Track
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1:50 PM - 2:40 PM
Room Location
Alsh
Session Code
TR1D
Name
Transparency as The Foundation: Standards, Assurance, and Trust in Cyber Security
Description
"Can we have security without transparency?"
”Where does standardisation end and innovation begin?” This session will explore the tension between operational security and collective defence, connecting workforce development with real-world transparency dilemmas in cyber security practice. We will explore how transparency requirements affect incident recovery and lessons learned. Learn more on making complex standards more accessible to SMEs and educational institutions and supporting a thriving marketplace of services.
Speakers
Natalie Bratton, Head of Department of Cybersecurity and Computing, Abertay University
Charles Clarke, Co-Director Impact Projects, CSE Connect
Keith Martin, Professor of Information Security, Royal Holloway, University of London
Findlay Whitelaw, Solutions Engineering, Exabeam
Professor Phil Legg, Professor of Cyber Security & Co-Founder, University of the West of England & CSE Connect
Charles Clarke, Co-Director Impact Projects, CSE Connect
Keith Martin, Professor of Information Security, Royal Holloway, University of London
Findlay Whitelaw, Solutions Engineering, Exabeam
Professor Phil Legg, Professor of Cyber Security & Co-Founder, University of the West of England & CSE Connect
Cross Learning Threads
Transparency
Session Keywords
Human factors and culture, Legal, regulatory, and policy, Strategy, governance, and risk
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