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Keynote SpeakerHeather Lowrie

Cybersecurity, Technology, Risk and Resilience Leader, Chief Information Security Officer, Board Member and Strategic Advisor

Heather Lowrie is an accomplished cybersecurity, technology, risk, and resilience leader with a proven track record and over 25 years of experience delivering strategic, measurable impact across global industries. Recognised as CISO of the Year 2024 at the SC Awards Europe and as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of... Read more

Biography

Heather Lowrie is an accomplished cybersecurity, technology, risk, and resilience leader with a proven track record and over 25 years of experience delivering strategic, measurable impact across global industries.

Recognised as CISO of the Year 2024 at the SC Awards Europe and as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec), Heather is committed to advancing both technology and society — driving business performance while creating meaningful, lasting change.

Her career spans the full spectrum — from hands-on engineering to board-level governance — including leading complex digital and security transformations for high-impact organisations with revenues exceeding £1 billion. As Founder of Resilionix, Heather helps organisations build resilience in an increasingly complex and uncertain world.

A long-standing advocate for diversity and inclusion in technology, Heather has spent more than a decade championing underrepresented groups, particularly women in cybersecurity. She maintains an active pro bono portfolio, currently serving as Co-Chair of the ISC2 UK Advisory Council, Expert Volunteer Panel Member for the UK Cyber Security Council, Women in Cyber Lead at CIISec, and as a STEM Ambassador and mentor.

Heather is passionate about inspiring the next generation of technologists and regularly engages with schools, early-career professionals, and community initiatives to help shape a more inclusive and resilient digital future.

“CISO of the Year was awarded to Heather Lowrie from the University of Manchester, described as a ‘a great beacon’ for others and ‘the sort of person I would like to be when I grow up’ by her peers. She was also praised for her work in dealing with the June 2023 cyber-attack which was done with minimal fuss, focusing their priorities in the right areas and making the tough decisions - but all with a focus on people and how they were affected and impacted”

Popular Talks by Heather Lowrie

  • Cybersecurity strategy and transformation
  • Emerging technology governance and responsible innovation
  • Operational resilience and crisis management
  • Secure-by-design and engineering-led security
  • Data privacy and regulatory compliance
  • Cloud and digital risk