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C-suite Exchange: Aligning innovation and security in an era of relentless cyber threats
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Cyber resilience is no longer a back-office concern—it’s a boardroom imperative. Geopolitical instability, rapid technological change, sophisticated cybercrime, and tightening regulations have created a perfect storm for modern enterprises. Recent high-profile ransomware attacks on major retailers such as Co-op and M&S have demonstrated the far-reaching consequences of data breaches—financially, operationally, and reputationally.
Yet cyber resilience often slips down the priority list in the face of competing technology goals. CIOs are tasked with driving innovation—embracing AI, multi-cloud, and platform modernisation—while CISOs focus on compliance, governance, and security. Without alignment, organisations risk building a fragmented, expensive, and vulnerable technology estate.
In this C-Suite Exchange, hosted by HotTopics in partnership with Commvault, senior technology and security leaders will explore how to weave cyber resilience into the DNA of their organisations, creating an enterprise capable of withstanding and thriving in the face of inevitable cyber challenges.
What to expect
- What cyber resilience means in a complex digital world - Discover how cyber resilience can move from being an afterthought to becoming a strategic pillar of digital transformation. Learn how leading organisations are integrating resilience into innovation initiatives from day one.
- Innovation and risk management: Bridging the CIO–CISO divide - Explore the dynamics between technology and security leadership. Hear real-world examples of how CIOs and CISOs can unite around shared goals, balancing agility with governance.
- Designing for the inevitable, preparing for the future - Understand how to shift from reactive recovery to proactive preparedness. Learn how to leverage frameworks like NIST and comply with regulations such as DORA and the Cyber Resilience Act—while embracing the concept of the Minimum Viable Company to sustain operations in crisis scenarios.
Event details:
📍 Location: Virtual event
🗓 Date: 24th September 2025
🕛 Time: 1 - 2 PM BST
👤 Host: Doug Drinkwater, Editorial and Strategy Director, HotTopics
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