Join Joe Checketts (IASME) and guests for an interactive discussion on the evolving cyber landscape facing the UK public sector. As digital services become more integrated, the stakes for protecting public data and maintaining operational continuity have never been higher. 

This webinar brings together regulators, policy experts, and technical leaders to discuss how we move from reactive defence to strategic resilience.

What we’ll cover

• Restoring public trust: Heather Toomey (ICO) explores the ripple effects of recent high-profile attacks and how "security-by-design" can help regain citizen confidence
  
  
• The power of collaboration: Annie Collings (techUK) dives into managing risks at the borough level and the critical need to embed security into the local council culture
  
  
• Next-gen identity & zero trust: Experts Josh Neame from Bluefort and Ingo Schubert from RSA break down why traditional Multi-Factor Authentication is no longer enough and how phishing-resistant authentication is the new baseline for Government and Defence
  
  
• AI & strategic investment: Dr. Mohammed Al-Khalidi (MMU) provides a look at the future, discussing how to make strategic investment decisions for "future-fit" services

Key takeaways

• Strategies for overcoming fragmented accountability in local government
  
  
• Frameworks for aligning your organisation with NCSC Zero Trust principles
  
  
• Practical advice on securing high-risk attack surfaces like help desks and third-party access and privileged accounts, while considering the modern hybrid government workforce across diverse environments
  
  
• A roadmap for prioritising cyber investment in an era of limited resources

Who should attend

IT and Digital Leaders, Data Protection Officers, Local Authority Managers, and Public Sector Strategic Planners