This Executive Dinner will be held on Tuesday 14th of July 2026 in the Savoy Hotel.
Menu
Pan Seared Scallop
Whey Beurre Blanc, Chive Oil, Artichoke, Parmesan, Red Peppers
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Savoy Signature Beef Wellington
Turned Carrot, Fondant Potato, Green Asparagus, Wilted Spring Greens, Red Wine Jus
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Strawberry & Cream Verrine
Strawberry & Lemon Confit, Citrus Panna Cotta, Tahitian Vanilla Crumble
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Coffee and petit fours
Please let us know in advance if you have any dietary requirements or allergies so we can provide you with an alternative menu.
Timings
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5:30 to 6:30
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Champagne Reception
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6:30 to 7:00
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Introduction to our sponsor
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7:00 to 8:00
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1st & 2nd Course Dinner
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8:00 to 8:30
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Guest speaker
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8:30 to 8:45
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3rd Course
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8.45 to 10:00
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Debating the issues raised
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10:00
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Close
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Topic for this dinner
A business is a profit-seeking system; its security programme should be aligned to protecting the mechanisms that produce that profit. Compliance frameworks are generic by design and cannot be calibrated to the specific adversaries targeting a particular organisation’s highest-value assets. Threat-led programmes ask a different question: given what is known about the actors who target organisations like ours, what is needed to deter, prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from an attack?
What we will be talking about tonight
Most organisations believe their security programme exists to protect them from cyber-attacks. Stafford Beer’s POSIWID principle, the purpose of a system is what it does, challenges that belief. Judged by outcomes rather than intentions, a compliance-driven security programme is a system optimised to produce certificates. A threat-led security programme is a system optimised to manage real-world cyber risk.
So, what does it take in the current regulatory landscape to meet compliance requirements and have the resources to manage emergent cyber risk?
Our speakers
Ryan King's CV takes some explaining. He started as a penetration tester at KPMG, decided that wasn't quite enough variety, and spent six years in the French Foreign Legion. Back in corporate life, he spent three years consulting on cyber strategy, architecture, and governance, helping clients keep pace with regulations that kept shifting across regions and sectors. Then came a stint as enterprise security architect for a FTSE 100 multinational. He owned cloud security, identity and access, network, and detection architecture. All while driving his CISO's ambitious transformation agenda. He now leads the Cyber Strategy, Architecture and GRC Consulting Practice at SysGroup. South African by background. Technically deep, operationally tested, and apparently very comfortable with high-stakes environments.
Callum Woods is an Account Director at Sysgroup, with over 20 year's experience in the technology sector.
He works with financial services firms on the commercial realities behind cyber resilience, rising regulatory demand, stretched teams, complex environments and pressure to make investment count.
Callum is particularly interested in the practical use of AI and automation to reduce manual effort, cut through compliance noise and helping firms spend less time proving control - and more time improving it.
About our sponsor
SysGroup is an award-winning UK managed services provider that helps organisations simplify complexity, strengthen cyber resilience, and maximise the value of their technology investments. With over 20 years of experience, more than 500 customers supported, and a team of 100+ specialists across four UK locations, SysGroup combines deep technical expertise with a long-term partnership approach, delivering measurable business outcomes rather than simply managing IT.
For financial services organisations, SysGroup has built a strong track record supporting highly regulated environments where security, resilience, and compliance are business-critical. Trusted by leading UK financial industries, SysGroup understands the challenges facing technology, security, and risk leaders, from operational resilience and regulatory compliance to cyber security and data protection. This experience enables SysGroup to provide practical, outcome-focused managed services that align technology investments with business priorities.
What sets SysGroup apart is its integrated approach to risk, resilience, and transformation. Alongside its managed services capabilities, SysGroup's cyber consulting team is helping to redefine how UK organisations approach compliance, moving beyond audit-driven, point-in-time assessments towards continuous assurance and operational resilience. Combining strategic advisory services with advanced partnerships including Rubrik, CyberArk, Zscaler, and Microsoft, SysGroup helps organisations shift from simply managing risk to building resilience, enabling them to meet regulatory obligations, strengthen security posture, and confidently support future growth.
Venue
Iolanthe, Private Dining Room
The Savoy
The Strand
WC2R 0EZ
