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IMPACT 2026 Conference
2026-03-17 10:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | Level39
Our annual cybersecurity conference, IMPACT 2026, is back on Tuesday 17th March!
Hear from world-leading academics discussing the latest research and findings on the human aspect of cyber security.
Discover new insights, pick up new ideas, and advance your understanding of the behavioural aspects of cyber security. The event is also a fantastic opportunity to network with your peers

Agenda

10:00 – Registration open

10:45 – 10:55 – Welcome by Oz Alashe MBE, CEO & Founder, CybSafe

10:55 – 11:30 – From awareness to structured solutions
Helping organisations develop successful behavioural cyber security solutions with Dr Tommy van Steen, Associate Professor Cybersecurity Governance, Leiden University

11:30 – 11:45 – Break

11:45 – 12:20 – Here be Dragons
Exploring the uncharted territory of human risk management (HRM) in cybersecurity with Dr Jason Nurse, Reader in Cyber Security at University of Kent

12:20 – 12:55 – From fear to resilience
Insights on SME cyber security and digital strategy with Dr Marta F. Arroyabe, Deputy Director of the Institute for Analytics and Data Science, University of Essex
12:55 – 13:55 – Networking lunch
13:55 – 14:40 – Panel discussion
This panel will discuss the topics covered in our first three presentations. Our panellists will analyse the themes, sharing what they see as most important takeaways and how the ideas can be applied in the workplace.

14:40 – 15:15 – Where does the ‘security’ buck stop?… And where should it stop?
Re-imagining responsibilisation through a humane lens with Dr Partha Das Chowdhury, Lecturer in Software Security, University of Bristol

15:15 – 15:30 – Break
15.30 – 16.05 – Make Me! Why should I? The importance of pulling together
Creating spaces for positive security with Prof Lizzie Coles-Kemp, Professor, Information Security Group, Royal Holloway University of London

16:05 – 16:50 – Panel discussion
This panel will discuss the topics covered in our final presentation and keynote address. Our panellists will analyse the themes, and share what they see as most important takeaways for how the ideas can be applied in the work place.More details coming soon!

16:50 – 17:00 – Close by Oz Alashe MBE, CEO & Founder, CybSafe

17:00 – 19:00 – Networking drinks
