As maritime systems undergo rapid digital transformation, the convergence of operational technology (OT), information technology (IT), connectivity, and artificial intelligence is reshaping the industry. From autonomous vessels and smart ports to globally interconnected supply chains and critical undersea infrastructure, the maritime sector is entering a new era of innovation, efficiency, and strategic importance, but also one of unprecedented cyber risk.
Cyber Security for Future Maritime Systems brings together maritime professionals, policymakers, engineers, and leading cybersecurity experts to explore one of the defining challenges of our time:
How do we secure the digital maritime ecosystem while enabling innovation and growth?
This thought-provoking event will examine the evolving threat landscape facing maritime environments, where legacy fleets and systems must coexist with increasingly connected, software-driven platforms. As reliance grows on critical support systems (including satellite communications, telecommunications, and positioning, navigation and timing systems) the sector faces heightened exposure to sophisticated cyber threats, geopolitical tensions, and supply chain vulnerabilities.
Participants will engage in forward-looking discussions on securing vessels, port systems, and maritime infrastructure, alongside the trusted exchange of data across global networks. Topics of interest include the rising importance of operational resilience, insurability, and regulatory alignment in a sector that underpins global trade and national security.
Key areas of interest include:
• Managing cyber risk in connected and converged IT/OT maritime environments
• Securing autonomous and remotely operated vessels, including “secure-by-design” principles
• Protecting critical infrastructure, including ports and undersea cables
• Ensuring resilience of satellite, telecoms, and PNT-dependent systems
• Addressing supply chain security across international maritime ecosystems
• Responding to geopolitical threats and evolving attack vectors, including the role of AI
• Enabling trusted data exchange across maritime operations and infrastructure
• Navigating insurance challenges, regulatory frameworks, and international collaboration
Through a combination of expert-led sessions and interactive discussions, the event will connect practical maritime experience with cutting-edge technical insight. It offers a unique platform to share knowledge, explore emerging solutions, and shape the future of cyber resilience in the maritime domain.
Who Should Attend?
A must for those interested in safeguarding critical infrastructure, protecting global trade, and building trust in the next generation of maritime systems.
Security, Privacy, Identity & Trust SIG Champions
Kunle Anjorin
Kunle is a seasoned Management Security and Information Assurance (IA) Architect with over 25 years of experience in delivering transformative cybersecurity programmes across diverse global sectors. He specialises in the design and deployment of national and enterprise-scale cybersecurity maturity initiatives, integrating both established and emerging technologies to enhance organisational resilience.
At CGI, Kunle holds a leadership role within the UK Cyber Security Consulting and Engineering sector, providing strategic oversight and technical assurance for high-impact client delivery programmes. His portfolio spans engagements across Government bodies, Telecommunications providers, Financial services, Environmental agencies, and Space organisations. He leverages CGI’s global capabilities to drive innovation and value across complex security landscapes.
Kunle also leads CGI’s Cybersecurity Risk Management domain, where he shapes approaches to operational risk, business protection, and digital confidence. As part of the leadership team within CGI’s Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit, he plays a critical role in aligning cyber strategies with mission-driven outcomes, enabling secure and confident operations in high-assurance environments.
He holds an MSc in Information Systems from the University of Hertfordshire and has extensive domain experience in sectors including Oil & Gas, Finance, and Government services. His multidisciplinary perspective and proven leadership continue to inform best practices and strategic direction within the cybersecurity community.
Rupert Davey
Joining ctm Information Technology in 2003 in Technical Support, Rupert quickly showed his aptitude for management, rising through the ranks to Technical Support Engineer and Team Leader by 2005, to General Manager in 2007, Managing Director in 2016 and shareholder in 2025.
A huge Cambridge success story, ctm Information Technology is now a specialist tier-1 Microsoft Partner providing cybersecurity, IT support and infrastructure services to UK-based businesses. Boasting a combined customer turnover of around c. £1B, with thousands of users supported and secured in over 15 counties.
Rupert holds a first-class honours degree in Computer Systems Engineering with Internet Technology from Bucks New University and is a Microsoft Certified Professional.
- Website:
- www.ctm-it.com/
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupertdavey/
Zahid Ghadialy
Zahid is a technologist with a deep understanding of architecting world-class mobile products and solutions. With over 20 years of experience in the telecom industry in various roles, he has been an evangelist for mobile and wireless technologies. Over the years he has accumulated a vast following on his blogs and social networks with simple explainer posts and videos. His 3G4G blogs are widely read where he looks at different aspects of mobile technology and especially 5G and 6G nowadays, including the architecture, deployments, use cases, applications, etc. His YouTube channel is also very popular where he explains many new features expected as part of 5G in the future. While his style and content is unique, he also references many industry publications and provides slides that are very useful to view online. He is also very active on Twitter under his @3G4GUK brand helping disseminate the benefits of 5G and why 5G will be needed in the long run. He covers a very wide portfolio of 5G related information that is hard to find otherwise. Until recently, Zahid was a Senior Director looking at Technology & Innovation Strategy in Parallel Wireless. As a brand ambassador, he represented the company in various Open RAN discussions and also created tutorials on Open RAN and O-RAN which are being used as reference for new starters on the topic.
- X:
- @zahidtg
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/zahidtg/
Dr Bob Oates
Bob Oates is a specialist in the interaction between safety and security for operational technology, critical infrastructure, and IoT devices. He works within the Engineering Assurance Team at Cambridge Consultants, ensuring that intelligent, AI-enabled systems are safe and secure. In addition to his academic background, Bob has over a decade of industrial experience working in the critical national infrastructure, defence, aerospace, nuclear, and maritime domains, including acting as the head of security for the development of the world’s first commercial remotely operated ship. He holds an Honorary Professorship in Safety and Security at De Montfort University.
Dr Raj Mani Shukla
Raj’s research focuses on the intersection of trustworthy and responsible AI, privacy-preserving AI, safety and security of AI application, Internet of Things, and Cloud/Edge computing. Additionally, Raj engages in interdisciplinary research, utilizing AI for various applications such as healthcare, sustainable and smart cities, cybersecurity, and Internet of Things. Raj has published many research papers in these areas. To view the updated list of publications, please refer to Raj’s homepage or Google Scholar profile. Raj would be pleased to talk with the students and researchers to work and collaborate on innovative projects.
Prior to joining ARU, Raj worked as a KTP Associate - Data Scientist at the University of Bristol. He completed PhD in Computer Science and Engineering at University of Nevada, Reno, USA. Raj worked as Junior Research Fellow (JRF) at IIT Kanpur. He received a master's degree from NIT Kurukshetra and completed bachelor's from BIET Jhansi.
- Website:
- raj-shukla.github.io/
Dr Erika Sanchez-Velazquez PhD, MSc, BSc
Erika has been an active academic and researcher for more than ten years, focusing primarily on computer networks and security. Her research career started with the creation of intrusion detection systems by analysing source code, then shifted into the definition of secure protocols for mobile and wireless communication, as well as intrusion detection techniques for mobile and wireless networks based in the Mobile-IP protocol.
Erika's current areas of interest are software defined networks, and the definition of new protocols within the paradigm of a single controller within the network, and the security of the Internet of Things. She is currently a member of the ARU Cyber Security and Networking Research Group, where she's in charge of supervising several undergraduate, MSc and PhD dissertations.
