Alyssa Miller, Business Information Security Officer (BISO), S&P Global Ratings 

Alyssa Miller is a life-long hacker, programmer, and security advocate. She’s always had a passion for computers. She bought her first PC at age 12 and taught herself BASIC programming. Her career began as a software developer and later pivoted to security as a penetration tester. She has 15 yrs. experience in security leadership across enterprise, consulting, and product organizations. She currently directs division security strategy as the Business Information Security Officer (BISO) for S&P Global Ratings. Alyssa advocates for aspiring security professionals trying to find a path into security and expanding diverse representation across security. In addition to conducting and presenting her own research, she is also a member of the Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS) racial equity committee, a Women of Security (WoSEC) chapter leader and presented at the She Speaks Security Symposium at RSA USA 2020.

Stephen Khan, Head of Tech and Cyber Security Risk -Global Resilience Risk, HSBC (and Board Advisor and Chairman of White Hat Events)

Before joining HSBC, Stephen was at RBS and held the position of Global Head Security Strategy, Architecture and Engineering; and Global Head of Security Transformation programmes. Stephen has extensive’ experience in Information and Cyber Security including experience of establishing, delivering, and managing global cyber security organisations & global services for complex global and highly regulated organisations to effectively manage information assurance; privacy; and cyber security risk & Cyber security operations to drive strategic business value. Stephen’s experience spans across multiple business functions; industry verticals including Finance; Pharmaceutical and Manufacturing. Stephen combines business acumen and commercial experience with deep cyber security expertise to deliver long term strategic business value by building high performing capable teams and strong stakeholder management.

Stephen is Board Advisor and Chairman of White Hat Events which runs information security charity events including White Hat Ball; and White Hat Rally to support NSPCC ChildLine & Barnardo’s. Stephen contributes to the wider Cyber Security community via industry forms, coaching and mentoring future leaders; and executive engagements with his peers across multiple sectors.”

Clive Room, Director, Pulse Conferences

Clive has worked as a marketeer within cybersecurity since 2000. As the Marketing Manager at Portcullis Computer Security he organised all their bespoke events from seminars to hospitality events like the famous Portcullis Arms during Infosec. He was also responsible for their involvement with conferences and exhibitions all over Europe. His experience in promoting and presenting at cyber security events is matched by his passion for helping people understand the critical importance of mitigating the risks and protecting themselves and their organisations from cybercrime. He believes that in terms of reputational damage and operational costs, security breaches should be a key concern of everyone from the ground floor worker up to board and director level. Clive was Chairman of The White Hat Committee, the charity for the information security industry, which raises money for ChildLine and Barnardo’s throughout the year. This January’s White Hat Ball was the most successful to date raising over two hundred thousand pounds and the next White Hat Car Rally is in September. Clive is proud to be a part of the dynamic team at Pulse Conferences bringing the CISO 360 Congress and related series to the marketplace as a game changer in cybersecurity events.

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