Excellence In Public Sector Cyber
Event Details
Cybersecurity leaders across the UK public sector are facing
a particularly complex set of challenges in 2026. Chief Information
Security Officers (CISOs), Heads of Cybersecurity, Directors of Digital
and Technology, and senior risk leaders are expected to protect
increasingly interconnected public services, manage growing cyber
threats, modernise ageing infrastructure and demonstrate resilience —
often within significant financial and workforce constraints.
The challenge is not simply preventing cyberattacks. It is ensuring
that essential public services can continue operating when attacks,
technology failures or supplier incidents occur.
This affects central government departments, local authorities
NHS organisations, policing, education and other public bodies. Excellence
In Public Sector Cyber is an invitation only gathering for public sector
cyber leaders allowing a focused environment to share ideas, discuss
challenges and engage with like minded individuals.
Topic areas to be discussed include: – Legacy technology and technical debt
– Budget constraints and competing priorities –Cybersecurity skills shortages and retention – Ransomware and increasingly sophisticated threats – Third-party and supply chain security – Governance, assurance and regulatory expectations – Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies – Cloud security and digital transformation – Operational resilience and incident response – Senior management engagement and demonstrating cyber risk
PREVIOUS SPEAKERS
Phillipa Nazari
Director Data and Information Governance
British Business Bank
Lee Cramp
Chief AI Officer / DPO / Chief Information Security Officer
Department of Health
and Social Care
Glen Hymers
Chief Information Security Officer
Cabinet Officer
Digital
Michael Sage
Head od DDat and Transformation
Chelmsford City Council
Cub Llewelyn-Davies
Head of Strategic Resilience Levers
National Cyber Security Centre
Nick Moore
Director of
ICT
Birmingham City Universitt
Sharon Watts-Tucker
Head of Information Security
Cabinet Officer Digital
Craig White
Chief Information Security Officer
University of
East London
Andrew Raynes
Chief Information Officer
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Lauren White
Assistant Director Information Assurance and Contracts / DPO
Newham and Havering Councils
During this meeting, all delegates will be able to share their own experiences and the challenges they are currently facing. In addition, you will then have the opportunity to look at different ways of addressing these problems and an overall look at where we were, where we are and what needs to be done to get to where we need to be.
– Third-party and supply chain security
– Legacy technology and technical debt
– Cloud security and digital transformation
– Cybersecurity skills shortages and retention
– Budget constraints and competing priorities
– Operational resilience and incident response
– Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies
– Ransomware and increasingly sophisticated threats
– Governance, assurance and regulatory expectations
– Senior management engagement and demonstrating risk
Job titles / functions in attendance include:
– AI Lead / Chief Officer
– Chief Architect / Architect
– Head of Architecture / Network
– Director / Head of Transformation
– Network Manager / Professionals
– Chief Information Security Officer
– Director / Head of IT / ICT / IM&T
– Director / Head of Governance / Risk
– CIO / CTO / CCIO / CISO / CDO / CDIO
Types of organisations:
– NHS Trust
– Police force
– Local authority
– Ambulance Trust
– Fire and Rescue Service
– Further and higher education
– Central Government department
– Central Government Executive Agency
What’s included in complimentary attendance?
– Access to all presentations
– Buffet lunch on main event day
– 3 course dinner on arrival evening
– Access to presentations post event
– Welcome drinks reception at arrival
– Full use of the Crowne Plaza Gerrards Cross Hotel
– Accommodation at the Crowne Plaza Gerrards Cross Hotel
Why Sponsor?
– 1-3 minute pitch to entire audience
– Presentations to entire or partial audience
– Participation in networking champagne reception
– Company branded meeting and networking areas
– Hosted Lunch and Dinner tables with company branding
– Prearranged 1-to-1 meetings with delegates of your choice
– Company branding on all banners and conference guides
– Social networking such as golf, coffee breaks, drinks at the bar
– Investment and contact information on all attendees provided
– Accommodation for each of your representatives at the venue
– Access to all industry presentations and workshops taking place
Watch the video below to see how the event is formatted:
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“Very good event, informative and a great mix of
speakers with different perspectives”
Head of Digital Systems, DHU Healthcare CIC
“It is good to see the profile of AI becoming more prevalent”
CHS Business and Transformation Clinical Team Lead,
Leicestershire Partnership Trust
“Well organised, very informative, very friendly staff”
Activate Learning, Group Head of Resilience and SIRO
“Really enjoyed the whole event,
well organised and interesting, found the additional time to network”
Chief Clinical Information Officer,
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
“A good event – Comfortable facilities”
Principal Enterprise Security Architect, Arial
“Excellent venue, good variety of speakers.
Staff always helpful as usual”
Customer Relationship Manager, Leicestershire Health Informatics
“Well organised with a great lineup of presentations”
Strategic Enterprise Architect, NHS Blood & Transplant
“Good range of speakers thought
provoking presentations. Apricated time for networking”
Senior Lecturer Academic Development,
Brunel University of London
“Excellent”
Chief Clinical Information Officer,
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
“More things to take away than expected”
Clinical Safety Officer, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Registration Form
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