South West

A warm welcome will greet you at this Socitm event. You’re then free to start networking as well as helping yourself to refreshments – including breakfast pastries.

Craig Wilkins, South West Chair, Somerset Council

Craig will make us all welcome, run through the practical housekeeping, set the scene, share his thoughts and introduce our first keynote speaker.

An immersive exercise where teams work to manage the cyber security of a fictional organisation (based on Lego bricks!), competing against others in the process.

You’ll face scenarios based on real life cyber threats, which will develop and evolve as the exercise goes on. Using your leadership, communication and collaborative expertise, you’ll collectively decide how to protect your reputation, assets and profit.

This session teaches you how to effectively prioritise different technical, procedural and physical controls that your organisation can employ to enhance your cyber security. You’ll also improve your ability to communicate about cyber security to internal and external stakeholders.

It’s time to gather our thoughts from the morning sessions over refreshments and snacks. This is an opportunity to connect with fellow colleagues both from the public and private sector.

Hear from our Empowering women Southwest cohort 2024 as they deliver their presentation’s back to you their peers, and senior members of staff on how being more diverse and inclusive in the workplace will improve outcomes for communities, we all serve.

We know how important these sections of a conference are. It’s time to make new connections, say hello to colleagues across the sector you’ve not seen for some time and reflect on the morning’s programme over lunch. Keep the conversation going and enjoy further food for thought.

Join Shaun Mader as he discusses the challenges and risks of integrating AI into healthcare, with a focus on the human and organizational impact. This talk will explore the limitations of traditional structures and the critical need for adaptable, collaborative approaches in navigating AI-driven change. Discover strategies to address underlying issues and guide your teams through this complex transition effectively.

Shaun Mader – Mobilization Consultant for The Granger Network – Executive Coach

Explore the evolving threat landscape and how artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionise our defenses. Delve into the impact of AI on security, highlighting the potential for AI to enhance threat detection, response times, and overall cyber resilience. Get ready to embrace the future and stay one step ahead of cyber threats!

We will finish the day with any other questions and some finishing remarks from Craig Wilkins, Socitm Southwest chair.