Bridging the gap: linking national and local efforts in cybersecurity strategy
Cybersecurity strategy plays a critical role in safeguarding digital assets. In this session, we will explore the development of an impactful strategy, linking national and local efforts. Gain insights into the journey towards building an inclusive approach, addressing key challenges, sharing real-world attack experiences, and aligning with the emerging national strategy. This session offers valuable perspectives on elevating cybersecurity as a business issue and gaining attention from boards and decision-makers.
Mike Fell
Executive Director of National Cyber Security Operations – NHS England
Mike is passionate about helping people protect themselves from cyber threats, regularly talking about the topic including on national TV and Radio. His former teams have recently won Digital Leaders, Government Security and IT Industry Awards for their innovative work keeping the UK public safe. His work isn’t limited to the UK, providing voluntary help to a range of overseas organisations including those in Ghana, Nigeria, Pakistan and Tanzania.
Phil Huggins
National Chief Information and Security Officer for health and social care – NHS England
Phil is a proven security leader currently employed as a Senior Civil Servant with over 24 years of experience in security and technology roles. Phil has designed and operated security for critical national infrastructure and sensitive government. Phil has advised and managed global financial services organisations and advised national regulators on cyber resilience and cybersecurity.
As National CISO for Health and Social Care Phil sets system strategy and architecture for the Health & Social Care system including the NHS, as well as DHSC and it’s ALBs and more than 20,000 social care providers. He also acts as the NIS regulator for operators of essential services in Health & Social Care.
Nick O’Reilly
Director of Digital – NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB
Phil is a proven security leader currently employed as a Senior Civil Servant with over 24 years of experience in security and technology roles. Phil has designed and operated security for critical national infrastructure and sensitive government. Phil has advised and managed global financial services organisations and advised national regulators on cyber resilience and cybersecurity.
As National CISO for Health and Social Care Phil sets system strategy and architecture for the Health & Social Care system including the NHS, as well as DHSC and it’s ALBs and more than 20,000 social care providers. He also acts as the NIS regulator for operators of essential services in Health & Social Care.
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James Hawkins
Chief Digital Information Officer – York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
James is a highly experienced digital, technology and business leader who has led and delivered some of the highest profile digital programmes, products and services in the UK. James is currently the Chief Digital and Information Officer at York and Scarborough NHS Foundation Trust and prior to that he had several different roles on the executive team at NHS Digital and has been central to the delivery of many of the national NHS IT systems and services.