Date & Time
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 2:15 PM - 3:05 PM
Transforming National Resilience
Name
Stream A - Transforming Resilience: A Whole-of-System Response to Complex and Evolving Threats
Location
Exchange Hall
Description
As geopolitical tensions reshape the cyber threat landscape, Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) faces an urgent need to rethink approaches to resilience. This panel discussion will challenge traditional approaches by emphasising proactive resilience-building. Panellists will explore the evolving dynamics of risk anticipation, cross-sector collaboration and the role of adaptive policies and regulatory approaches in maintaining operational integrity.
Chilli rating (level of technical expertise):
Speakers
Jonathon Ellison OBE, Director for National Resilience, NCSC
Deputy Director Assessment, NCSC
Rod Latham, Director Cyber Security and Digital Identity, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Nihal Newman, Director, Security and Resilience Policy, Ofcom
Emma Smith, Cyber Security Director, Vodafone
Suman Ziaullah, Head of Department, Financial Conduct Authority
Gemma Ungoed-Thomas, Director State Threats, Cyber & Technology, Cabinet Office
Deputy Director Assessment, NCSC
Rod Latham, Director Cyber Security and Digital Identity, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Nihal Newman, Director, Security and Resilience Policy, Ofcom
Emma Smith, Cyber Security Director, Vodafone
Suman Ziaullah, Head of Department, Financial Conduct Authority
Gemma Ungoed-Thomas, Director State Threats, Cyber & Technology, Cabinet Office







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