Boardroom to War Room:
Cyber Decisions in an AI Era
Let's continue the conversation.
It was great to meet you all at Swan London.
Thank you for attending our Cyber round table event.
I hope you enjoyed the lively discussion and hearing about Kyocera Cyber.
Please reach out to me personally if you have any questions or are ready to take your next cyber security steps.
Your live briefing experts were
Andrew Smith
CEO
Kyocera Group UK
Andrew Smith is CEO at Kyocera Group UK, and founder of Kyocera Cyber. With 20 years of experience in strategic IT/Cyber Security leadership, Andrew’s track record is testament to his visionary leadership style and commercial acumen.
He applies a natural energy and technical prowess to propelling companies to next level growth and enjoys working alongside C-level executives to define paths to future success and business value.
Kyocera UK has transformed from a product to a service-driven model under Andrew’s stewardship, with its ICT division specialising in Hybrid Infrastructure, Managed Services, and Cyber Security.
Andrew is passionate about cybersecurity; he is proud of the differentiated service his team deliver and the straight talking, value driven advice that customers and partners can rely on.
He applies a natural energy and technical prowess to propelling companies to next level growth and enjoys working alongside C-level executives to define paths to future success and business value.
Kyocera UK has transformed from a product to a service-driven model under Andrew’s stewardship, with its ICT division specialising in Hybrid Infrastructure, Managed Services, and Cyber Security.
Andrew is passionate about cybersecurity; he is proud of the differentiated service his team deliver and the straight talking, value driven advice that customers and partners can rely on.
Rob Shapland
Director & Ethical Hacker
Cyonic
Rob Shapland is a renowned ethical hacker and cyber security
expert who has spent his life breaking into companies worldwide
to help them protect against criminal attacks. He specialises in physical intrusion – breaking into company offices by dressing up as a cleaner, a fake employee or even as a Hollywood film producer and then stealing a computer from right under their nose.
Rob’s unique approach to cybersecurity has earned him a reputation as one of the most exciting consultants and keynote speakers in the industry. He is a seasoned speaker at events and conferences around Europe, and regularly appears on BBC TV and radio, Sky News, ITV, Channel 4 and others as a cyber security expert.
Rob’s unique approach to cybersecurity has earned him a reputation as one of the most exciting consultants and keynote speakers in the industry. He is a seasoned speaker at events and conferences around Europe, and regularly appears on BBC TV and radio, Sky News, ITV, Channel 4 and others as a cyber security expert.
John White
EMEA Field CISO
Torq
John White joined Torq’s Leadership Team as Field CISO in February, 2026 to help global CISOs navigate the transition to agentic security operations.
Formerly Virgin Atlantic’s CISO, White is a highly respected security executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience. Prior to Virgin Atlantic, he built and transformed security functions for global organisations including ASOS, Liberty Global, AEG Europe, and KPMG, spanning retail, telecommunications, energy, and live entertainment.
At Virgin Atlantic, White did not just oversee security, he reinvented it. Leading a multi-year transformation across airline, cargo, and vacation businesses, White deployed the Torq AI SOC Platform to modernize its cyber operations. The result was a dramatic increase in protection and efficiency that convinced him the industry had reached a pivotal moment.
As a strategic partner for security leaders In his new role, White serves as a consultative peer to Torq’s community of CISOs and security stakeholders. He focuses on CISO-to-CISO engagement, helping security teams cut through the noise of the market, and implement practical, outcome-driven Agentic AI strategies. His mandate is to bridge the gap between technical potential and executive strategy.
Formerly Virgin Atlantic’s CISO, White is a highly respected security executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience. Prior to Virgin Atlantic, he built and transformed security functions for global organisations including ASOS, Liberty Global, AEG Europe, and KPMG, spanning retail, telecommunications, energy, and live entertainment.
At Virgin Atlantic, White did not just oversee security, he reinvented it. Leading a multi-year transformation across airline, cargo, and vacation businesses, White deployed the Torq AI SOC Platform to modernize its cyber operations. The result was a dramatic increase in protection and efficiency that convinced him the industry had reached a pivotal moment.
As a strategic partner for security leaders In his new role, White serves as a consultative peer to Torq’s community of CISOs and security stakeholders. He focuses on CISO-to-CISO engagement, helping security teams cut through the noise of the market, and implement practical, outcome-driven Agentic AI strategies. His mandate is to bridge the gap between technical potential and executive strategy.
Anthony Jessup
Fractional CFO
FMCG Sector
Anthony has over 25 years of experience in Finance, Auditing, IT and Financial Risk Management. His key areas of expertise include corporate governance, control and the development of robust frameworks, mergers and acquisitions, alongside heavy involvement in analytics, reporting and financial performance.
He is experienced in leading Finance and IT departments and strategic projects across Automotive, FMCG, Legal and Commercial, Digital Marketing, Telecoms and Technology sectors.
He is experienced in leading Finance and IT departments and strategic projects across Automotive, FMCG, Legal and Commercial, Digital Marketing, Telecoms and Technology sectors.
Usman Gulfaraz
Vice President EMEA
Torq
Usman Gulfaraz is the Vice President of EMEA at Torq,
the leading autonomous security operations platform.
Appointed in January 2025 in response to the surging regional demand, Usman leads Torq’s go-to-market strategy across EMEA and is responsible for ccelerating growth and market expansion.
Prior to Torq, Usman served as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Speechmatics, the world leader in speech technology. There, he spearheaded all customer-facing functions, driving significant revenue growth and elevating the company’s market presence.
Usman is a seasoned sales leader with a proven track record of delivering transformational revenue growth. He previously held senior positions at leading cyber security organisations Tessian and Shape Security, where he played a pivotal role in the company’s billion dollar acquisition by F5.
With over 20 years of experience in the technology sector, Usman is recognised for building strategic partnerships, scaling high-performance teams, and driving sustainable growth in highly competitive markets. He is passionate about fostering innovation and cultivating strong, customer-oriented sales organisations.
Prior to Torq, Usman served as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Speechmatics, the world leader in speech technology. There, he spearheaded all customer-facing functions, driving significant revenue growth and elevating the company’s market presence.
Usman is a seasoned sales leader with a proven track record of delivering transformational revenue growth. He previously held senior positions at leading cyber security organisations Tessian and Shape Security, where he played a pivotal role in the company’s billion dollar acquisition by F5.
With over 20 years of experience in the technology sector, Usman is recognised for building strategic partnerships, scaling high-performance teams, and driving sustainable growth in highly competitive markets. He is passionate about fostering innovation and cultivating strong, customer-oriented sales organisations.
Kyocera Cyber Stats
24/7
Global protection - service delivery in 18 countries
50,000
Endpoints protected continuously
8
Minutes average meantime to contain (mttc)
3,000+
Cyber incidents averted yearly
25,000+
Vulnerabilities patched monthly
338
Seconds meantime to detect (mttd)
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