Track
Date & Time
Thursday, April 23, 2026, 12:10 PM - 1:00 PM
Room Location
Hall 2
Session Code
TR2A
Name
Defending as One – Learning From The Past 10 Years to Shape The Next 100 Years
Description
Our digital ecosystems are increasingly interconnected, transcending organisational and geographical boundaries and affecting critical infrastructure, public services, and private enterprise alike. No single sector can meet this challenge in isolation. Participants will hear from leaders driving whole‑system approaches to resilience, and will consider practical steps for aligning strategic priorities, bridging cultural divides, and sustaining trust. The session will conclude with a vision and roadmap for the next decade to reinforce the point that resilience is not a competitive advantage, but an imperative to secure our foundations for economic prosperity and national security.
Session Keywords
Detection, response, and forensics, Legal, regulatory, and policy, Strategy, governance, and risk
Speakers
Bryony C, Deputy Head Government Cyber Resilience, NCSC
Eleanor Fairford, Director for Cyber Defence and Risk, MOD
Mike Sewart, Chief Technology Officer, Thales UK
Eleanor Fairford, Director for Cyber Defence and Risk, MOD
Mike Sewart, Chief Technology Officer, Thales UK
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