Conference Free

Defensive Cyber Industry Day

Name: Defensive Cyber Industry Day
Start: 2021-11-02T09:00:00
End: 2021-11-02T16:00:00
Location: Old Trafford

9am – 4pm 2 November 2021 Manchester Old Trafford

Ministry of Defence (MOD) Defensive Cyber Programmes’ industry day. This will cover the Programmes’ position with future investment portfolio view following the Integrated Review and include the salient activity areas for focus. Additionally, wider perspectives from Cyber Operations and Data Strategy will be presented to give a view of the future direction and Programmes’ goal alignment. To ensure the most is to be gained from the day, there will be opportunities for engagement in open sessions, presentation/questions on key topics and one-to-ones with the key members of the Programmes and wider Defence team.

This Defensive Cyber Industry day, will take place at Old Trafford in Manchester (Manchester United Football Club, Sir Matt Busby Way Old Trafford Manchester, M16 0RA.)

Industry are invited to book a 20 mins 1-2-1 session with the senior team, this will be at the start of the day. The presentations will begin after lunch so people can arrive for the afternoon only if they so wish. 1-2-1 session should be booked via [email protected] MOD will confirm times around a week prior to the event.

Agenda

20211102 Defensive Cyber Industry Day - Proposed Agenda.pdf

If you have any questions please contact Freddie MacSwiney, [email protected]

Fred Sugden

Associate Director, Defence and National Security, techUK

Fred is responsible for techUK's activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working to provide members with access to key stakeholders across the Defence and National Security community. Before taking on the role of Associate Director for Defence and National Security, Fred joined techUK in 2018, working as the Programme Head for Defence at techUK, leading the organisation's engagement with the Ministry of Defence. Before joining techUK, he worked at ADS, the national trade association representing Aerospace, Defence, Security & Space companies in the UK.

Fred is responsible for techUK’s market engagement and policy development activities across the Defence and National Security sectors, working closely with various organisations within the Ministry of Defence, and across the wider National Security and Intelligence community. Fred works closely with many techUK member companies that have an interest in these sectors, and is responsible for the activities of techUK's senior Defence & Security Board. Working closely with techUK's Programme Head for Cyber Security, Fred oversees a broad range of activities for techUK members.

Outside of work, Fred's interests include football (a Watford FC fan) and skiing.

Email:: [email protected]
Phone:: 07985 234 170

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Raya Tsolova

Programme Manager, techUK

Raya Tsolova is a Programme Manager at techUK.

Prior to joining techUK, Raya worked in Business Development for an expert network firm within the institutional investment space. Before this Raya spent a year in industry working for a tech start-up in London as part of their Growth team which included the formation and development of a 'Let's Talk Tech' podcast and involvement in London Tech Week.

Raya has a degree in Politics and International Relations (Bsc Hons) from the University of Bath where she focused primarily on national security and counter-terrorism policies, centreing research on female-led terrorism and specific approaches to justice there.

Outside of work, Raya's interests include baking, spin classes and true-crime Netflix shows!

Email:: [email protected]
Phone:: 07712630603

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Jeremy Wimble

Programme Manager, techUK

Jeremy is a programme manager at techUK and is responsible for the delivery of the defence programme’s activities through the Defence and Security SME Forum, Defence Commercial Business Forum, Defence Research and Technology Forum, and Information Superiority Forum.

Prior to joining techUK, from 2016-2024 Jeremy was International Security Programme Manager at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). In this role he coordinated the team’s research and impact activities for funders including the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and US Department of Defense. He also worked on business development and strategy.

Jeremy has a MA in International Relations from the University of Birmingham and a BA (Hons) in Politics & Social Policy from Swansea University.

Email:: [email protected]

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Tracy Modha

Team Assistant - Markets, techUK

Tracy supports several areas at techUK, including Cyber Exchange, Cyber Security, Defence, Health and Social Care, Local Public Services, Nations and Regions and National Security.

Tracy joined techUK in March 2022, having worked in the education sector for 19 years, covering administration, research project support, IT support and event/training support. My most outstanding achievement has been running three very successful international conferences and over 300 training courses booked all over the globe!

Tracy has a great interest in tech. Gaming and computing have been a big part of her life, and now electric cars are an exciting look at the future. She has warmed to Alexa, even though it can sometimes be sassy!