This prestigious annual event takes place every March and is aimed at cybersecurity professionals working in the public sector. It is open to all WARP members with a focus on the South of England.
2026
Stronger Together: Building cyber resilience through collaboration
Tuesday 3rd March
Goodenough College, Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1N 2AB
This event celebrates the unique role WARPs play in strengthening cyber resilience across the public sector.
Through keynote speakers and expert panels, delegates will explore how cross-WARP collaboration can enhance situational awareness, improve incident response and support the exchange of trusted threat intelligence. The conference provides an unparalleled opportunity to share experiences, learn from peers and shape the future of collaborative cyber defence.
Engage in meaningful dialogue, share experiences and network with peers and leading solution providers. Discover innovative technologies and approaches to enhance your cyber resilience.
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Conference agenda
| 09:30 |
Registration & networking |
| 10:00 |
Welcome & Chair’s Keynote – Colin Williams, Chair |
| 10:30 |
Panel I: Making resilience real – what does adopting a resilience mindset actually mean? |
| 11:10 |
Partner keynote I - Rubrik |
| 11:30 |
Break & networking |
| 12:00 |
Panel II: Resiience through collaboration - the power of the WARP network |
| 12:40 |
Partner keynote II: Bluefort Security |
| 13:00 |
Lunch & networking |
| 14:00 |
Welcome back – Colin Williams |
| 14:05 |
Panel III: The resilient public sector - what comes next? |
| 14:45 |
Mystery keynote |
| 15:15 |
Closing remarks - Colin Williams |
| 15:30 |
Close & networking drinks |
Speakers
Colin Williams
After 25 years (almost successfully) pretending to have a clue about anything technical, Colin has (mostly) departed from the commercial realm for a short sojourn in full time academia and embarked on a temporary new existence as a PhD student researching the history of British Cybernetics at the University of Oxford. He continues to be an Honorary Fellow at the University of Warwick and a Visiting Professor at De Montfort University.