UK & Ireland CISO Community
Executive Summit
13 October 2026 | Convene at 155 Bishopsgate
13 October 2026
Convene at 155 Bishopsgate
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with UK & Ireland's top CISOs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:
Embedding Security as a Core Enterprise Strategy
Unlocking Innovation While Mastering Emerging Tech Risk
Rethinking Cybersecurity for an Unpredictable World
UK & Ireland CISO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs

Christine Maxwell
Rolls-Royce
Group CISO

Clare Patterson
Royal Mail
CISO

Helen Rabe
BBC
CISO
What to Expect
Agenda
Executive Boardroom Session
Scaling AI Without Losing Control: Building the Trust Layer for AI
Confidence in AI security remains high, yet security incidents continue to rise. As agentic AI drives rapid data growth and real-time risk, traditional governance models can no longer keep pace. This session explores a practical framework for continuous control, helping CISOs identify sensitive data, recover critical assets, and maintain visibility as AI scales. Attendees will gain a pragmatic approach to reducing risk, meeting regulatory requirements, and strengthening security in AI-driven environments.
Key Takeaways
- Move from point-in-time governance to continuous control
- Identify risk, recover critical data, and maintain control at scale
- Support AI adoption while maintaining security and compliance
Keynote Session
The Need For Businesses to Deal With Disinformation in a World Without Truth
In a world defined by uncertainty, the value of truth has never been higher; or more under siege. Organisations aren’t just battling “fake news” anymore; they’re up against weaponised narrative attacks. The challenge is no longer just defending the brand, but safeguarding the foundations of decision-making. In this new era, Technology Leaders are well positioned to lead the C-Suite forward, urging them to take true ownership of organisational trust, making it a strategic asset.
Join this session from Dave Aron, Gartner Research Fellow, to learn how you can:
- Understand the emergence of disinformation, and insulate your organisation from harm, inefficiency, and distrust
- Establish proactive monitoring systems, and ensure information integrity
- Draw from practical examples to leverage the unforeseen threats of AI, and strengthen the efficacy of the board
Gartner Boardroom Session
Transform Your Cybersecurity Operating Model to Enhance Risk Oversight
According to Gartner, 55% of CISOs highlight outdated organisational structures as the biggest challenge to improving their cybersecurity posture. Siloed teams and reactive approaches leave critical gaps in cyber risk oversight. How can CISOs shift to a model which puts business needs first and creates clear accountability?
Join this Executive Boardroom to discuss more on how to:
- Rethink your operating model to predict change and risks rather than react
- Customise cybersecurity frameworks to respond to business needs to ensure resilience
- Implement RASCI frameworks to clarify accountability and enhance efficiency
Breakout Session
Leading Through Crisis: How CISOs Navigate Turbulent Times and Lessons from the TFL Cyber Attack
In today’s unpredictable environment, cyber incidents are increasingly common, making them a matter of “when, not if.” This session will explore key lessons learned from the TFL incident, with a focus on the important role of human factors in resilience and recovery.Jules Gascoigne, CISO at TFL, will share practical insights on guiding teams through periods of uncertainty. CISOs are not only responsible for protecting their organisations, but also for supporting their teams during high-pressure situations. We will discuss how cyber-attacks affect the well-being of security teams and examine strategies for fostering psychological safety even during an incident.
Key Takeaways:
- Understanding the human factors that influence response effectiveness
- The CISO’s role in navigating crises and supporting team resilience
- Actionable steps to maintain psychological safety and well-being within cyber security teams during incidents
Apply to Participate
Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
Location
Venue & Accommodation
Convene at 155 BishopsgatePublic Transport & Parking
By Underground:
Liverpool Street (Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith & City or Metropolitan Line)
For exits from all underground lines follow signs for Liverpool Street mainline station. Once on the main concourse of the mainline station, look for signs for Way Out 1 (Bishopsgate West) located next to platform 14. Take the escalator or stairs up to street level where you will see a Police Station on the opposite side of the road. Turn left and follow Bishopsgate past the entrance to 135 Bishopsgate. Turn left up the external arcade stairs. Enter 155 Bishopsgate, once inside take the escalator on your left up to the first floor. At the top of the escalator turn right and enter the gold double doors into the 155 Bishopsgate 1st floor registration.
By Train:
Liverpool Street Station
Follow directions for Underground from the main concourse.
By Bus:
155 Bishopsgate is served by many bus routes including 388, 242, 149, 135, 78, 48, 47, 42, 35, 26 and 8.
Parking:
There is an NCP car park at Finsbury Square (EC2A 1AD).
Hotels Nearby
45 Curtain Rd
Shoreditch
London EC2A 3PT
0.4 Miles
12-20 Osborn Street
London E1 6TE
0.6 Miles
Andaz, London Liverpool Street
40 Liverpool St
London EC2M 7QN
0.1 Miles
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Community Programme Manager
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