On the 24th November 2025, CBN hosted the inaugural Parliament & Cyber Conference – a unique forum for collaboration on cybersecurity hosted in the Houses of Parliament
The future plans surrounding UK cybersecurity resilience took centre stage at the inaugural Parliament & Cyber Conference 2025 on Monday, 24th November, hosted by the Cybersecurity Business Network (CBN), a UK coalition of cybersecurity organisations. This conference came at a critical time as the the need for robust, collaborative, and forward-thinking cybersecurity has never been greater. The conference was held after the announcement of the Cyber Security and Resilience (CSR) Bill that will bring data centres and Managed Service Providers into the scope of existing cyber regulations.
The conference hosted by Matt Warman, Chair of CBN and former UK Minister for Digital and Broadband brought together over 150 leaders from government, industry, and academia and some insightful panel discussions. The speakers include Security Minister, Home Office & Cabinet Office, Dan Jarvis MP, Jonathon Ellison OBE, Director of National Resilience for the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC); Shona Lester, Head of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill Team at DSIT; Daniel Aldridge MP, Chair of the APPG for Cyber Innovation; Alison Griffiths MP, Chris Francis, Director Government Relations at SAP, Zeki Turedi, Field CTO, Europe at Crowdstrike amongst others.
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As Chair of the Cybersecurity Business Network, I am excited to welcome industry leaders, Government, Parliament and UK media to our inaugural Parliament & Cyber Conference. The landmark event is a unique opportunity for key leaders from the across cybersecurity ecosystem to collaborate on the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the UK – whether it’s stimulating innovation and growth, discussing the development of impactful cyber policy or exploring how emerging tech such as AI will change the outlook of the landscape.
As cyber becomes increasingly important to the UK economy and society, this event will be the starting point for a series that provides a critical platform to discuss its impact – I am excited to welcome delegates for an insightful and valuable afternoon of high level collaboration.”
Matt Warman, Chair of CBN, Former Minister for Digital & Broadband
Who was in the Room?
The Parliament & Cyber Conference convened over 150 of the most senior and influential voices in the UK’s digital and security landscape. Attendees included:
Dan Aldridge MP acts as MP for his hometown of Weston-super-Mare. Before becoming MP, he spent over a decade advocating for social justice in parliament, building relationships across the Labour Party, with a specific focus on emerging technology, digital transition and online harms – holding this posting of Head of Policy at BCS, The Charter Institute for IT
Since taking office in July 2024, taken interest on a broad array of important causes at both a national and constituency level, including on economic growth, campaigning for high street improvements, better water quality, and increased NHS dentist appointments.
Dan has also taken a keen interested in emerging technology and specifically Cybersecurity, assuming the role of Chair to the APPG for Cyber Innovation
2025 Conference Tracks:
With keynote speeches from Ministers and Parliamentarians, interactive panels, focused breakout sessions, and extensive networking, this was the must-attend event for those invested in the UK’s digital future.