As cyber threats become more sophisticated and regulatory expectations continue to evolve, executive cyber crisis preparedness has become a strategic priority for organizations. In this session, we're joined by Luke Fletcher, Principal Security Consultant at Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity to explore why organizations are investing in executive readiness, the characteristics of effective cyber crisis preparation, and the key lessons learned from executive-level exercises.

We'll also also examine how approaches vary across industries and highlight practical steps organizations can take to strengthen their resilience. Drawing on extensive experience designing and facilitating executive cyber crisis exercises, Luke will share anonymized case studies and insights aligned with current standards and regulatory frameworks.

About Our Speaker:

Luke Fletcher, Principal Security Consultant, Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity

Luke is a principal consultant with over 15+ years’ experience in the fields of crisis management, operational resilience and cybersecurity. He is a passionate professional and has experience building crisis management capabilities internally, coordinating the response to major crises as well as delivering crisis and resilience projects to clients.

Luke holds a BSc (Hons) First Class in Disaster Management & Emergency Planning and has combined theory with years of practice, operating internationally within the Finance, Energy and Higher Education sectors. At Bureau Veritas, Luke leads a team of cyber crisis and security consultants and owns the crisis and resilience service offering. He is focused on helping clients to develop and embed crisis management and resilience frameworks to better prepare them for what potential cyber crises they may face. As a crisis exercising specialist, he also supports clients through the design and delivery of scenario exercises that help crisis teams practice their response to cyber incidents.