"Amazing! You are such a talented speaker. I heard you speak at Scot Secure last year for the first time and I messaged someone during your talk saying wow she is phenomenal."
Operating at the forefront of the cybersecurity industry, Sarah Armstrong-Smith is the Chief Security Advisor at Microsoft. She has led a long and impactful career, guiding businesses through digital attacks and teaching organisations how to protect their data. Specialising in disaster recovery, crisis management and female representation in STEM, Sarah is a powerful addition to technology and inclusion conferences alike.
In early 2020, Sarah was appointed the Chief Security Advisor within Microsoft’s Europe sector. She works in digital transformation and cloud adoption, two topics popular at corporate events and conferences. Working with customers across Europe, Sarah offers valuable advice on cybersecurity strategies, ensuring stronger defences against attackers.
Sarah’s previous professional positions include Group Head Business Resilience & Crisis Management at The London Stock Exchange Group and Head Continuity & Resilience, Enterprise & Cyber Security at Fujitsu. Such high-profile roles earned Sarah a place in the Most Influential Women in UK Tech and Most Influential Women in Cybersecurity. As a speaker, Sarah is passionate about empowering women in STEM industries.
As the world of work embraces remote working, hire an expert like Sarah to educate your staff and protect against scams. She can supply market-leading guidance on common security threats, and prepare businesses for any future attacks. With a passion for challenging the status quo, her leading insight into technology and security is truly ground-breaking.
What sets Sarah apart is the nature of her career. Learning on the job, her work on the Millenium Bug and other major cyber incidents make her an industry leader. Sarah has extensive experience in the human aspect of cybersecurity, a topic she now explores at conferences to showcase the pressing issue. With her holistic approach to crisis management, your organisation is in safe hands with Sarah.
From PR to privacy and data protection, Sarah can discuss a wide range of topics relating to cybersecurity. She works extensively with SMEs and is a Board Advisor for several groups including e2e-Assure and Vaultree. Whether she is booked for large conferences or intimate corporate events, Sarah’s advice is grounded in years of experience with some of the biggest businesses in finance, insurance and technology.
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How to hire Sarah Armstrong-Smith
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Sarah's official speaking topics are listed below.
- Cyber security
- Resilience
- Crisis management
- Women in business
- Inclusion
Feedback from virtual events and webinars
During the Covid-19 pandemic and the temporary halt of live events, Sarah has been booked as the exciting guest speaker for webinars and virtual events. Read her feedback from virtual events below.
"I want to thank you for joining us this morning, especially at such short notice. The content covered in your presentation was absolutely spot on- there were some poignant examples and excellent take-home points. Thank you also for pitching it so eloquently for our sector. Whilst cybersecurity is on the minds of the SLT, I'm still not entirely convinced it's getting the full attention and investment required and we are keen to make sure those conversations are taking place... thank you from my team and I" - Lisa, Marketing Director, iSAMS
Feedback from in-person events
Sarah is also booked for a range of in-person events, read her latest feedback from in-person events below.
"Sarah was an absolutely fabulous speaker – so interesting and a wealth of knowledge and stayed around afterwards for photos and a chat (I think she was actually last to leave!). I would really recommend her for future speaking jobs." - Samantha, Leicester Tigers
"Following our event yesterday, I just wanted to ask you to pass on our thanks to both Nikki Dean and Sarah Armstrong-Smith. Our event was a huge success and we are really grateful to Nikki for doing such a great job as our host and to Sarah for her valuable insights as part of our panel of experts. They were both great to work with and their support was really appreciated. Thank you for the introduction to both speakers" - Paula, Events Manager, Buckinghamshire Business First
"Thank you for the talk at the Future of Cyber Conference; very useful and informative and stimulated some good points about much-needed synergy of tech/ security/ assurance/ governance etc." - Justin, Intelligence Manager
"I absolutely loved your interview on CxO Summit with Marcos Chistodonte. Thank you for all your contributions as an aspiring female leader in technology!" - Omar, Director, Cloud Security
"Great discussion. I really like the point that the more diverse the people, the better the business is. Clearly much more work to do in this area but recognising the benefits is key - diversity as a key business enabler/strength!" - Rob, CEO & Founder
"This is excellent Sarah, definitely reflects the journey that many companies are on with regards to their roles of CISO at Board level with an understanding of the Business and Technical challenges that the organisation faces. Love these Cyber Insights" - Andy, Head of Security & Compliance
"Loved this sessions and your personal and professional journey. You are true inspiration to us Sarah, thank you for all the great suggestions too." - Milena, Resilience Specialist
"IE University acknowledges Sarah Armstrong-Smith for her distinguished accomplishments and services to the community within the area of corporate ethics and compliance. Sarah Armstrong-Smith has persistently taken the opportunity to empower individuals to build a culture of ethics and compliance in the business environment, which reflects not only within corporations around the world but also in the society." - Letter Of Endorsement From Professor, Ethics & Compliance Club
"Wow, fantastic day. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to share with the community. It's very much appreciated." - Mark, Cyber Security Manager
