Cyber Security, 24th February 2026 - FutureScot

ABOUT ALL CONFERENCES CYBER SECURITY 2026 SCOTLAND’S LEADING PUBLIC SECTOR CYBER RESILIENCE CONFERENCE DATE: TUESDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2026 VENUE: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION CENTRE, GLASGOW CONFERENCE TIMINGS: 08:15 – 16:30 Scotland’s flagship public sector cyber security conference returns as the leading event of Cyber Scotland Week 2026, supported by The Scottish Government & CyberScotland partnership.  The 2026 conference will bring together government leaders, national agencies, law enforcement, critical infrastructure providers, and cybersecurity experts from industry and academia to tackle the most urgent threats to Scotland’s digital resilience.  With the scale, complexity, and speed of cyberattacks growing, this year’s event will focus on national-level defence coordination, the launch of a new Cyber Observatory, and the role of AI and automation in both threat mitigation and vulnerability.  From ransomware and phishing to social engineering and insider threats, the agenda will explore practical strategies for building layered cyber resilience across public services, including health, education, local authorities, and national agencies.    Conference themes include:  – National Cyber Resilience Strategy  – Threat Intelligence & Response  – Zero Trust Architectures  – Public Sector & Infrastructure Case Studies  – AI & Emerging Threats    Confirmed Speakers Alan Gray, Head of National Cyber Security and Resilience, Scottish Government Professor Bill Buchanan OBE, Professor of Applied Cryptography, Edinburgh Naper University Jessica Amery, Global Head of Security Operations, Weir Group Jude McCorry, CEO, Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland Scott Barnett, Chief Information Security Officer, NHS National Services Scotland Maggie Titmus MBE, Advisor, National Cyber Resilience Advisory Board David Ritchie, Chief Information Security Officer, Digital Office for Scottish Local Government Zibby Kwecka, Chief Information Security Officer, Arnold Clark Senior Representative, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Fully accredited by The CPD Group, attending earns you 8 CPD credits. For more details click here. YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... Glasgow audience gets insight into National Crime Agency effort to takedown world’s most prolific ransomware gang  KEVIN O'SULLIVAN, FEBRUARY 27, 2026 9 MIN READ How Gen AI and rising ransomware trends are shaping public sector cybersecurity   GAVIN WOOD, FEBRUARY 26, 2026 5 MIN READ Deciding your AI approach – how soon and how safe?    CALUM BAIRD, FEBRUARY 25, 2026 3 MIN READ Copyright © 2025. Futurescot Media Ltd 42 St Mary’s St, Edinburgh EH1 1SX. Company Reg: SC 841742 VAT: 489698689 DIGITAL CURRENT ISSUES PUBLISHING POLICIES LEGAL & PRIVACY BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS