The Resilience Imperative: Executive Perspectives on Cyber Resilience, Leadership & Recovery
An Exclusive Executive Roundtable for Banking & Financial Services Leaders
Theme: Cyber Resilience as a Strategic Business Imperative
Date:2 July 2026
Venue: Cassia Restaurant | Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Cohesity is pleased to present The Resilience Imperative: Executive Perspectives on Cyber Resilience, Leadership & Recovery, an exclusive executive roundtable taking place on 2nd July 2026 at Cassia Restaurant, Cape Town.
Bringing together senior executives from the banking and financial services sector, this invitation-only event will explore how cyber resilience has evolved from an IT priority into a strategic business imperative—enabling organisations to respond to disruption, recover with confidence, and maintain operational continuity in an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape.
As cyberattacks continue to grow in both frequency and sophistication, financial institutions face mounting pressure to safeguard critical data, preserve customer trust, and ensure uninterrupted business operations. While prevention remains essential, leading organisations are increasingly shifting their focus toward resilience—building the capabilities required to withstand disruption, recover rapidly, and emerge stronger.
A Strategic Imperative for Business Resilience
Today's cyber landscape demands more than traditional security measures. Executive leaders increasingly recognise that cyber resilience is now a boardroom priority, requiring close collaboration between business leadership, technology teams, risk functions, and operational stakeholders.
This executive roundtable will provide a platform for industry leaders to exchange perspectives on emerging cyber threats, recovery readiness, executive decision-making during cyber incidents, and the leadership strategies required to build resilient organisations capable of navigating today's rapidly evolving digital risks.
Key Discussion Topics
- Cyber resilience as a strategic business imperative
- Why resilience has become a boardroom priority
- Emerging cyber threats and evolving risk landscapes
- Recovery readiness and operational resilience
- Executive leadership during cyber disruption
- Building organisational confidence through resilience planning
- Peer insights and best practices for strengthening organisational resilience
Featured Speaker
James Blake
Global Vice President, Cyber Resilience Strategy, Cohesity
James Blake is a globally recognised authority on cyber resilience, advising organisations worldwide on strengthening cyber preparedness, accelerating recovery capabilities, and developing resilient operating models that enable businesses to respond confidently to today's evolving threat landscape.
Why This Executive Roundtable Matters
The Resilience Imperative is more than an executive discussion—it is a strategic forum where banking and financial services leaders can exchange ideas, share experiences, and gain practical insights into building resilient organisations.
Participants will benefit from:
- Executive-level perspectives on today's cyber resilience landscape
- Practical strategies for enhancing organisational recovery readiness
- Insights into emerging cyber threats impacting financial institutions
- Peer-to-peer discussions with senior industry executives
- High-value networking with leaders from across the banking and financial services ecosystem
Participation
Attendance is strictly by invitation and reserved exclusively for senior executives from the banking and financial services industry.
The executive roundtable has been designed to foster meaningful dialogue, encourage the exchange of best practices, and facilitate strategic collaboration among industry peers.
About Cohesity
Cohesity is a leader in AI-powered data security and cyber resilience, helping organisations protect, secure, and recover critical data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Through modern data security, backup, and cyber recovery solutions, Cohesity enables enterprises to strengthen operational resilience, minimise downtime, and maintain business continuity in the face of evolving cyber threats.
Registration & Enquiries
Tel:+44 20 3808 8625
Email:info@intercsa.com
Website:https://intercsa.com/cohesity3/
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