Secure AI: Building Cyber AI Confidence

Join the Anglian Ruskin University and the ISC2 East of England Chapter for a unique event designed to empower SMEs with the skills, confidence, and practical knowledge to adopt AI technologies securely. Built around the innovative SECURE-AI Framework, this session brings together leading experts, hands-on advice, and networking opportunities for businesses navigating the fast-changing world of AI and cybersecurity.

Who Should Attend?

• SME business leaders, IT managers, and technical staff
• Innovators and entrepreneurs interested in AI adoption
• Local authorities, universities, and council representatives
• Anyone seeking practical, actionable guidance on AI and cybersecurity

What You’ll Gain

• Practical advice: One-to-one consultancy sessions with leading experts
• Education: Demystifying AI and cybersecurity for non-technical audiences
• Networking: Connect with peers, experts, and support programs
• Promotion: Access to Innovate UK’s Secure Innovation Program (subject to funding timelines)

Event Pillars (SECURE-AI Framework)

1. Foundational Cyber Resilience for the AI Era
   Equip all staff with essential cyber hygiene and resilience skills, including awareness of AI-driven threats like deepfakes and voice cloning.
2. Secure AI Adoption and Deployment
   Learn how to safely integrate AI tools into your business, covering lifecycle security, secure prompt engineering, and secure-by-design principles.
3. Governance, Compliance, and Ethical AI
   Navigate the legal and ethical landscape of AI, with guidance on transparency, fairness, and regulatory compliance.
4. Continuous Leadership for AI and Cybersecurity
   Empower leaders to drive secure AI adoption, manage digital transformation, and build a cyber-aware culture.

Key Speakers

• Additional speakers and session leads to be confirmed.

Agenda Highlights (Evolving)

• Introduction to the SECURE-AI Framework
• Panel discussions and practical demonstrations
• One-to-one expert advice sessions for SMEs
• Networking and collaboration opportunities
• Promotion of Secure Innovation Program and consultancy offers

Introducing Our Speakers

Anton Angione FCIIS

Curiosity sparked 35 years ago on an Olivetti running MS-DOS grew into a global career in cybersecurity and emerging technologies.

As an Independent Executive Advisor and CIISec Fellow, I guide organisations through hybrid threats using my Educate → Prepare → Test → Adapt → Repeat doctrine, turning intelligence and education into proactive resilience and a mindset-driven security culture.

b) Web of Deception - synopsis

Today’s threat landscape is complex, fast-moving, and psychologically weaponised.

Adversaries blend AI-driven deception, deepfakes, behavioural profiling, cognitive manipulation, and alliances with cyber-crime cartels, reshaping judgement and bypassing traditional controls while generating global economic impact.

This workshop takes you inside that battlefield.

Through immersive, human-centred learning, you’ll develop critical thinking, adversarial empathy, and narrative awareness, skills defenders need but rarely train for.

Most importantly, you’ll learn how education becomes the first and strongest line of defence.

If you want to understand how modern attackers really operate and how to stay ahead, this is the session you cannot miss.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.”

Sun Tzu

John is Cyber Protect Coordinator at ERSOU, with over five years in cybercrime policing. He leads regional efforts to strengthen cyber resilience and delivers training to help individuals and organisations defend against fraud and cybercrime.

His session will feature a local case study and showcase the funded police and government support available to small and medium-sized organisations. The aim is to help businesses assess and strengthen their cyber risk profile, building greater resilience against potential attacks

Gary Cox (Infoblox)
DNS Security & Threat Intelligence Expert, ISC2 CISSP
“Passionate about honest cyber education and challenging misinformation.”

Gary Cox joined Infoblox in 2010 and has held various roles over the years. A frequent speaker at industry events and webinars, Gary brings over 20 years of IT experience across multiple sectors, including finance, public sector, media, and service providers. He is an active member of (ISC)² and has held a CISSP certification since 2016.

Ross Donald, Head of Core Pen Test, Pen Test Partners

Ross leads Pen Test Partners’ Core Pen Test team, overseeing 40 consultants alongside his team of managers to deliver the company’s standard security testing services. He started at PTP as a consultant and remains hands on, regularly delivering web application, infrastructure, and cloud security reviews. Ross played a key role in establishing PTP’s AI testing service line, and his team has delivered a number of engagements, helping clients talk through AI architecture and security issues. He brings current, field tested insight to every talk.

We are delighted to Welcome Ross to share his insights on Pen Testing and Hacking AI

Mr. Mohammad Abdul Mughni is working as a research Assistant for the project. He has completed his MSc. in Artificial Intelligence he has a strong interest in machine learning, deep learning, and applied AI systems in the field of Cyber Security LinkedIn

Title: Identifying and applying of Gen-AI techniques in Cybersecurity.

Discussing the Risk category that the SME is in by analyzing the data it has and the output it produces. Suggestions of open source tools that can be used for AI risk mitigation. Suggestions when adopting AI in business processes.