This free event will offer an opportunity to network, engage and listen to industry leading professionals from the cyber field. 
The CyberScotland Summit unites professionals and organisations committed to advancing cyber resilience in Scotland. By focusing on incident response planning, response, and recovery, as well as emphasising collaboration, diversity, and inclusivity, this event aims to create a cyber-resilient Scotland where organisations are prepared to face cyber threats. Join us to explore innovative strategies, share experiences, and foster collaborations that will strengthen Scotland’s cyber security landscape. 
We will have a full agenda of speakers; a mixture of keynotes, panels and fireside chats, discussing the past, present and future of cyber security, from both a local, national and international perspective.
The CyberScotland partners will be hosted in an exhibition area – a fantastic chance to speak to each of them and learn how they are engaging with people from their particular sector and area of work, and also what services they are currently offering that may be of interest to you. 
 
	
		Summit information
		
	
		
		
			
Where:
			Royal Bank of Scotland Conference Centre Gogarburn
		
	 
		
	 
 
 
Key Focus Areas
1. Engaging Scottish Organisations in Cyber Resilience: 
- Explore strategies to increase awareness and engagement of Scottish organisations in cyber security.
- Showcase successful initiatives and campaigns aimed at enhancing cyber resilience across sectors. 
- Address the importance of cross-sector collaboration and information sharing to strengthen Scotland’s cyber defences. 
2. Collaborations for Resilient Cyber Security: 
- Promoting collaboration between public and private sectors to strengthen cyber security measures. 
- Exploring partnership opportunities for information sharing and collective defence. 
- Highlighting the role of collaborative initiatives in enhancing cyber security resilience at a national level. 
3. Incident Response Planning and Preparedness: 
- Highlight the significance of incident response planning as a fundamental practice for all organisations. 
- Discuss best practices and frameworks for developing comprehensive incident response plans. 
4. Nurturing the Next Generation of Diverse Cyber Security Professionals: 
- Highlight educational programs, initiatives, and mentorship opportunities that promote diversity in cyber security. 
- Discuss strategies to engage and inspire under represented groups to pursue careers in cyber security. 
- Address the importance of early education and awareness to cultivate a diverse talent pipeline. 
5. Emerging Trends in Cyber Security: 
- Staying up to date with the latest advancements and emerging technologies in cyber security. 
- Discussing the implications of new cyber threats and exploring proactive defence strategies. 
- Examining the role of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation in cyber security. 
Speakers
    
		
            
			
			
			
								
								
			
								
	
				
				
		
			Clare El Azebbi
			Head of the Cyber Resilience Unit
			Scottish Government
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			Cheryl Torano
			Business Development Manager
			Abertay cyberQuarter
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			Angela Constance MSP
			Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs
			Scottish Government
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			Mike Smith
			Incident Response and Threat Intelligence Manager
			Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland
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			Chief Superintendent Conrad Trickett
			Chief Superintendent 
			Police Scotland
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			Kelly Paterson
			Chief Security Officer, and Director of HMRC Security
			HM Revenue and Customs
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			Callum Sinclair
			Head of Technology and Commercial
			Burness Paull
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			DI Norman Stevenson
			Cybercrime Senior Investigating Officer
			Police Scotland
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			Rebecca Blair
			Cyber Security Manager, Resources Security Team
			Accenture
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						09:00 – 10:00
					
					
											
Registration
					
					
					
					
				 
				
			
			
				
			
				
					
						Session 1
					
					
											Hosted by Jude McCorry, CEO, Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland
					
					
											
					
					 
				 
				
			
			
				
			
				
					
						10:00 – 10:10
					
					
											Welcome to CyberScotland Summit
					
											Clare El Azebbi, Chair of the CyberScotland Partnership and Head of Cyber Resilience Policy, Scottish Government
					
											
							
															
	
				
				
		
			Clare El Azebbi
			Head of the Cyber Resilience Unit
			Scottish Government
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						10:30 – 11:00
					
					
											Unlocking the Cyber Ecosystem: Opportunities and Engagement Strategies for a Secure Digital Future 
					
