CIO & CISO London Roundtable

Boosting Innovation: Aligning Digital Plans and Security Measures

In today’s fast-changing digital world, blending digital plans with robust security measures is essential for fostering innovation and ensuring success. This panel will explore how leaders overseeing digital strategies and cybersecurity can team up effectively to steer through the complexities of digital transformation while safeguarding against potential threats. By nurturing an atmosphere of innovation and security, organizations can position themselves for long-term growth and resilience.

Panel Questions:

1. Strategic Harmony between Digital Plans and Security:

• How can organizations make sure that their digital plans and security efforts are in sync?
• What are the main hurdles leaders face in aligning these areas, and how can they tackle them?
• Could you share examples of successful collaborations between digital strategy and security teams that have spurred innovation while ensuring strong security measures?

2. Promoting an Innovative and Secure Culture:

• What steps can organizations take to cultivate a culture that embraces both innovation and security?
• How can leaders encourage creative thinking while also emphasizing the importance of security practices?
• Are there specific methods or frameworks organizations can adopt to strike a balance between innovation and security?

3. Measuring Innovation’s Impact on Security:

• How can organizations gauge the effects of innovative initiatives on their security stance?
• What metrics or indicators are useful for evaluating how innovation enhances security?
• How can organizations use data analysis and insights to continually refine their approaches to innovation and security?

Moderator: 

• Ben de la Salle, Former CISO at Old Mutual Wealth

Panel: 

• Adam Nelis, Director of Cybersecurity at Lowell
• Floriana Molone, CIO, Head of IT at Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
• Jack Sharpe, Deputy CIO at UK Ministry of Defence

How Your Role in Security Can Be a Growth Driver in Digital Transformation

In the dynamic landscape of digital transformation, security plays a pivotal role not only in safeguarding organizational assets but also in driving growth. As businesses navigate the realms of digital transition and transformation, it becomes imperative to view security not merely as a defensive mechanism but as a proactive force that propels innovation and resilience. Subhransu Mishra will delve into the strategic significance of security in the context of digital transformation, highlighting how it can serve as a growth driver.

Learning Outcomes:

• Strategic Integration of Security: Understand how to strategically integrate security measures to not only protect but also foster growth in the digital transformation journey.
• Cultivating a Security-Centric Culture: Explore ways to instill a security-centric mindset among employees, empowering them to actively contribute to and support digital transition and transformation initiatives.
• Mitigating New Security Risks: Learn effective strategies to identify, prepare for, and address emerging security risks associated with the evolving landscape of digital transition and transformation.

Speaker: 

• Subhransu Mishra, Director, Security Engineering and Architecture at Virgin Media O2

AI, Stifling Innovation or Security Hero

Speaker: 

• Ben de la Salle, Former CISO at Old Mutual Wealth

Data-Driven Controls

In an era where data is the lifeblood of organizations, leveraging it intelligently becomes a game-changer, especially in the realm of cybersecurity. The concept of data-driven controls has emerged as a strategic approach to fortify defenses, adapt to evolving threats, and enhance the overall resilience of cyber systems. Join us as Vineet Sharma delves into the significance of data-driven controls and how they can redefine the landscape of cybersecurity.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understanding Data-Driven Controls: Explore the fundamental concepts of data-driven controls and their role in fortifying cybersecurity postures.
• Adaptive Threat Response: Learn how data-driven controls enable organizations to dynamically adapt to emerging cyber threats by leveraging real-time data analytics.
• Efficient Incident Detection and Response: Discover how the integration of data-driven controls enhances the efficiency of incident detection and response mechanisms, minimizing the impact of security incidents.

Speaker: 

• Vineet Sharma, Executive Director of Cyber Security and Technology Controls at JP Morgan