From Shortage to Sovereignty: Developing Cyber Skills for National Security

Thursday, September 24, 2026 2:10 PM to 2:50 PM · 40 min. (Europe/London)
Cyber, Data & Security
Panel
Cyber Security Profession

Information

  • Understanding cyber sovereignty, its role in national security, and why workforce capability is now a strategic priority.
  • Exploring the importance of building a strong talent pipeline through education reform, apprenticeships, and public–private partnerships. Aligning recruitment, retention, and upskilling strategies with evolving national security needs.
  • Examining how AI accelerates both cyber-attack sophistication and defensive capabilities, and what this means for workforce readiness.
  • Assessing Europe’s dependency on US technology and the implications for cyber sovereignty, resilience, and national security.
  • Practical strategies for developing a resilient, future-ready cyber workforce that protects critical infrastructure and national interests.
Day
24 September 2026
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Registered attendees

Lisa Boland
Lisa Boland
Assistant Director, Transformation and ICTBlaby District Council
Tina Akpogheneta
Tina Akpogheneta
Chief Digital Officer, Digital ServicesHammersmith & Fulham Council