Cybersecurity isn’t just about building secure code and firewalls, - it’s also about people, systems, and trust.
Speaker
Barbara Roberts: Founder & Executive Director – Cybersecurity & Identity and Access
Agenda
6.30pm - Hybrid event starts
8.00pm - Presentation ends with networking and refreshments for those attending at the BCS London office
9.00pm - Event close
Synopsis
Cybersecurity isn’t just about building secure code and firewalls, - it’s also about people, systems, and trust. As we race toward 2030, this presentation explores how the future of cybersecurity depends on designing for everyone, not just the few.
From inclusive recruitment and building high-performing teams, to accessible systems and ethical AI, we will uncover how exclusion creates vulnerabilities—and how inclusion builds long lasting resilience.
Whether you are a technologist, leader, student, or just wanting to know more on the subject, this session will offer strategies, and challenge your assumptions to show why the most secure systems of tomorrow will be those built with everyone in mind.
About the speaker
Barbara Roberts: Founder & Executive Director – Cybersecurity & Identity and Access Management Leader With over 25 years in technology and a decade specialising in Identity and Access Management (IAM), Barbara Roberts is a global cybersecurity leader known for driving transformation through innovation, inclusion, and collaboration.
Barbara has held leadership roles in financial institutions, consistently bridging technical depth with business impact. An award-winning advocate for diversity and inclusion—recognised with the Women in Tech D&I Award (2022), she brings a powerful lens of cultural change to every conversation.
She is a Fellow of the BCS Chartered Institute for IT and a contributor to Finextra, where she has written on topics such as “The Future of Digital Identity 2022: Governing digital identity wallets” and “How can behavioural authentication enhance a bank’s customer experience?”
Barbara also serves as a leadership coach and active school governor, mentoring the next generation and championing inclusive digital futures. Currently authoring a book on IAM, Barbara remains an authoritative voice for shaping the future of IAM and cultural change in the field.
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