Britain's financial services sector faces a fundamental challenge: while threat actors deploy tools and tactics at lightning speed, regulated institutions must navigate extensive governance, compliance frameworks and approval processes that significantly slow their defensive responses. This regulatory burden, while essential for stability, creates an inherent disadvantage where financial institutions consistently operate from a reactive position rather than proactively addressing emerging threats.

Successful cybersecurity transformation requires sophisticated change management that bridges technical expertise with organizational culture.

Led by Gurps Khaira, programme manager at HSBC, the session will cover:

• Why traditional project management approaches fail in cybersecurity transformation;
• Managing the inherent tension between regulatory compliance requirements and the speed needed to counter evolving threats;
• Building sustainable change cultures that prioritize people skills and stakeholder engagement over purely technical solutions.