We were fortunate enough to sit down with Martin Tyley, Head of UK Cyber, KPMG ahead of this year’s annual White Hat Ball. Those with experience at White Hat events know that White Hat’s charitable endeavours and KPMG’s sponsorship are almost synonymous. Again, KPMG are this year’s headline sponsor, as Tyley, and the whole of KPMG continue to champion the change that we want to see in the world.
While the White Hat Ball (affectionately known as WHB) is a familiar event in the information security industry calendar. However, this year it will take an unfamiliar form; as with most business operations this year, the festivities will move to the virtual. However, despite the virtual nature of this charitable event, what transpires on the 29th of January will have real-world implications. The WHB is an event that provides support for the most vulnerable amongst us. While the spread of a global pandemic has made lives universally difficult, it has become even more challenging for young, vulnerable people who tragically may be forced to spend lockdown without the resources they so desperately need.
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