Digitalisation demands exponential growth in interconnectivity and is essential to maintain future productivity and profitability for all organisations. In Operational Technology (OT) increased connectivity is directly proportion to cyber risk. IoT/OT devices are inherently insecure lacking basic cyber security capabilities. If organisations want to realise the benefits of predictive maintenance and remote access, cyber security must be the foundation to support future technology investments.
Combine this with a Global hybrid workforce and increased reliance on public cloud, the protection of the entire Purdue model is significantly more demanding and complex.
12:30 – 13:00 Registration
13:00 – 13:20 GMT
Welcome & Introductions
Keynote Speaker: Alison Kay, AWS VP for UK&I.
Keynote Speaker: Richard Woolfrey, Fortinet Regional Director for UK&I.
13:20 – 13:50 GMT
Partner session: Fortinet
Speaker: Alex Fold, ICS/OT Cyber Security Specialist
Topic: Intro to the Purdue model – How an integrated, platformed security approach can secure all levels. Combining the strengths of Fortinet’s security portfolio to provide visibility across IT / IOT / OT environments and working with the wider eco system can protect against cyber threats.
13:50 – 14:20 GMT
Partner session: Schneider Electric
Speaker: Victor Lough, Cybersecurity & Solution Services Lead
Topic: Smart Industrial Automation – Solutions that securely integrate Schneider Electric’s Automation systems with IoT sensors and AWS’s cloud to sustainably Optimise Operations.
14:20 – 14:50 GMT
Partner session: GTT
Speaker: Tom Major, SVP Product Management
Topic: Network Optimisation and Resilience – how GTT design, deploy and manage IT/OT environments.
COFFEE BREAK & NETWORKING
15:15 – 15:45 GMT
Partner session: Armis
Speaker: Carlos Buenano, CTO, OT
Topic: Comprehensive Asset Management – how do we bring this all together, combining Armis’s asset intelligence and Fortinet’s NGFW and SIEM integrations to provide a holistic view of critical assets, improving Security, maintenance and operational efficiency.
15:45 – 16:15 GMT
Partner session: AWS
Speaker: Esteban Hernandez, AWS, Principal Security Specialist
Topic: This session will share the convergence of cloud to edge computing technologies, showcasing their application in Operational Technology (OT) environments. We’ll examine how the combination of scalable cloud infrastructure with responsive edge computing solutions creates a robust, distributed architecture tailored for industrial settings. Our presentation will center on how this integration enhances real-time data processing, enables predictive analytics, and improves decision-making for critical OT assets such as industrial control systems, SCADA networks, and smart manufacturing equipment.
Event Close
16:30 – Open Q&A with all speakers – including special guest speaker.
Where to begin,
How intrusive will this be to BAU,
Expected project timings,
Effort required to complete,
Resources required,
Impact to the business,
Business benefits,
Lessons learned.
17:00 – Networking food and drinks