Cyber Leaders Summit Manchester

Event date
10/15/2025
Location
Manchester, England
Published
8/11/2025

Join Check Point, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and a selection of industry experts for an electrifying afternoon of insight and inspiration

Checkpoint and Amazon Web Services will unravel the intersection of cyber security, cloud agility, AI ethics, and digital leadership at the Manchester edition of the Cyber Leaders Summit.

From frontline CISO priorities in an AI-driven landscape and high-stakes cloud security strategies, to challenging conversations on DEI and countering intelligent threats—expect actionable ideas, fresh thinking, and leadership lessons from those steering the ship in the cyber arena.

Be part of a series of unmissable sessions, including a never-before-seen keynote; Adapting to the Unimaginable: Leadership in a Changing World, presented by Former Head of MI5, Eliza Manningham-Buller.

Spaces Are Limited — Reserve Your Spot Now!

Agenda:

  • 12:00 - 12:45 - Registration and Lunch

  • 12:45 - 13:00 - Welcome Note
    Mark Weir, Regional Director, UK & Ireland, Check Point Software

  • 13:00 - 13:30 - Securing the Future: Practical CISO Priorities in an AI-Driven Landscape: Deryck Mitchelson, Head of Global CISO Team & C-Suite advisor, Check Point Software

  • 13:30 - 13:55 - Security with Agility in the Cloud: Jon Hammant, UK & Ireland Specialist Leader, AWS

  • 13:55 - 14:20 - Grassroots Innovation in the RA: Group Captain Brian Watson, Head of Astra, Royal Air Forces

  • 14:20 - 14:35 Coffee Break

  • 14:35 - 15:00 - Is DEI a Dirty Word for AI? : Charlotte Wilson, Head of Enterprise, Check Point Software

  • 15:00 - 15:25 - Secure by Design, Not by Default: How Security Can Accelerate Digital Transformation : Jon Holden, Lead of Cyber and Fintech, CyberNorth

  • 15:25 - 16:00 - Adapting to the Unimaginable: Leadership in a Changing World: Eliza Manningham Buller, Former Head of MI5

  • 16:00 - 16:35 - Voices of Influence: Cyber Resilience & Leadership in the Age of Intelligent Threats - Cyber Leaders Panel Hosted by Deryck Mitchelson, Head of Global CISO Team & C-Suite advisor, Check Point Software

  • 16:35 - 16:45 - Closing Remarks: Mark Weir, Regional Director, UK & Ireland, Check Point Software

  • 17:00 - Onwards Mix, Mingle, and master the art of cocktails

    Join Checkpoint at The Alchemist for a private networking experience with a twist — a Cocktail Making Masterclass that’s as fun as it is flavourful

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