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Hackers aren't breaking in, they're logging in. Even for companies with the strongest controls, when working at speed is non-negotiable, the most vulnerable link in the chain is always human.

A recent IBM study found cyber attacks have an increasingly long tail: on average 200 days of disruption before even quantifying costs like ongoing reputational damage.

With threat actors adapting and innovating to penetrate and disable organisations, it's critical that business continuity plans adapt to be more robust and cyber risk is no longer seen as solely a technology issue. But after an endless stream of high profile incidents, are we progressing quickly enough?

What does the risk landscape mean for the strategic importance of the CIO and CISO? How can you communicate effectively in risk terms with largely non technical boards? How do position your organisation on the front foot and move beyond relying on reactive control frameworks?

CISOs, CIOs and execs leading Security should join this practical session to hear from Sarah Lawson, former CISO at Amey, UCL and now Director of Cybersecurity, Risk and Resilience (CISO) at OUP. Expect real world viewpoints on how to make security a coordinated, enterprise-wide effort and how to educate and empower leaders and the next generation of Cyber talent.

The meeting is chaired by Chris Burt, co-founder and Exec Chair of the Risk Coalition, a not-for-profit, risk management think tank that aims to improve the effectiveness of risk management practice in the UK and globally.