# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Making Informed Decisions in Complex Environments
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 am – Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Iain Macadie (CISO at ADURA) will share insights of his role, alongside an intro to Palo Alto's Unit 42 and an overview of security in AI.About this EventIain Macadie, CISO at ADURA, will share practical insight from a leadership perspective as part of this breakfast briefing hosted by Sword and Palo Alto Networks, exploring how security leaders are responding to an evolving threat landscape across energy and critical national infrastructure.At the heart of the discussion, Iain will explore how organisations can gain meaningful visibility to support informed, risk-based decision-making, and operate with greater confidence across complex environments.This will be complemented by frontline threat intelligence from Unit 42 at Palo Alto Networks, alongside discussion on how AI is shaping modern security operations.Agenda🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AMBreakfast & Networking🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AMWelcome & Introduction (Sword)🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:40 AMOperating with Confidence Info: Iain Macadie, CISO at ADURA, will explore how security leaders gain meaningful visibility across complex environments to support risk-based decision-making. Drawing on his experience, he will highlight the importance of moving from data to actionable insight, and how improved observability across IT and OT landscapes is helping organisations better understand and respond to risk.🕑: 09:40 AM - 10:10 AMAn Introduction to Unit 42 - Kerry Craven, Palo Alto NetworksInfo: An introduction to Unit 42. This session will introduce Unit 42 & Sword's partnership on how we can help customers with their cyber defense programs. Unit 42 supports over 1,000 cyber investigations each year providing us a unique view of the threat landscape and how customers are adpating to the ever changing attacks.🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:30 AMSecure Your AI Pipeline from Exploration to RefinementInfo: AI is transforming the energy sector, but it also introduces new attack surfaces. In this session on Palo Alto Networks AI Access Security and Prisma AIRS attendees will learn how you can confidently deploy generative AI to developing AI Apps and Agents while strictly protecting enterprise data, critical assets, and compliance standards.  🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMTea/coffee and Networking
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/aberdeen/making-informed-decisions-in-complex-environments/100001989994428906
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
  - Location: The Chester Hotel
  - Languages: English

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- **city**: Aberdeen
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Chester Hotel
- **lat**: 57.14080260000001
- **long**: -2.1355412
- **full address**: The Chester Hotel, 55-63 Queen's Road, Aberdeen, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Making Informed Decisions in Complex Environments being held?
  - **A:** Making Informed Decisions in Complex Environments takes place on Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 08:30 am to Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am at The Chester Hotel, 55-63 Queen's Road, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Making Informed Decisions in Complex Environments?
  - **A:** Making Informed Decisions in Complex Environments is organized by Sword Ping Network Solutions.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Making Informed Decisions in Complex Environments is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Aberdeen, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Making Informed Decisions in Complex Environments sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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