Overview

This is an educational CPD event, supporting your wider knowledge. Delivered as an online webinar via Teams.

This event will answer:

1. What is cybersecurity and why has it become a hot topic in the field of chemical engineering?
2. What are some of the key cyber risks and how should chemical engineers concern themselves with cyber security?
3. How might chemical engineers need to account for cyber security in their designs and operations?

Speaker

Haroon Malik, FCIIS

Haroon is an industry fellow and senior security executive leading international teams and serving as a trusted security advisor to management boards and executive teams.

Haroon spent a significant portion of his career with the Big 4 Consulting Firms (KPMG, EY, Deloitte), playing a lead role in shaping and delivering security transformation programs. As a chemical engineering graduate from Loughborough University, Haroon has developed a keen interest in the word of industrial security and operational technology (OT) security. He is a strong believer in developing a connected, secure and safer world for industrial environments.

Haroon is a respected figure in the cyber security world, speaking on the topic with Nick Ferrari (LBC), The Sunday Times and ITV Central News. He is also a visiting lecturer at some of the UKs leading universities.

Haroon enjoys coaching and mentoring and is passionate about developing the next generation of cyber talent in schools, colleges and universities. He lives in the UK and enjoys cycling, swimming and travel.

The material presented has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter's own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the Midlands Members Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.