Cyber Resilience, Governance and Board Preparedness

John Frost is a highly respected figure in the field of business continuity, incident & crisis management and organisational resilience, holding the honorary designation of Member of the Business Continuity Institute (Hon.MBCI). With a career spanning over 15 years, John has consistently demonstrated leadership in helping organisations prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive events. His industry achievements & collaboration have been consistently acknowledged by both the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) & Continuity Insurance & Risk (CIR) along with Government Agencies such as Counter Terrorism Policing over the last decade. John has worked across multiple sectors in his capacity as Chairperson of the Retail Business Continuity Association (RBCA), Deputy Chair of the Counter Terrorism Business Information Exchange (CTBIE) and Advisory Roles with Counter Terrorism Policing & Homeland Securities (Home Office) . He is known for his collaboration teamwork, strategic insight, calm demeanor under pressure and ability to translate complex risk & resilience landscapes into actionable continuity strategies. He has contributed to national and international resilience initiatives and regularly supports organisations in aligning with standards such as ISO 22301 and National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) guidance. His work has helped shape robust continuity frameworks that protect People, Reputation, Assets, Infrastructure and Revenue. John is also a passionate advocate for inclusive resilience, actively promoting equality in the industry, working alongside his team and the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) to support the establishing of the Women in Resilience (WIR) group at its honorary event in 2019. Whilst also having the privilege of managing supporting & mentoring 5 women in resilience to become Industry Newcomers of the Year between 2016 & 2023.

Peter began his career with Royal & SunAlliance, undertaking roles including liability underwriting, risk surveying, and broker relationship management. He joined Elan Corporation plc in 1999, with corporate responsibility for their global risk retention and transfer strategies, and co-ordination of operational risk management programmes. In 2003 Peter joined Aon, and before being appointed as CEO in 2019, managed their Global Division, serving corporate clients with global insurance placement (including complex Property/Business Interruption, Products and Management Liabilities), enterprise and operational risk management, and claims advocacy requirements. In addition to his duties as an Executive Director on the board of Aon Ireland Ltd, he also sits on their Professional Standards, Risk, and Consumer Protection Committees. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute, an Associate of the Institute of Risk Management, a member of the St Vincent's University Hospital Ethics Committee, and company secretary of St David’s Past Pupils Union.

Edwina Ryan is Managing Director of Aon Ireland’s Professional Services practice, where she leads Ireland’s largest specialist financial lines team. Drawing on more than 19 years of experience, she advises organisations on complex risk, governance and liability matters, helping them protect their balance sheets, reputations and long-term objectives. She specialises in designing and placing Directors’ & Officers’ (D&O), Professional Indemnity (PI), Cyber, Crime, Employment Practices Liability (EPL) and Pension Trustee Liability (PTL) programmes. Her expertise includes structuring multinational insurance solutions for organisations operating across multiple jurisdictions. As a trusted adviser to boards, senior executives and risk leaders, Edwina helps clients navigate cyber incidents, regulatory investigations, shareholder disputes and securities class actions. She develops effective risk transfer strategies and provides strategic guidance through significant claims and crisis events. Alongside her leadership role in Ireland, Edwina is an active member of Aon’s EMEA Financial Services Group and EMEA Cyber Working Group. She collaborates with colleagues across the region to support clients facing emerging financial, technology and liability risks, and regularly shares insights on developments affecting professional services firms, financial institutions and corporate organisation

Leann Moroney is the Cyber Practice Lead at Aon Ireland, where she leads the firm’s cyber risk practice and drives the development of data-led risk solutions that help organisations make more informed business decisions. Working with clients across a broad range of industries, Leann supports organisations in strengthening cyber resilience, understanding evolving digital threats, and managing risk in an increasingly complex technology landscape. With extensive experience in cyber risk management, Leann helps organisations identify, measure, manage, and transfer cyber risk across the full risk lifecycle. Her practical and commercial approach enables businesses to translate complex cyber challenges into actionable strategies that support growth, resilience, and long-term value creation. As Risk Analytics Lead for Aon Ireland, Leann is responsible for advancing the use of analytics, modelling, and data-driven insights to help clients better understand their risk exposures and make evidence-based decisions. By combining cyber expertise with quantitative risk analysis, she helps organisations assess potential financial impacts, prioritise mitigation investments, and strengthen enterprise-wide risk management frameworks. Her work supports clients in building more resilient businesses while navigating emerging risks and opportunities. Throughout her career, Leann has partnered with organisations ranging from service-based businesses to large manufacturing firms, developing tailored risk management programmes that address both current and emerging threats. She is passionate about helping organisations build resilience through a balanced approach that combines people, process, technology, and data. A recognised voice on cyber risk in Ireland, Leann regularly shares insights on cyber resilience, artificial intelligence, digital risk, and the evolving threat landscape through industry events, client engagements, and thought leadership initiatives.