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.