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Explore the evolving challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence introduces to data protection, emphasising risk management and ethical AI deployment.

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• Navigating new data vulnerabilities and AI-specific cyber threats such as deepfake fraud and automated phishing.
• Balancing AI automation with human oversight to maintain security and ethical standards.
• Leveraging AI technologies to enhance data protection capabilities without compromising privacy compliance.

Explore how organisations are combining data-driven security, automation, and partnerships to stay resilient amid increasing threats and shrinking budgets.

• Prioritise data-centric controls and automation to maximise ROI and compliance.
• Build cross-sector collaboration for real-time threat detection and response.
• Empower teams through education and a culture of shared cyber responsibility.

In this innovative session, attendees will be faced with a series of scenarios that they may face in their roles. Attendees will discuss the possible courses of action with their peers to consider the ramifications of each option before logging their own course of action.

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Results will be tallied and analysed by our session facilitator and results will impact the way the group moves through the activity.

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Will we collectively choose the right course of action?

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Learn how organisations across sectors can integrate generative AI technologies while maintaining strong data protection and managing associated risks.

• Establishing governance frameworks and designated AI oversight roles to ensure responsible AI use.
• Implementing data classification and access controls to protect sensitive information during AI deployments.
• Collaborating with trusted AI vendors and conducting ongoing risk assessments to safeguard organisational data assets.

Select a topic of discussion and engage in an interactive roundtable discussion with a group of your like-minded peers.

Put your knowledge to the test in this fast-paced quiz covering real-world trivia, key concepts, and emerging trends. Compete for bragging rights - and a travel voucher - as the top scorer takes the crown.

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This session highlights how embedding privacy and security into organisational culture can drive customer trust and long-term business success beyond compliance.

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• Strategies for fostering a privacy-first mindset across all levels of an organisation.
• Integrating privacy by design in products and services to achieve regulatory and market differentiation.
• Empowering cross-functional teams to proactively identify and mitigate data protection risks.

Experts explore the contrasting views on data security in cloud versus on-premises storage, addressing concerns around control, compliance, scalability, and emerging threats in both environments.

• Does cloud storage offer better resilience and threat detection capabilities than traditional on-premises infrastructure?
• What are the risks of data breaches and compliance challenges unique to cloud environments versus local data centres?
• How do cost, accessibility, and business agility factor into the security trade-offs between cloud and on-premises solutions?