CIO & CISO Think Tank

Founded in 1988, First Sentier Investors Services is a company that provides investment management services offering assets management, short-term investment, property security, equities, and fixed income. First Sentier Investors Services is located in New South Whales Australia.

Dorian Skeete is the Head of IT Security at Boohoo Group, where he is responsible for IT Security, Data Protection and Privacy across their 13 brands, including household names like Pretty Little Thing, BoohooMAN and Karen Millen. Day to day, Dorian looks after a team of 10, while delivering on a multi-year cybersecurity strategy including advisory for the Boohoo Risk Committee and Board, increasing IT Security capability and professional development of his staff. Prior to Boohoo, Dorian was the IT Security Lead at Advantage Smollan and an Associate Director at Crossword Cybersecurity, while spending his formative years as an RF and Cyber Engineer for the Ministry of Defence. With more than 10 years IT Security experience, Dorian has worked on several valuable projects including IT transformation, ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials certification, Security Awareness improvement and improving businesses overall IT Security posture. When not dealing with the fast-paced environment of a world-leading fashion brand, Dorian enjoys sport (especially football and F1), travel, exercise and is a self-proclaimed foodie.

I am an experienced software and systems security engineer with over 15 years experience in various industries including health, consulting and internet services. I am interested in working on challenging software design and implementation problems within the areas of web technologies, mobile computing, big data and general distributed systems. I am proficient in Java, C# and JavaScript (including Node.js) and I can quickly pick up any new technology. I have worked on various implementations of data driven systems that utilise databases such as MySQL, MS SQL Server, MongoDB, Redis and Casandra. My specialities include software architecture design. security analysis, programming, application of agile methodologies and data extraction algorithm design.

Leo has a successful track record working within different blue-chip companies and industries ranging from Start-ups/Scale-ups, Banking, FinTech, SaaS and eCommerce, providing insight, consultancy and strategy across global remits covering Information Security, Cyber Security, GRC, Auditing, Cloud and a multitude of compliance remits including PCI DSS, SOX and GDPR. At Flo Health, the number one health and wellbeing app. His team protects the data of 250 million users, equating to 300 billion data points. He is currently an advisor to multiple start-ups from the Palta Group. He has been instrumental in leading security efforts within HealthTech and FemTech. In June 2022, Flo Security delivered the industry’s first ISO 27001 certification. Leo is a multi-award winner. A Snyk influencer. A Keynote speaker worldwide and was added to the CISO Platform Top 100

Ash Hunt is a Global CISO, Board & VC advisor and international keynote speaker with over a decade of experience in complex, multi-national environments. He has worked extensively across UK Government departments, FTSE/FORBES organisations and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), in addition to authoring the UK’s first quantitative framework and actuarial model for information risk. He has also served as a media commentator for Sky News & ITV on cyber security issues. He is currently the Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Apex Group Ltd — a global, top-tier independent service provider, servicing nearly $3trn in assets across administration, depositary, custody and under management, operating from over 80 offices in more than 40 markets worldwide, with over 13,000 employees.

Standard Chartered plc is a British multinational banking and financial services company. It operates a network of more than 1,200 branches and outlets across more than 70 countries. Founded in 1969, the company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Raj Samani is a computer security expert responsible for extending the scope and reach of Rapid7’s research initiatives. Immediately prior to Rapid7, Raj was McAfee Fellow and Chief Scientist after serving as the company’s VP and Chief Technical Officer in EMEA. Raj has assisted multiple law enforcement agencies in cybercrime cases, and is special advisor to the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) in The Hague. In addition to speaking at myriad cybersecurity industry events, Raj is sought after for his commentary on breaking news such as major security breaches and emerging threats.

Founded in 1902, British American Tobacco (BAT) is a multinational tobacco and cigarette manufacturing company. BAT has operations in countries worldwide, with its headquarters in London, England.

If you had to sum me up in two words, those would be intensity and intentionality. Having thrived in the corporate world for over 23 years across four industries and three countries besides continually fulfilling my passions such as publishing books, running marathons, coaching, writing and speaking, my single biggest learning is that life isn’t as binary as we perceive it to be and that fulfilling dreams does not have to be at odds with rocking a career. So I choose to give life my all and encourage anyone who cares to listen. I believe a life without passion and purpose is a life half-lived - so I make it my business to show up and do what it takes. It's the only way I know and want. I’m currently working on API Standards and Governance at HSBC and over the course of a very fulfilling career, I’ve covered various role ranging from technology and automation through to learning and leadership development. Enjoying a career where my roles evolve continually, some of the themes that I gravitate towards are sustainability, client outcomes and the strategic evolution of firms (& people!) trying to rediscover and redefine their d’etre. My core expertise is my agility between themes and my ability to triangulate seemingly uncorrelated information thereby taking something from a small idea through to a fully functioning solution that can run itself. I believe solutions are only as good as the people behind them and focus relentlessly both people and process. I have a deeply intuitive and curious mind with an extremely high IQ and an abstract aptitude of 99 percentile. Besides being a certified coach, prolific writer, public speaker, keen investor and a single parent, I’m also an autodidactic, an obsessive thinker and an emerging erudite.

Pam heads up the UK&I Enterprise team, with over six years of expertise in the intricate realms of SaaS, PaaS, RPA and Cybersecurity. With a profound understanding of the ever evolving cyber landscape, Pam has honed her skills to deliver tailored advice that empower organisations to proactively strengthen their human firewall, mitigate risks and foster a culture of security awareness. She excels at demystifying complex technical concepts, making them accessible and understandable to associates from various backgrounds.

Daniel Shiu is the Chief Cryptographer at Arqit. Daniel worked for GCHQ, the UK’s intelligence, cyber, and security agency for 20 years. He was the UK’s Head of Cryptographic Design and Quantum Information Processing, part of the initial National Technical Authority function assumed by the new National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Daniel also served as Head of the Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research (HIMR), which is a linchpin of the government’s “Advanced Mathematics” strategy. Daniel represented GCHQ in helping to found and direct the National Quantum Technologies Programme.

Leo has a successful track record working within different blue-chip companies and industries ranging from Start-ups/Scale-ups, Banking, FinTech, SaaS and eCommerce, providing insight, consultancy and strategy across global remits covering Information Security, Cyber Security, GRC, Auditing, Cloud and a multitude of compliance remits including PCI DSS, SOX and GDPR. At Flo Health, the number one health and wellbeing app. His team protects the data of 250 million users, equating to 300 billion data points. He is currently an advisor to multiple start-ups from the Palta Group. He has been instrumental in leading security efforts within HealthTech and FemTech. In June 2022, Flo Security delivered the industry’s first ISO 27001 certification. Leo is a multi-award winner. A Snyk influencer. A Keynote speaker worldwide and was added to the CISO Platform Top 100