Infosecurity Europe has named the first keynote speakers for its 2026 conference programme, with the initial line-up spanning cyber security, law enforcement, elite sport, and the military.
The event, which will run from 2 to 4 June at ExCeL London, said the first wave includes former Special Boat Service sergeant and television presenter Jason Fox, cyber entrepreneur Shlomo Kramer, former FBI cyber leader Cynthia Kaiser, and England Rugby World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi. The programme is designed to explore how leadership, resilience, innovation, and decision-making under pressure translate into cyber security strategy and practice.
Fox is scheduled to speak on 4 June, focusing on how cyber teams can adapt Special Forces principles around trust, clarity, and high-stakes performance. Kramer will appear on 2 June for a fireside chat on technology trends, investment, and innovation cycles in cyber security, and will also judge the event’s start-up competition. Kaiser, also speaking on 2 June, is expected to address ransomware tactics and the cyber criminal economy, while Alphonsi’s session on 3 June will examine leadership and performance in high-pressure environments.
The line-up also includes Ron Leizrowice, AI Researcher at Wiz, who will present a session on how AI is reshaping the cloud security landscape, and Rik Ferguson, Vice President of Security Intelligence at Forescout, who will speak on preparation for post-quantum cryptography. Taken together, the programme suggests organisers are leaning into a wider definition of cyber leadership, one that combines technical change with organisational judgement, culture, and resilience.
Brad Maule-ffinch, Event Director at Infosecurity Europe, said: “This year’s keynote speakers bring insight and experience from some of the most demanding environments imaginable, from Special Forces operations and international law enforcement to elite sport and global cyber innovation. Their perspectives will provide our audience with a refreshing view and awareness into how resilience, mindset and forward-thinking leadership can help organisations navigate current and evolving cyber security challenges.”
For the event itself, the early emphasis is clear. AI, ransomware, cloud security, cyber entrepreneurship, and post-quantum readiness all feature prominently, but the framing is broader than technology alone. The conference is positioning those issues alongside leadership and performance questions that many security teams are already dealing with as threats, tooling, and organisational expectations evolve in parallel.
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