Tuesday 12 November 2024, 9.30am – 4pm
In person – Newport, Wales
In association with
We were delighted to run our first ever SASIG event in Wales, and extend our thanks to the IPO for being such generous hosts. Wales has a strong ecosystem of technology and academic institutions that deliver cyber talent and capability to the UK and beyond. The theme for our Wales SASIG was collaboration, an often-overlooked factor in defending networks and businesses. Recurring breaches and attacks drain morale and remind us how vulnerable we are. But how do we stop playing catch up with our attackers?
Digital resilience is key when mitigating cyber threats, but many businesses overlook collaboration as a solution. The cybersecurity market is competitive, and that competitiveness often blinds us to the importance of working together. Adversaries exploit this, building their models on our reluctance to collaborate. Whether sharing breach information, warning sectors of threats, fostering a just culture, or finding the right partner to navigate the internet’s darkest corners, trusted relationships and collaboration are force multipliers.
Cybersecurity is a team game, and we were excited to have this as our theme. SASIG has always been about creating an safe environment to expand networks, build trusted relationships, and forge alliances that strengthen us all.
Presentations on the day included:
Welcome and introductions
Tarquin Folliss OBE (info), Vice Chairman, The SASIG
Jon Cox (info), Chief Security Officer, IPO
Sian-Nia Davies, Chief Digital, Data and Technology Officer, IPO
Cyber – A field of diamonds in the heart of Wales
John Davies MBE, Co-Founder and Chair, Cyber Wales
Meet the Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales
Paul Peters, Temporary Detective Superintendent and Director, The Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales
CrowdStrike 2024 Threat Hunting Report
Stuart Wiggins, Counter Adversary Practice Lead – Central and Northern Europe, CrowdStrike
In the moment nudges – Applying nudge theory to awareness
Tim Ward (info), CEO & Co-founder, Think Cyber
Global threat intelligence networks: Enhancing cyber defences through multi-sector partnerships
Scott McKinnon, Chief Security Officer, Palo Alto Networks
Threat report: Enhancing security operations for business
Ant Wells (info), Senior Systems Engineer, Arctic Wolf
Panel session: Threat intelligence – Understanding your known unknowns
Facilitated by Tarquin Folliss OBE (info), Vice Chairman, The SASIG
Laura Louthan (info), Principal, Angel Cybersecurity
Mark Salter, Head of Cybersecurity, IPO
Stuart Wiggins, Counter Adversary Practice Lead – Central and Northern Europe, CrowdStrike
We enjoyed visiting Wales for the first time and meeting many of our local members.
All SASIG events operate under the Chatham House Rule and there is no charge to attend. Refreshments and lunch were kindly provided by our hosts.
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