Brian Stafford

President & CEO

Welcome remarks from Diligent President & CEO, Brian Stafford

Jack Leech

Regional VP, GRC EMEA, Diligent

Nick Frost

Co-Founder & Lead Consultant, Cyber Risk Management Group

Oliver Newbury

Senior Advisor, TPG; Former Global CISO, Barclays

Paulo Glorias

Cyber Risk Expert, Moody's

Dive into the key trends reshaping the EMEA risk landscape and discover how to build stronger cyber resilience. This session explores the critical compliance requirements of NIS2 and DORA, highlighting their impact on cybersecurity and operational resilience. Unlock actionable strategies to align your cybersecurity frameworks with evolving EU standards and stay ahead in a rapidly changing regulatory environment.

Key Takeaways:

• How to assess and address emerging risks in the evolving EMEA risk landscape to strengthen your organization's cyber resilience

• The key compliance requirements of NIS2 and DORA and their impact on cybersecurity and operational resilience

• Strategies to align your cybersecurity frameworks with evolving EU regulatory standards

• Actionable steps to proactively adapt to regulatory changes and mitigate cyber threats effectively

Monica Landen

Chief Information Security Officer, Diligent

Matt Malone

Non-Executive Director iWell; Founder Syntrofos.co & Geniagroup.co; Former Partner, Head of Risk Consulting, KPMG UK

Dominique Shelton Leipzig

Founder & CEO, Global Data Innovation; Former Partner, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, Mayer Brown

Transform cyber risk management into a strategic advantage by mastering the art of board-level reporting. This session equips you with best practices for identifying, managing, and reporting cyber risks that capture the board’s attention. Learn how to turn cybersecurity challenges into actionable insights, empower strategic decision-making, and fortify your organization’s resilience while ensuring the board is informed, aligned, and proactive in addressing emerging threats.

Key Takeaways:

• Effective strategies for communicating cyber risks to your board to ensure alignment and proactive decision-making

• Ways to transform cybersecurity challenges into actionable insights that enhance organizational resilience and strategic outcomes

• The key elements of impactful board-level reporting that capture attention and highlight the business implications of cyber risks

• How to position cyber risk management as a strategic advantage in addressing emerging threats and aligning with organizational goals

Dale Waterman

Solution Designer, Diligent

Hussein Bahgat

Group CISO, Leading UAE Bank

Craig Rogers

Partner, Eversheds Sutherland

Natalie Salunke

General Counsel, Likezero

Strengthen your organization’s defenses by unlocking the power of collaboration between GCs and CISOs. This session dives into actionable strategies for aligning these roles to effectively manage cyber risks, meet compliance demands, and elevate board reporting. Discover how to bridge gaps, navigate cyber liabilities, and drive stronger governance to stay ahead of evolving threats and regulatory challenges.

Key Takeaways:

• How to align the roles of CISOs and GCs to manage cyber risks and compliance demands, particularly in the context of evolving EMEA regulations

• Strategies to bridge gaps between cybersecurity and legal teams, ensuring stronger governance and risk mitigation in the face of complex cyber liabilities

• Practical approaches for enhancing board reporting through collaboration between GCs and CISOs, addressing cybersecurity challenges and regulatory requirements

• How to navigate emerging cyber liabilities and evolving regulatory challenges, including NIS2, DORA, and GDPR, with a unified approach between CISOs and GCs

Meghan Day

Principal Solution Designer

Grant Bourzikas

CISO, Cloudflare

Mark Eggleston

CISO, CSC Global

Adél Carlson

Senior Product Manager, Diligent

Unlock the full potential of GRC software to proactively manage cyber risks and ensure compliance. This session reveals how to leverage GRC technology for real-time visibility, streamline reporting, and drive collaboration between risk management and information security teams. Gain actionable strategies to build a more resilient organization and stay ahead of emerging threats.

Key Takeaways:

• Strategies for streamlining reporting processes and improving collaboration between risk management and information security teams using GRC technology

• How to leverage GRC software to gain real-time visibility into cyber risks, enabling proactive risk management and compliance

• Key approaches to integrate GRC software with existing cybersecurity frameworks to drive efficiency and support informed decision-making

• How to use GRC software to enhance organizational resilience and stay ahead of emerging cybersecurity threats

Brian Stafford

President & CEO

Final remarks from Diligent President & CEO, Brian Stafford