am-12noon (GMT)

Cyber resilience is no longer a technical issue – it’s a strategic imperative. In an era of escalating threats and complex global supply chains, organisations must safeguard continuity while enabling growth and innovation. Best practice demands an integrated approach: harmonising cybersecurity with business continuity planning, embedding resilience into governance, and adopting a “minimum viable operations” mindset to ensure critical services remain functional during disruption.

Supply chains represent a significant vulnerability. Multi-tier dependencies, opaque vendor ecosystems, and geopolitical tensions amplify exposure to cyberattacks. Leaders must move beyond compliance checklists, enforcing robust risk assessments, contractual security obligations, and continuous monitoring across third-party networks.

Innovation cannot be sacrificed for security. Forward-thinking organisations foster agility by embedding security into their culture, leveraging AI responsibly, and implementing guardrails that enable experimentation without compromising resilience. Secure digital transformation, zero trust architectures, and proactive threat modelling are essential to balance risk and opportunity.

For our business communities, the challenge is clear: resilience is not optional. It is the foundation for trust, competitiveness, and sustainable growth in a volatile digital landscape. Those who act decisively will not only survive disruption – they will lead through it.

Guest chaired by

Liz Murray (info), Chief of Staff , The SASIG

Presented by

Adrian Jolly (info), Co-Founder of the Institute of Corporate Resilience

Brian Kinch (info), Chair of the BCI East of England Chapter