First Keynote Speakers Announced for Infosecurity Europe 2026

Infosecurity Europe has announced the first wave of keynote speakers for its 2026 conference programme, featuring former Special Boat Service (SBS) Sergeant and SAS: Who Dares Wins star Jason Fox.

The keynote line-up brings together experts from cybersecurity, law enforcement, elite sport and the military to explore leadership, resilience and innovation in today’s cyber landscape.

Jason Fox, who served in the UK Special Forces and operated in some of the world’s most high-risk environments, will deliver his keynote on Thursday 4 June, 10:05–10:45. 

He will translate Special Forces principles into the digital domain, sharing practical strategies for resilience, decision-making and high-pressure leadership to help cyber security teams stay focused, build trust and perform effectively in complex environments.  

Tuesday’s keynote programme is set to be a standout moment at Infosecurity Europe 2026, featuring high-profile industry leaders delivering strategic insights into the future of cybersecurity.

Cyber security titan, Shlomo Kramer, one of the most influential figures in the global cyber industry, will take the stage on Tuesday, 2nd June. As a founder and investor behind pioneering companies including Check Point, Palo Alto Networks, Imperva, Cato Networks and Sumo Logic, Kramer has helped shape the modern cyber security landscape.

He will share his perspective on the technology trends, investment dynamics and innovation cycles shaping the future of cyber security.   

In addition, he will judge Infosecurity Europe’s cyber start-up competition, spotlighting emerging innovation and the next generation of cyber entrepreneurs.

Also on Tuesday, 2nd June, Cynthia Kaiser, former Deputy Assistant Director of the FBI’s Cyber Division and now leading ransomware research at Halcyon, will offer a rare insider perspective on the cyber criminal economy.

Drawing on years of experience investigating sophisticated cybercrime operations, Kaiser will explore how analysing activity across the dark web and the wider cyber criminal network can help organisations better understand emerging ransomware tactics and anticipate the behaviour of threat actors.  

This year’s Infosecurity Europe celebrates the 10th edition of the Women in Cybersecurity event to be held from 3pm on Wednesday 3rd June on the Keynote Stage.

Former athlete and England Rugby World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi will kick off the event with a keynote talk which promises to bring lessons from elite sport to the cybersecurity community, exploring what it takes to lead in high-performing environments.

Her keynote will focus on developing a winning mindset, encouraging leaders to step outside their comfort zones, embrace their strengths, build the confidence required to perform at their best, and be motivated to take that next step forward to be the best version of themselves.

Cynthia Kaiser will also join the Women in Cybersecurity panel discussion and contribute her expertise, sharing insights on leadership, representation and the evolving role of women across the cyber industry.  

Tuesday and Wednesday’s sessions will also bring fresh technical insights from leading voices in AI, cloud and post-quantum security.

Tuesday’s programme will also feature a technical deep dive from Ron Leizrowice, AI Researcher at Wiz, who will take the stage on 2 June from 13:50– 14:20. His session, “The Infosec Big Fat Cloud Update of the Year,” will examine how the rapid adoption of AI is reshaping cloud security. Drawing on cutting-edge research into cloud-native threats, Leizrowice will explain how AI is shrinking the gap between misconfiguration and exploitation, widening attack surfaces across control planes, identities and automated workflows, and what security teams can do to stay ahead while still moving fast.

On Wednesday 3 June from 11:00–11:35, Rik Ferguson, Vice President of Security Intelligence at Forescout and Infosecurity Hall of Fame inductee, will present “Quantum is still far off, we can wait – can’t we?”. Ferguson will outline why organisations must begin preparing now for the shift to post-quantum cryptography, highlighting risks posed by crypto-fragile components and offering practical steps to mitigate long-term cryptographic exposure.

Registration for Infosecurity Europe is open and is free until 5th May. After this date, the entry cost to attend will be £49. This includes access to the exhibition show floor and the many theatres where visitors can hear from some of the biggest names in the industry.

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