Cybersecurity & Crisis Management Leader; Microsoft Chief Security Advisor & Best-Selling Author
Sarah Armstrong-Smith Biography
Sarah Armstrong-Smith is a leading authority on cyber resilience and crisis management. As Microsoft’s Chief Security Advisor for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, she advises governments and global enterprises on how to prepare for, respond to, and recover from serious cyber incidents. Her work focuses on embedding resilience into digital transformation and helping organizations navigate the complex intersection of risk, regulation and innovation.
With over 25 years of experience, Armstrong-Smith has held senior positions in both the private and public sectors. At Fujitsu, she led Continuity and Resilience, while at the London Stock Exchange Group she was Head of Business Resilience and Crisis Management. She began her career addressing large-scale events such as the Millennium Bug, laying the foundation for her expertise in managing disruption at scale.
Armstrong-Smith is the bestselling author of "Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset" (2024) and "Effective Crisis Management" (2022), and a Fellow of the British Computer Society. Recognized as one of the Top 30 Female Cybersecurity Leaders by SC Media in 2024, she is a vocal advocate for diversity in tech and a trusted voice in board-level cyber strategy.
Known for her clarity and accessibility, Armstrong-Smith translates technical risk into practical, actionable guidance. On stage, she combines real-world case studies with forward-looking insights into evolving threats such as AI, deepfakes and the future of cybercrime. She equips audiences with the tools to lead confidently through uncertainty and build cultures of resilience.
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Sarah Armstrong-Smith Speaking Topics
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Cyber resilience & crisis leadership: preparing for the “worst day”
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The attacker mindset: predicting and disrupting evolving threats
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Sarah Armstrong-Smith is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Cyber resilience & crisis leadership: preparing for the “worst day”, The attacker mindset: predicting and disrupting evolving threats, AI, deepfakes and the next wave of cyber risk, Cybersecurity for boards: turning risk into competitive advantage and Inclusion, leadership and culture in tech security. The estimated speaking fee range to book Sarah Armstrong-Smith for your event is available upon request. Sarah Armstrong-Smith generally travels from UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alicia Asín, Tyler Cohen Wood, Nicole M Alexander, Kerrie Holley and Carme Artigas. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Sarah Armstrong-Smith for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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