When Production Stops: A Roundtable for Senior Leaders in Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Manufacturing runs on uptime. When a cyber incident hits the plant floor, the fallout doesn't stay in IT. It shows up as missed shipments, frustrated customers, and long nights for teams that are already stretched thin. It can also trigger a cyber insurance claim, and manufacturers are finding that cover comes with more conditions attached than it used to.

You'll spend the evening at The Wilderness, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Birmingham, alongside a small group of manufacturing and security leaders who understand these challenges firsthand. Over dinner, we'll have an open discussion about protecting production environments, meeting insurer expectations, and keeping the business running without creating unnecessary complexity.

Attendees will:

• Hear how fellow Midlands manufacturers are managing cyber risk across their production environments without slowing operations
• Learn what a cyber incident really costs, from downtime and supply chain disruption to customer trust and business resilience
• Gain insight into what cyber insurers now expect from manufacturers and the steps organisations can take to strengthen their cyber posture
• Compare approaches to securing both OT and IT environments with limited resources and lean teams
• Walk away with practical ideas and lessons learned they can apply within their own organisations

Speakers

Manufacturing customer speaker (TBC)
A manufacturing security leader will share their experiences of managing cyber risk in operational environments and balancing security requirements with business priorities.

Cyber insurance specialist
A cyber insurance expert will provide insight into the current threat and claims landscape for manufacturers, what insurers are looking for when assessing risk, and the practical steps organisations can take to improve insurability and potentially reduce cyber insurance premiums.

Arctic Wolf speaker (TBC)