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Keynote SpeakerSarah Armstrong-Smith

Microsoft Chief Security Advisor for Europe & Board Advisor

Operating at the forefront of the cybersecurity industry, Sarah Armstrong-Smith is the Chief Security Advisor at Microsoft. She has led a long and impactful career, guiding businesses through digital attacks and teaching organisations how to develop effective strategies, ensuring stronger defences and resilience. Specialising in cybersecurity, crisis management and female... Read more

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  • Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset
  • Resilience
  • Crisis Management
  • Women in Tech
  • Future Tech
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Biography

Operating at the forefront of the cybersecurity industry, Sarah Armstrong-Smith is the Chief Security Advisor at Microsoft. She has led a long and impactful career, guiding businesses through digital attacks and teaching organisations how to develop effective strategies, ensuring stronger defences and resilience. Specialising in cybersecurity, crisis management and female representation in STEM, Sarah is a powerful addition to technology and inclusion conferences alike.

Sarah’s previous professional positions include Group Head Business Resilience & Crisis Management at The London Stock Exchange Group and Head Continuity & Resilience, Enterprise & Cyber Security at Fujitsu. Such high-profile roles earned Sarah a place in the most influential and inspiring women in cybersecurity.

Hire an expert like Sarah to educate and deliver market-leading guidance on the latest security threats. In 2022, Sarah published her first book ‘Effective Crisis Management’ which explores the traits and leadership skills required to succeed in the face of adversity and uncertainty. Her second book is Amazon best seller ‘Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset’, which explores the psychology of cyber warfare and how organizations can defend themselves against attacks.

As a sought-out global voice and trained PR spokesperson, Sarah has appeared in multiple industry publications, media outlets, and global conferences, as an opening keynote speaker, panellist and conference chair. In 2023, Sarah’s achievements saw her achieve recognition on ComputerWeekly’s Most Influential Tech Leaders

What sets Sarah apart is the nature of her career. Learning on the job, her work on the Millenium Bug and other major events over the last 25 years, makes her an industry leader. Sarah has extensive experience in the human aspect of cybersecurity, a topic she now explores at conferences to showcase the pressing issue. With her holistic approach to crisis management and resilience, your organisation is in safe hands with Sarah.

In 2022, Sarah was recognised as a ‘Distinguished Speaker’ by Microsoft, which is the highest accolade provided by the Executive Briefing Center, and an individual can only win this award once. In addition to being a Distinguished Speaker, Sarah has among the highest average evaluation scores from all global speakers.

From PR to privacy and data protection, Sarah can discuss a wide range of topics relating to cybersecurity, crisis management and resilience. Whether she is booked for large conferences or intimate corporate events, Sarah’s advice is grounded in years of experience with some of the biggest organisations in the world.

"I want to thank you for joining us this morning, especially at such short notice. The content covered in your presentation was absolutely spot on- there were some poignant examples and excellent take-home points. Thank you also for pitching it so eloquently for our sector. Whilst cybersecurity is on the minds of the SLT, I'm still not entirely convinced it's getting the full attention and investment required and we are keen to make sure those conversations are taking place... thank you from my team and I" Marketing Director, iSAMS
"Just wanted to say a big thank you for your session yesterday - super engaging delivery" CISO, M&G
"Thank you, it went great! Sarah was absolutely brilliant and it was all a great success. Thanks for your help!" SVP Customer Experience, Exclaimer
"Having Sarah as part of the first UK Cyber Week was an absolute pleasure. Her session was insightful and left a lasting impact on the audience, it was great to have her there!" Roar B2B
"Sarah was very professional and spoke with ease and conviction on IT security and it was evident that she is a subject matter expert. She delivered on the spec that was provided and discussed a detailed insight into her career and the future of the IT sector. She arrived with plenty of time and caught up with the team, then spent a good time afterwards in the networking session talking and I believe enjoying the discussions. Please thank Sarah it was good to meet her and then see her over the weekend on Sky News!" Chairman, IWFM
"The event went really well and Sarah's presentation was exceptional! I had time to speak with Sarah after the event with a glass of wine." Property & Estate Manager, Savills
"The event was great and Sarah's session was perfect. Sarah's content was exactly what we wanted and hit the spot perfectly." Marketing Manager, Computer World
"Please can you pass on our thanks to Sarah for presenting at our Cybersecurity event on Tuesday. A very interesting presentation to set the scene, we've had some great feedback from the delegates." Fordway
"Thank you for presenting at the National Information Security Conference last week. Your presentation was exceptionally well received, and the feedback has been fantastic - thank you for doing such a sterling job (as always)." Marketing Manager, Sapphire
"It was an absolute pleasure to work with you in preparation for the conference and it was a delight having you there! As far as I have heard, your speech was one of the highlights of the conference. It was great meeting you and I wish you all the best." Botond, XDays
"Sarah was an absolutely fabulous speaker – so interesting and a wealth of knowledge and stayed around afterwards for photos and a chat (I think she was actually last to leave!). I would really recommend her for future speaking jobs." Leicester Tigers
"Following our event yesterday, I just wanted to ask you to pass on our thanks to both Nikki Dean and Sarah Armstrong-Smith. Our event was a huge success and we are really grateful to Nikki for doing such a great job as our host and to Sarah for her valuable insights as part of our panel of experts. They were both great to work with and their support was really appreciated. Thank you for the introduction to both speakers" Events Manager, Buckinghamshire Business First
"I absolutely loved your interview on CxO Summit with Marcos Chistodonte. Thank you for all your contributions as an aspiring female leader in technology!" Director, Cloud Security
"The event went very well, Sarah’s session was excellent, and it set up the day very nicely. Feedback has been incredibly positive; her session specifically was rated 70% Excellent and 30% Very Good by delegates." Aspire (13 June 2024)
"Sarah was fantastic and feedback has been excellent." Aspire (27 June 2024)
"Sarah was so great to chat with, I came back a second time... relaxed, confident, and engaging, allowing the interview to naturally go where the sidewinder wants it to. Thank you, Sarah... total pleasure." Deborah Meaden

Popular Talks by Sarah Armstrong-Smith

  • Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset
    This keynote offers expert, strategic guidance on how organizations can improve their cybersecurity operations in response, including enhancing security awareness training, educating employees to identify and resist manipulation, understanding the importance of cultural variances and how board-level decision-making can directly influence attacks. Written by a renowned cybersecurity leader, the book...
  • Resilience
  • Crisis Management
  • Women in Tech
  • Future Tech
  • Cyber Security