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SASIG, the Security Awareness Special Interest The conference agenda is
Group, the leading network for cybersecurity being organised by the SASIG the Gold Standard in Security Practice
professionals, will be featuring cyber resilience at its Independent Advisory Board to
‘Big SASIG’ annual conference on 25 May. High profile ensure that presentations focus on
keynote presentations and workshops will challenge the need for solid IT foundations to APRIL MAY JUNE
cybersecurity professionals to ensure that they are cope with fastmoving cybercriminal activity and robust
prepared and have the ability to recover from cyber- levels of employee security awareness to protect 7th April 2.30pm GMT 5th May 2.30pm GMT 2nd June 2.30pm GMT
attacks when they strike. organisations from all angles.
UK based Professionals UK based Professionals UK based Professionals
The 2022 edition of ‘Big SASIG’ takes place at 155 Mark Walmsley, CISO at Freshfields Bruckhaus
Bishopsgate in London on 25 May. It will feature Deringer, has been appointed as Chairman of the
eye-opening keynote presentations from high-profile SASIG Independent Advisory Board. He said: “At the 21st April 8am GMT 19th May 5pm GMT 16th June 8am GMT
cybersecurity experts and a series of dedicated core of ‘Big SASIG’ is peer-topeer engagement at a high
workshops covering how businesses should build level. Facilitating informative, educational, and thought- ASPAC/Australasia based Americas based ASPAC/Australasia based
resilience, see cybersecurity as a trigger, not a risk, provoking debates means CISOs can share experiences Professionals Professionals Professionals
and provide support up and down the supply chain. and learn from each other. Doing business is a critical
component of recovery from the pandemic, and this
Attendance at ‘Big SASIG’ is free to cybersecurity forum will help create new opportunities.”
professionals. Registration opens on 14 March, and • Time-zone friendly workshops • Understand what you should and
those wishing to attend should visit www.thesasig.com SASIG is a networking forum for cybersecurity • Small, interactive sessions shouldn’t put on your Application Form
to find out more. The conference will allow delegates professionals, representing hundreds of organisations • Meet Interview Assessors
to exchange news and views with their peers and also of all sizes and from both public and private sectors • Learn about the application process
share real-life case studies on dealing with a crisis. It worldwide. SASIG has more than 6,500 members • Understand the 5 competencies • Meet the Application Team
will also show how some organisations get back to drawn exclusively from CISOs, decision-makers and • Achieve 3 CPD Points
business-as-usual, ’ what’s worked and ’ what’s failed. influencers responsible for security within their • Hear practice questions
organisations and their teams, with academics and • Reach the GOLD STANDARD
Martin Smith MBE, Founder and Chairman of SASIG, Government agencies.
said: “During ‘Big SASIG’, we will be exploring the
challenges cybersecurity professionals face across all Last year the first edition of ‘Big SASIG’ took place
sectors. Only this month, a major car manufacturer virtually and welcomed more than 500 high-level BOOK NOW
confirmed that it suspended production at one of participants, including CISOs and Security Directors
its plants because of a cyber-attack on one of its key from a cross-section of leading UK businesses, such
supply chain members. This news reinforces the as Barclays, Cabinet Office, GlaxoSmithKline, HSBC,
challenge and impact that businesses face and should Microsoft, MoD, McLaren, npower, and Telefonica UK.
have robust procedures to protect them from cyber- ‘Big SASIG’ is supported by many leaders within the “Being recognised as a Chartered Security Professional “This certification is important to me as it evidences years
attacks. cybersecurity industry. demonstrates that you belong to a select group of people, who of strategic experience in a tangible way and opens the
“Our community has been through a turbulent period are all striving for security to be acknowledged and respected door for more cybersecurity experts to consider the
that has seen a renewed focus on cybersecurity,” Each year the SASIG curates more than 150 webinars as a profession in its own right”. Register, which can only make it more valuable.”
explained Martin Smith. He continued, “Protecting and in-person events , covering topical cybersecurity
data, remote working protocols and ensuring safety issues impacting business, commerce and public
and security are top priorities. ‘Big SASIG’ is the services. Membership of SASIG is free, and to find Paul Wood CSyP FSyI - Emerging Risks Global Reza Salari CSyP MSyI - Pacific Life Re
latest innovation to help cybersecurity professionals how to get more involved and register for Big SASIG
share experiences and learn from their peers and and other events, visit www.thesasig.com The ‘Big
supporters. It will be fantastic to see the community SASIG’ 2nd edition is the flagship SASIG event for 2022 Register of Chartered Security Professionals
come back together for this second edition of the ‘Big and will be held on Wednesday 25 May 2022 at 155
SASIG’ conference.” Bishopsgate, EC2M 3YD.
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