Cyber Resilience in Action: Preparing for the Inevitable
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The BCI London Chapter is pleased to welcome two experts in the fields of cyber resilience to offer their insights and experience on this important topic: Cyber Resilience in Action: preparing for the inevitable. This will then be followed by a panel discussion where you will have the opportunity to ask questions which are important and relevant to you and your organisation.
There will be an opportunity for us to hear from both Colin Arnott, Head of Group Business Resilience for Qantas, as he shares his experience of their cyber-attack in 2025, where hackers stole critical data; and also from Anthony Long, Vice President, Strategic Solutions Architect at LRQA, who will be sharing his wide experience of cyber resilience, whilst providing some ‘hints and tips’ on preparedness and best practice in this demanding field.
This promises to be an interesting and thought-provoking session, where we can all learn something useful from experts with significant ‘hands-on’ experience. We look forward to you joining us.
Speakers:
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Colin Arnott
Head of Group Business Resilience, Qantas
Colin Arnott is the Head of Group Business Resilience at the Qantas Group, with over 40 years' experience in the global airline industry. He holds multiple pilot licences, having worked for airlines in five countries. Colin has held senior roles including Head of Safety at Qantas Airways, Flying Operations Inspector (A380) at CASA, Check and Training Captain, and is a licensed Test Pilot. An experienced crisis management leader, he has chaired the Qantas Group's Crisis Management Team for 18 months through COVID‑19, Middle Eastern geopolitical conflicts, and the June 2025 cyber attack. Since COVID he has designed and implemented a comprehensive, multi‑faceted business resilience system - spanning business continuity, contingency planning, emergency response, and crisis management, across the Qantas Group. He holds a Bachelor of Business, Master of Business Administration, Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance, and a Graduate Certificate in Organisational Resilience.
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Anthony Long
Vice President, Strategic Solutions Architect , LRQA
Anthony Long is Vice President, Strategic Solutions Architect at LRQA, and a senior leader within its Cyber Division. In this role, he leads strategic advisory engagements and supports global growth by shaping complex cyber and operational resilience solutions for major clients across financial services, government, energy, and critical infrastructure sectors.
Anthony works at the intersection of strategy, regulation, and technical delivery, translating complex risk landscapes into practical, scalable solutions that align cyber resilience with business objectives. He plays a central role in helping organisations design and implement intelligence-led security, threat-led testing, and operational resilience programmes aligned with regulatory expectations.
With more than two decades of experience across cyber strategy, threat intelligence, fraud prevention, and operational resilience, Anthony previously served as a senior advisor to the Bank of England, where he helped architect and implement the pioneering CBEST framework. His work has helped shape the global evolution of intelligence-led testing programmes used across financial systems and critical sectors.
Today, Anthony advises governments, regulators, and global enterprises on strengthening cyber and operational resilience. He is recognised for his ability to bridge board-level strategy with real-world adversary perspectives - helping organisations move beyond compliance towards sustainable, intelligence-driven security.
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