4th Annual Financial Services Cyber Security Summit, 12th July 2017
“Expect the unexpected” – Cyber Security – 2017 and Beyond 

We would respectfully draw all attendees' attention to the fact that this conference will adopt the Chatham House Rule.

“As a sector we need better collaboration amongst ourselves and with government to share intelligence and grow the necessary talent to keep us safe and secure in the future. We have to expect the unexpected”.

Nausicaa Delfas, Executive Director at the FCA, speaking at the Financial Information Security Network.

Given the vital strategic importance of cyber security, a reactive approach to managing cyber risk is no longer sufficient. Most financial services firms in the UK continue to make substantial efforts to improve the way they prevent and detect cyber threats – steps which have proven to be as important as building the capability to respond efficiently to cyber breaches across an organisation. 

With the focus clearly shifting from reacting to cyber security breaches to effectively preventing them, two-thirds of financial services institutions will be investing in "preventative technology” software, cybersecurity training and awareness programmes for staff during the next 12 months.

Legislation and regulation will also be important factors in developing cybersecurity strategies in the next couple of years . New cyber & data protection regulations present a challenge, but also an excellent opportunity to develop an insight-based, risk-focused and preventive approach to cyber risk across the sector.

With all the above in mind, we are delighted to announce the launch of City & Financial Global’s 4th Annual Financial Services Cyber Security Summit, which will take place in Central London on 12 July 2017. Senior representatives from the Bank of England, FCA, HM Treasury and The Cabinet Office will give keynote addresses in the morning. This forum builds on the success of the previous three editions of this conference, which all attracted 150+ senior FS industry delegates, government officials, regulators and technology providers from the UK and beyond.

This year’s themes will include:

• Strengthening the cyber security level of British financial institutions. Outlining the National Cyber Security Strategy and learning how the UK government is engaging with business to tackle the problem together
• Understanding how Brexit and the US elections have already impacted cyber security. What should we expect in the future and what must we do differently to protect our businesses? 
• Effectively managing global regulation and compliance. How will new EU laws, such as The EU Data Protection Regulation and The EU Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems, impact UK financial institutions from May 2018?
• Reviewing the increasingly important role of CISOs and the qualities required to succeed in this role. Finding a common language to promote awareness across the company and ensuring consistency between the cyber risk management framework and overall risk management
• Developing cyber resilience at an institutional level and understanding what the common challenges are for large and smaller financial firms. How should we embed cyber risk management in the business and optimise the cyber security budget for your company?
• Addressing cyber security risks in a ‘’connected world’’; finding the right approach to managing interdependent risks and interconnectivity. How can you detect if some of your networks are vulnerable and how should you run those networks in the future?
• Developing a communications strategy to get the Board on board. Designing a comprehensive security programme to ensure quality response and timely recovery from a data breach. What new cyber security measures have so far proved to offer the best protection in the financial services industry?   
• Reviewing the implications of cloud computing and the Internet of Things on cyber security in your organisation
• Understanding how the new technologies will drive cyber resilience in the financial services industry