Speakers

Group Chief Information Security Officer at OCS with 32 years of experience in cybersecurity and architecture, leading global security strategy and cyber resilience.

Azeem Bashir is Group CISO at Apex Group Ltd, Chairman of the ICSLC Board, and a globally recognized cyber leader. With 25+ years of experience across banking, energy, and CNI, he advises global governments and enterprises. Ranked among the world’s top CISOs, Azeem is an accomplished speaker, mentor, and board advisor

Head of Security Business Engagement at Marks & Spencer and veteran CISO with 25 years of experience across retail, finance, and critical infrastructure, specialising in security transformation, board-level governance, and cyber resilience.

RPC InfoSec Head Spencer Scott brings 25+ years in IT and security, aligning AI-driven threat defense with business strategy to deliver pragmatic, board-level risk reduction.

Head of Information Security at Checkatrade.com with 15+ years of experience, specialising in security strategy, AI-driven systems, automation, and protecting customer trust through cyber resilience.

Technology and Cybersecurity Solicitor at Wales & West Utilities with 14+ years of in-house legal experience, specialising in supply chain security, supplier governance, operational resilience, and cyber risk management.

Matt White is Cyber Advisory and App Security Director at Royal Mail. He operates at the intersection of enterprise technology strategy and operational resilience, guiding transformation across a £500M+ portfolio and 1,500+ sites.

Christine Hall is Solutions Engineer at Forensics at Exterro.

With over 25 years’ experience across information security, governance, risk, compliance, and large‑scale transformation in complex, global organisations. At Worley, Nish has held leadership roles spanning information security, GRC, IT risk, and enterprise strategy, supporting major programmes and business‑critical initiatives across the globe.

Victor Shadare, Condé Nast’s Global Cybersecurity Head, is an expert leader (MSc, CISSP, SABSA) specializing in strategy, architecture, compliance, incident response, and IAM.

Ian Dalby is a Global Cyber GRC leader at A&O Shearman with over 15 years of experience. A CISM and CITP-qualified professional holding an MBA, Ian has a proven track record of building
frameworks from the ground up, directing post-merger integrations, and delivering multi-framework certifications across ISO 27001, SOC 2, and NIST CSF.

Darshan Mehta is a Senior Vice President and Cyber Security Architect at JPMorgan Chase. With extensive experience in enterprise technology, information security, and financial services
infrastructure, Darshan designs and implements robust security architectures, safeguarding critical systems and mitigating complex threats.

Cybersecurity and risk leader with 18+ years of experience specialising in security-by-design, GRC automation, regulatory compliance, cyber risk quantification, and organisational resilience.

Stuart Mann is Head of Industry Product Engagement at Accertify, bringing over 15 years of expertise in ecommerce fraud, payments, and risk. A Merchant Risk Council (MRC) Global Board member, Stuart specializes in scaling data-driven solutions—including machine learning, bot mitigation, and account protection.

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