Birmingham Tech Week - Surviving a cyber attack

Join an interactive ransomware simulation with cyber expert and Partner, David McIlwaine and Senior Associate, Harriet McCarthy. Experience real‑time decision‑making, tackle legal and regulatory challenges, and learn practical strategies to manage cyber crises effectively under pressure.

What you’ll experience:

• Legal & business decision‑making: Understand the key choices organisations face during a ransomware incident.
• Regulatory & contractual notifications: What to notify, when, and how—plus handling enquiries and follow‑on litigation.
• Crisis management & communications: Practical strategies for internal comms, regulators, customers, media and PR.
• Insurance: Considerations and role of insurers in a cyber incident.
• Engaging with threat actors: Weigh the risks of communicating or negotiating with cybercriminals.
• Ransom payments & compliance: Legalities, sanctions, AML/CTF considerations, and operational steps.

Who should attend

Senior leaders and teams responsible for cyber resilience and response, including General Counsel and in‑house legal, CISOs and security leads, IT and incident response, Risk and compliance, Data protection/Privacy (DPO), Communications/PR, and Board members/Non‑execs. The session is accessible to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Whether you’re shaping organisational resilience or sharpening your incident playbook, this immersive session delivers practical, actionable insights you can apply immediately—grounded in real‑world legal and operational experience.