Emanuel Darmanin – Chief Executive Officer, MITA

Demosthenes Ikonomou – Head of Operational Support Services Unit, ENISA

Graham Cluely – Cybersecurity Expert and Keynote Speaker

Abstract: Award-winning cybersecurity keynote speaker and host of the “Smashing Security” podcast Graham Cluley explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape – from the evolution of phishing scams and insider threats to the rise of AI-assisted cybercrime. This eye-opening keynote explores AI-driven fraud, machine-generated malware, and the emerging risk of “agentic misalignment,” where autonomous systems act against your organisation’s interests. 

Rebecca Taylor – Threat Intelligence Knowledge Manager and Researcher, Sophos

Abstract: Access brokers have long been viewed as peripheral actors in the cybercrime economy – independent sellers offering compromised access via underground marketplaces. This talk argues that this view is now outdated. Today’s access brokers have evolved into central power brokers within underground communities, strategically positioning themselves at the intersection of access, trust, and influence. This talk examines the role of a modern-day access broker, and how they have become central to cybercrime.

Alexandra Forsyth – Founder, Podcast Host and Public Speaker  

Abstract: This session will focus on strategies and recommendations, thinking about technology adoption, the need for consistent flow and adaptability within team environments and creating space for “safe-to-fail” mentality, leadership and growth.  

Drawing on her work as a former Threat Intelligence Leader at Accenture, TEDx speaker and founder of the Take A Chance On You platform, Alexandra Forsyth brings a rare perspective to the intersection of technology and human performance. Alexandra will provide the H.U.M.A.N. ROI framework as part of interaction with the audience.  

This keynote explores what it really means to lead, connect and remain present when the pace of digital transformation never stops accelerating. Through the lens of community building, psychological safety and adaptive leadership, Alexandra challenges audiences to rethink how organisations adopt technology not as a replacement for human judgement, but as an amplifier of it. 

Joe Tidy – BBC’s first Cyber Correspondent

Abstract: What once was seen as harmless youthful curiosity is now turning into a serious cyber threat. Driven by money, fame, or recruitment into criminal networks, today’s teenage hackers are quickly progressing from innocent hacking to dangerous cyber crime. In this keynote, Joe explores the causes behind this shift, tracing the typical path from gaming cheats and social media scams to more sophisticated cyber attacks. Join Joe as he reveals how teenage curiosity is rapidly evolving into a new wave of hacking gangs, and why this matters to all of us. 

Jenny Radcliffe – People Hacker and Social Engineer

Abstract: This session covers the human side of security breaches known as social engineering. 

Brought to you by Jenny Radcliffe aka “The People Hacker”  the talk exposes the psychological tricks and tactics used by hackers and scammers to engage, extort and steal from their intended victims. 

From phishing emails and Social Media scams to the latest AI enabled deepfakes, corporate attacks and cyber warfare, Jenny explains how and why humans are at the heart of security  and what we can all do to help protect ourselves from malicious social engineering. 

Cecilie Fjellhøy – Co-Founder of LoveSaid, Fraud Prevention and Financial Safety Speaker

Abstract: Cecilie Fjellhøy – known from Netflix’s The Tinder Swindler and host of Love Con Revenge - draws on her own story and the cases she sees advising organisations on scam defence to show how manipulation actually works. Not the technology. The human mechanics: how trust is built, weaponised, and broken, and why these crimes succeed against anyone, regardless of intelligence or awareness. 

Expect real stories, the psychology behind how these scams are engineered to work, and concrete takeaways for you and your organisation in a world where social engineering – now supercharged by AI – is the threat no firewall can stop.

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