While cyber security awareness is now important for almost everyone, it is often presented in a manner that struggles to engage a wider audience, with an uphill battle to promote a topic that they don’t necessarily want to know about in the first place. One means of addressing this is through gamifying the experience. However, while various cyber security games have been created, they sometimes require an investment of time that many people don’t have and/or need prior cyber knowledge to play or facilitate them.  What may be preferable are short-form activities that can provide a foundation for later discussion. This session describes and demonstrates interactive activities that have been designed to provide such a provocation of interest, helping to make initial cyber engagement and awareness more fun.  These include the fairground-style Hacker Whacker and the adversarial game of Cyber Defence Dice. The session will explain and demonstrate the games … and may even let you play them.

Supply chain pragmatic security: why the common sense approach is lacking and how to make changes to improve both sides of the equation.

Arup experienced a deepfake social engineering attack in 2023 which lead to the loss of 25 million GBP. In this session, learn about the incident at a high level and how it occurred. You can also learn about the key steps of the attack and how Arup responded, as well as an outline of what was learned and how others can learn from the mistakes made.

In a sector as competitive as cyber, technical expertise alone isn’t enough. Leaders need to communicate with clarity, build trust quickly, and stand out in a crowded marketplace. Yota’s talk shows cyber professionals how to leverage personal branding as a strategic business tool, one that drives visibility, strengthens client relationships, and opens doors to new opportunities.

How using AI changed how DevSecOps practices.

As cloud, edge and IoT environments blur traditional boundaries, identity has become the new frontline. We’ll discuss the evolution of Zero Trust from theory to practice, and how to secure hybrid environments without crippling user experience or operational efficiency. Learn how to safeguard critical systems when everything - and everyone - is connected.

Ransomware gangs have evolved into professionalised global enterprises. Encryption is no longer the only weapon - data theft, double extortion and “name-and-shame” tactics are now the norm. This panel unpacks how the cyber-crime economy works, what organisations can do to disrupt it, and how to prepare for an attack when negotiation, not prevention, may define survival.

Nation-state activity is reshaping the global cyber order, from espionage to critical infrastructure disruption. This timely discussion connects current geopolitical tensions with their digital fallout, examining how cyber operations are influencing diplomacy, defence policy and the private sector. What happens when global politics becomes everyone’s cyber risk?

From software dependencies to cloud providers and hardware manufacturers, modern supply chains have become the attacker’s favourite entry point. This session examines recent high-profile breaches, the global nature of supply-chain vulnerabilities and what practical steps organisations can take to build cyber-resilience into procurement and vendor management.

Quantum computing, AI-native malware, and the convergence of IT and OT are reshaping security priorities. This forward-looking session outlines the technologies that will redefine risk between 2026-2030, including post-quantum cryptography and the emergence of space and satellite security. Prepare now for the threats that haven’t yet reached the headlines.

People remain both the greatest vulnerability and the strongest line of defence. This closing session focuses on the human element - tackling skills shortages, insider threats, and the leadership mindset needed to foster cyber-resilience across organisations. Explore how culture, training and communication can transform security from a compliance box-tick to a shared mission.