Sarah Armstrong-Smith

I have had a long and impactful career in business continuity, disaster recovery, cybersecurity, and crisis management, which enables me to operate holistically to understand the threat landscape, and how this can be proactively enabled to deliver effective resilience.

I want you to know that as someone who has spent over 25 years working on the strategic, tactical and operational response to major incidents and crises, I have walked in your shoes and know the kind of things you're dealing with.

I currently operate as the Chief Security Advisor in Microsoft, and act as an executive sponsor to strategic and major customers across Europe. Prior to joining Microsoft, I worked for several large institutions including Thames Water, AXA, EY, Fujitsu, and the London Stock Exchange Group. I have been on the front-line of many major incidents including IT failures, data breaches, and corporate fraud. I talk passionately about the 'human-aspects' of cyber and building trust and transparency.

As a Fellow of the British Computer Society and international keynote speaker, I have been rececognised as one of the most influential and inspiring leaders in tech.