Overview
We’re delighted to host an exclusive security event, designed for C-level executives at the British Embassy Paris. This event promises to be a great occasion with thought-provoking workshops, invaluable information sharing and networking with senior leaders.
Key themes
- Looking at the future. Perspective on the current and future landscape of Cyber in France and the UK.
- Keeping the right security level in an evolving landscape. How to deal with the new factors influencing the scope of cybersecurity globally?
- Sharing ideas. CISO/CIO to CISO/CIO open discussion and benchmark.
- Innovation. How can innovative start-ups help us to address these challenges?
- Quantum disruption awareness. Discuss the threats and opportunities that quantum computing will create and how this will impact how data is currently encrypted and communicated.
- BT Research insight. Get first hand info from our research teams how they use quantum mechanics to secure transmission of data over fibre networks.
- Regulation. How to accelerate NIS2 compliance with the growing number of connected objects, particularly in the industrial world?
Attendance benefits
- Gain inspiration from France and UK cyber experts, innovative security ecosystem and BT research.
- Unique opportunity to learn from the best in the field and share insights with like-minded peers.
- Build on your peer network and exchange experiences and current challenges.
Agenda
Note: This event will host English and French speakers.
| Time | Agenda | Speaker(s) |
| 9:00 | Arrival and welcome | |
| 9:30 | Introduction to the day and exploring the security landscape. | Jo Hawley, Deputy Trade Commissioner Europe Tris Morgan, Managing Director, BT Security |
| 9:40 | Round table of participants | All |
| 10:00 | Threat Landscape, from cybercrime to state-sponsored La menace cyber dans tous ses (é)États ! |
François Deruty, Chief Intelligence Officer, (ex-French Security Agency), Sekoia |
| 10:30 | Are you really technically and strategically prepared for the next targeted attack on your organisation? Etes-vous vraiment prêts techniquement et stratégiquement pour affronter la prochaine attaque qui ciblera votre entreprise ? |
Samuel Hassine, CEO and Co-Founder, (ex-French Security Agency), Filigran |
| 11:00 | Break | |
| 11:30 |
New factors are influencing the scope of cybersecurity globally; geopolitics, economics, whereas the threat landscape keeps becoming more sophisticated and aggressive. In this context, enterprises need a new breed of security services. What are these services and what does a leader Service Provider like BT need to deliver them? |
Alain Sanchez, EMEA CISO, Fortinet |
| 12:00 | Close partners in cyber space: spotlight on UK-FR cyber co-operation |
Paris Huxley, Political Attaché: National Security, British Embassy Paris Mahé Dersoir, Sous-direction de la Cybersécurité, ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères |
| 12:30 | Lunch and exchanges | |
| 14:00 | Quantum Security – BT Exploring quantum technologies with a focus on quantum communications. This session will address the risk presented by quantum computers in breaking public key algorithms and will go on to discuss a solution known widely as Quantum Key Distribution. It will include insights from recent BT trials of quantum-secure networks, exploring global activities in this area and a vision of a future quantum internet. |
Andrew Lord, Senior Manager Research, BT |
| 14:30 |
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Ben Packman Chief Strategy Officer, PQShield |
| 15:00 |
NIS2 Directive comes into force in October 2024: our recommendations and solutions to simplify and speed up compliance with its industrial and IoT cybersecurity platform. |
Florent Lefevre - OT/IoT Business Development France, Fortinet |
| 15:30 | Wrap-up | All |
| 16:00 | Drinks and refreshments | |
| 16:30 | Event close |
BT is organising this event in partnership with Fortinet.
This is an exclusive event— limited places are available. Please register your interest below.