Insider Risk Glasgow Conference

Venue: The Lantern, Annie Lennox Building, Glasgow Caledonian University G4 0BA

Date: Tuesday 16th September 2025

Time: 9:30 AM - 15:30 PM GMT

Insider Risk Glasgow Conference - Applicants Must Register!

The Security Institute is dedicated to supporting and
advancing the work of its members through its Special Interest Groups (SIGs).
On 16th September 2025, the Institute’s Insider Risk SIG will host a conference
in Glasgow, focusing on the highly pertinent issue of Insider Risk. Attendance
will be free for delegates, thanks to sponsorship from SecuriGroup and Glasgow
Caledonian University. The conference will take place in the impressive Lantern
Room conference suite within the Annie Lennox Building at Glasgow Caledonian
University.

The event will begin at 9:30 am with registration and
Refreshments, followed by a welcome from a senior member of the university's
leadership team. Professor Simon Hepburn, CEO of the Security Institute, will
Officially open the conference.

Simon has emphasised the significance of this event
stating: “The strength of The Security Institute lies in its members.
Conferences like this, supported by our Special Interest Groups, represent the
Future of professional collaboration and thought leadership in security.”

The opening presentation will be delivered by Dr David
BaMaung, Chair of the Insider Risk SIG and an Honorary Professor at the
university, alongside Irene Mains, Head of Department for People and
Organisations at Glasgow Caledonian University.

David and Irene will present their research, which advocates
For a more holistic approach to managing insider risk-one that prioritises
Human resource management and considers ‘employee vulnerability’ rather than
The traditional ‘insider threat’ perspective.

Following this, Gary Stephen, Head of Security at the
University of Glasgow, will address the risks faced by academic institutions
Including the theft of intellectual property and critical technological
advancements by hostile states and other threat actors. He will outline the
Measures in place to safeguard university staff and students against such
Threats.

The conference will also explore how a UK government
Department has tackled the challenge of insider threats and its vision for the
future. This session will feature two leading experts: An HM Government
personnel and people security expert, and Kate Davies OBE, Senior Security
Advisor, Department for International Trade, who will provide a behavioural
Science perspective of who insiders are, how people become insiders, and the
current insider threat. They will discuss how a UK government department has
Managed to respond to the challenges of insider threat and what it sees at the
Way forward.

A networking lunch will precede the afternoon session.

Neil Basu QPM, retired Assistant Commissioner of the
Metropolitan Police Service and former Head of Counter Terrorism Policing in
the UK, will share insights from his experience in the police anti-corruption
unit. He will discuss the various types of insiders encountered and the
Organisational vulnerabilities that can be exploited by them.

Following Neil’s presentation, a Panel Discussion will allow
delegates to engage directly with all the speakers. The discussion will be
moderated by Sarah Austerberry, Vice Chair of The Security Institute and supporting
director behind the Insider Risk SIG. The event will conclude at approximately
3:35 pm.

The conference venue is centrally located in Glasgow, less
than a five-minute walk from a major bus and rail station. A map will be
Provided to delegates upon confirmation of their attendance.

Due to limited capacity, interested participants must
register their interest. Successful applicants will be notified in due course.
We hope to see you there!

Agenda
09:30 AM Registrations and Refreshments

10:00 AM Open Conference & Welcome Delegates - Professor Simon Hepburn, CEO of The Security Institute

10:15 AM Keynote Speaker - Dr. David BaMaung, Hon. Professor at Glasgow Caledonian University and Chair of the IRSIG & Irene Mains, Head of Department for People and
Organisations at Glasgow Caledonian University

11:00 AM Keynote Speaker - Gary Stephen, Head of Security at the
University of Glasgow

11:45 AM Keynote Speaker - HM Government Personnel & Kate Davies OBE, Senior Security
Advisor, Department for International Trade

12:45 PM Lunch - Networking & Refreshments

13:30 PM Keynote Speaker - Neil Basu QPM, retired Assistant Commissioner of the
Metropolitan Police Service and former Head of Counter Terrorism Policing in
the UK

14:30 PM Panel Discussion - Featuring previous speakers and moderated by Sarah Austerberry, Vice-Chair of The Security Institute

15:30 PM Closing Remarks

15:35 PM Conference Close

If you are interested in sponsoring this event please contact events@security-institute.org