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17 Sep 2026 · 10:00 am
Most cyber events tell you what might happen… This one aims to show you what does happen. Uncomfortable truths, but neccessary to hear.
A former hacker shows you what attackers see. A business leader tells you what surviving one actually took. Panel, Q&A and full access to the SS Great Britain, because Brunel built things to last as well.
We host these events for educational purposes, and because the most useful conversations can happen in a room full of leaders facing the same issues and the same questions.
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What to expect
An attacker’s perspective
Greg van der Gaast shows you exactly what an attacker sees when they target a business like yours. Most businesses would find this uncomfortable. That’s the point.
A story of real recovery
Firsthand experience of a major cyber attack, including the impact, the aftermath, and the tools that got them through it.
Practical resilience
Expert insight on what resilient organisations actually look like, and why getting there is far more achievable than most leaders initially assume.
Honest panel discussion and Q&A
Expert panel discussion, including opportunities to ask any burning questions.
Network
SME leaders, charity directors and decision makers, all in one room. The conversations that come from networking is often most valuable. Explore our chosen venue and discover how the SS Great Britain is the epitome of resilience.
Speakers
Greg van der Gaast
Named one of the world’s 5 most notorious hackers…
Once named one of the world’s 5 most notorious hackers after breaking into a nuclear weapons facility, Greg spent years working a covert role for the US Government, later becoming a CISO, best-selling author, and now a leading security strategist advising boards around the world.
He is not short of humorous and engaging stories but what really captivates audiences is his radical and deeply thought-provoking approach to security.
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Mostyn Thomas
A business leader who has lived through a cyber incident
Mostyn has spent more than 20 years in and around managed services. He founded and ran Astrix, a Welsh cyber consultancy now assured as an NCSC Cyber Advisor company, before joining Pax8 in Bristol as Senior Director of Security for EMEA, where he built the Cyber Security Masterclass programme. He is an NCSC Certified Cyber Professional and a 2025 GTIA Spotlight Awards finalist for both Community and Cybersecurity Leadership.
You will be taken on an eye-opening journey about what never makes the press release. What actually happened, hour by hour, what it did to the business, and how it affected the people in it.
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George Quigley
Building Cyber Confidence
With over 25 years as a Partner at both KPMG and BDO, George joined IASME in 2023 and is currently the Head of IASME Cyber Assurance (ICA).
George has worked with businesses of all sizes, both in the UK and Internationally, strengthening their cyber security as well as helping clients recover from cyber related incidents. He brings a wide-ranging perspective to the cyber issue, focused on Cyber Governance and based on helping businesses become cyber confident to make them truly cyber resilient in an appropriate and cost-effective manner.
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Stuart West
Ready Before the Breach: Strengthening Cyber Response Through Planning and Exercise
Stuart West is a Senior Consultant at Occam Group with extensive experience helping organisations prepare for and respond to cyber incidents and business disruptions.
Having worked across government, defence and critical national infrastructure sectors, Stuart specialises in incident response, cyber resilience, crisis management and exercising. He is passionate about helping organisations move beyond written plans and develop response capabilities that can be relied upon when it matters most.
(opens in a new tab)Chris Pottrell, Managing Director
Common questions
If yours isn’t here, feel free to reach out to us to find out more.
Is it actually free to attend?
Entirely free! Please be aware that spaces are limited.
Who is this for?
Business owners, directors, IT leads and operations managers at SMEs, charities and MOD supply chain businesses. Rest assured, you don’t need a technical background.
Can I bring a colleague?
Yes, +1s are welcome! All we ask is that each individual must be registered seperately.
Is lunch provided?
Yes, we always provide free lunch and refreshments at our events.
What will I actually leave with?
A clear view of how attackers choose and approach businesses like yours, a realistic picture of what the first days after an incident looks like, and a set of questions worth putting to your IT provider on Monday morning. We will be holding an interactive session where we will get you to really dive in to your current cyber resilience, and walk away with a solid overview of where to begin.
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