SASIG of the North 2026
19 November 2026
The Core, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
SASIG of the North is a regional, in-person meeting of the Security Awareness Special Interest Group, hosted by NCC Group in Manchester on 19 November 2026 under the title 'Securing Critical Infrastructure in an AI world'. The programme looks at AI adoption and readiness, the convergence of IT and OT in critical infrastructure, and the role of the North in UK resilience, through keynotes, panels, vendor presentations and a fireside chat, run under the Chatham House Rule.
8 sessions · 9 speakers
Organiser (1)
Host (1)
Supporting Partners (22)
BreachRx · Redflags · Astran · Vanta · NCC Group · Patrowl.io · Kudelski Security · QEVLAR AI · Exabeam · Kyocera Cyber · Talanos Cybersecurity · Cymulate · Security Journey · CoreView · Wavestone · Censys · Mimoto.ai · Pentera · CybSafe · Cofense · Bridewell · Qualys
Speakers (9)
- Florian Pouchet Partner, Head of Cybersecurity and Operational Resilience UK, Wavestone
- Euan Birch Head of Cyber Security Operations, Scottish Power
- Ray Robinson Global Director - OT Security, NCC Group
- Andy Lyon Senior Solutions Engineer, Broadcom
- Sharon Breeze Manager, Sales Engineering, EMEA, CoreView
- Dan Giannasi Director, Cyber Resilience Centre for the North West
- Fraser Whitfield VP Product, Qevlar AI
- Geoff Hodge Head of Security, Competition and Markets Authority
- Thomas Brizon Offensive Security Solution Director, Patrowl
Agenda
- Welcome and introductions 19 November 2026
- Keynote presentation: Connected, automated, exposed? Navigating security and resilience in the IT/OT era 19 November 2026
- Panel discussion: AI adoption is accelerating rapidly, but what does 'AI-ready' actually look like and how many organisations are truly there? 19 November 2026
- Rethinking Microsoft 365 security: Seven myths to leave behind 19 November 2026
- Cyber resilience for an AI world: The need for enterprise-grade security for all 19 November 2026
- From blind spots to action: Rethinking risk-based exposure management 19 November 2026
- Mitigating risk in your supply chain. How insights into your 3rd parties can support compliance and risk management 19 November 2026
- Panel discussion: Shaping a resilient future: The North's role in securing the UK 19 November 2026