Cybersecurity Summit: London Financial Services Gathers Industry Leaders to Address AI Threats

Operational Resilience, Supply Chain Security and Regulatory Compliance Take Center Stage

Princeton, NJ – ISMG announces the 12th edition of the Cybersecurity Summit: London Financial Services, taking place on September 11, 2025. This London-hosted event will bring together CISOs, regulators, tech innovators and security professionals from across the U.K.’s financial ecosystem to discuss AI-driven attacks, regulatory pressures and digital payment vulnerabilities.

According to the U.K.’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025, cyber breaches in the U.K.’s financial sector have disproportionately affected larger organizations, with 67% of medium businesses and 74% of large businesses reporting at least one cyberattack or breach. With Europe’s new DORA regulation requiring banks to prove operational resilience capabilities, the event focuses on practical strategies for withstanding, responding to and recovering from major disruptions.

In the session “Cybercriminals Are Weaponizing AI Faster Than Banks Can Defend,” Ramit Sharma, vice president and lead engineer at NatWest Group, and Madina Rashid, director of financial crime compliance, legal and compliance at SEI, will address how criminals increasingly use machine learning and complex algorithms to bypass standard security measures. The panelists will share insights on how to implement defensive solutions and stay ahead of rapidly evolving threats, from highly automated hacking tools to sophisticated deepfake-enabled fraud.

John Nayagam, interim CISO at Financial Ombudsman Service, and Don Gibson, CISO at Kinly, will examine how cybercriminals increasingly exploit supply chain flaws as backdoors into systems. In today’s interconnected environment, each external partner adds new vulnerabilities. A single weak link can provide attackers easy access to vital systems and data. The panel will explore ongoing third-party risk assessments, vendor security integration and regulatory compliance strategies.

Additional sessions will tackle critical areas including insider threat mitigation with Gareth Dothie, head of bribery and corruption investigations at City of London Police; governance integration with Martin Covill, CISO at iPSL, and Glen Hymers, deputy director of information security at Cabinet Office; and network tokenization’s role in transforming digital payment security.

“At this year’s summit, we’re shining a spotlight on operational resilience – not just as a regulatory checkbox, but as the foundation that enables financial institutions to withstand and rapidly recover from AI-driven disruptions and supply chain attacks,” said Jennifer Eisenhofer, vice president of events at ISMG. “Our goal is to move beyond theoretical discussions and deliver actionable frameworks, so every attendee leaves London with practical strategies and real-world insights they can implement immediately within their organizations.”

The summit will offer attendees comprehensive programming beyond the main stage, including an interactive tabletop exercise on AI-augmented insider threats led by CyberEdBoard in collaboration with the City of London Police. This simulation challenges participants to respond to cascading disruptions across IT and operational systems.

Industry experts will address how banks must transform security from a separate IT function into a core business priority integrated with corporate governance and business strategy. The regulatory landscape continues to evolve, with institutions facing complex requirements including the FCA’s Operational Resilience Framework and emerging governance legislation.

As part of its commitment to advancing knowledge and supporting professional development, the summit provides practical guidance and forward-looking frameworks for managing risk, from threat detection and insider risk management to zero trust implementation and regulatory compliance.

To learn more about the agenda and register for the event, click here.

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