											Panel Session with Emma Whitelock, Lead Scotland, Keith McDevitt, Scottish Government, Cade Wells CENSIS, Cheryl Torano, Abertay University and Beverly Bowles ScotlandIS
					
											
							
																																																												
	
				
				
		
			Cheryl Torano
			Business Development Manager
			Abertay cyberQuarter
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						11:00 – 11:20
					
					
											AI in Cyber Security
					
											Keynote – Callum Sinclair, Burness Paull LLP
					
											
							
															
	
				
				
		
			Callum Sinclair
			Head of Technology and Commercial
			Burness Paull
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						11:20 – 11:50
					
					
											Harnessing the Potential of Data Science and AI 
					
											Panel Session with Steph Wright, Scottish AI Alliance, Chief Superintendent Conrad Trickett, Police Scotland, Steven Faull, Allied Vehicles and Callum Sinclair, Burness Paull LLP
					
											
							
																														
	
				
				
		
			Chief Superintendent Conrad Trickett
			Chief Superintendent 
			Police Scotland
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			Callum Sinclair
			Head of Technology and Commercial
			Burness Paull
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						11:50 – 12:10
					
					
											A Police Scotland Perspective on Cyber Security
					
											Keynote – ACC Andy Freeburn, Police Scotland
					
											
					
					 
				 
				
			
			
				
			
				
				
			
			
				
			
				
					
						Session 2
					
					
											Hosted by Karen Meechan, CEO, ScotlandIS
					
					
											
					
					 
				 
				
			
			
				
			
				
					
						13:10 – 13:30
					
					
											A Completely Incomplete Leader
					
											Keynote – Kelly Paterson, HM Revenue and Customs
					
											
							
															
	
				
				
		
			Kelly Paterson
			Chief Security Officer, and Director of HMRC Security
			HM Revenue and Customs
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						13:30 – 13:50
					
					
											Breaking Barriers: The Power of Diversity in Cyber Security
					
											Keynote – Dr. Emma Philpott MBE, CEO, IASME
					
											
					
					 
				 
				
			
			
				
			
				
					
						13:50 – 14:10
					
					
											Bridging the Gap: Increasing Diversity in the Cyber Security Field 
					
											Panel Session with Rebecca Blair, Accenture, Chris Woodcock, Empowering You, Kirstie Steele Digital Skills Education and Emma MacKenzie, abrdn
					
											
							
															
	
				
				
		
			Rebecca Blair
			Cyber Security Manager, Resources Security Team
			Accenture
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						14:10 – 14:30
					
					
											Update from the National Cyber Security Centre
					
											Keynote – Eleanor Fairford, Deputy Director Incident Management, NCSC
					
					
					 
				 
				
			
			
				
			
				
					
						14:30 – 14:50
					
					
											Threat Intelligence Sharing: Strengthening Collective Cyber Security 
					
											Panel Session with Don Smith, Secureworks, Mike Smith, Cyber and Fraud Centre, Norman Stevenson Police Scotland, Chris Ulliott, RBS/Natwest, Eleanor Fairford, NCSC, and FBI 
					
											
							
																														
	
				
				
		
			Mike Smith
			Incident Response and Threat Intelligence Manager
			Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland
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			DI Norman Stevenson
			Cybercrime Senior Investigating Officer
			Police Scotland
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						14:50 – 15:15
					
					
											Inspiring the Cyber Workforce of the Future
					
											Panel Session with Kirsten Urquhart, Young Scot, CyberFirst Girls Competition Winners (Stirling High School), Sarah Gardiner, Ethical Hacker from Abertay University, and Jake Mills, Cyber and Fraud Centre
					
											
					
					 
				 
				
			
			
				
			
				
					
						15:15 – 15:25
					
					
											Ministerial Address
					
											Angela Constance MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs 
					
											
							
															
	
				
				
		
			Angela Constance MSP
			Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs
			Scottish Government
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						15:25 – 15:30
					
					
											Closing Comments
					
											Closing comments from Jude McCorry, CEO, Cyber Fraud Centre – Scotland
					
											
					
					 
				 
				
			
			
			
		 
    
    
		
			
				
					
												CyberScotland Partners
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