Forensics Meets Legal: The Future of Cyber Disputes

Will Poole is the co-founder of Strand Intelligence, with experience as a DFIR specialist having been involved in frontline incident response to large scale cyber attacks across the UK.

Will previously served as Principal Cyber Investigation Officer at the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), where he led cyber incident investigations and regulatory engagement following serious data breaches. He worked directly with organisations under regulatory scrutiny, assessing the quality of technical response, evidence, and reporting.

Following the ICO, Will transitioned into frontline incident response – leading ransomware, business email compromise, and large scale breach investigations across regulated and commercial environments.

Will founded Strand to build the tool he wished he’d had during his years in incident response. Making DFIR investigations accessible to organisations when they need it most, supercharging DFIR teams in delivering critical services to victims, and helping businesses across all sectors understand the threats of cyberattacks, so they can combat them effectively.

Lisa Washer is the Head of Cyber at IntaForensics, part of Xypher Group , leading the organisation’s cyber security strategy and overseeing the delivery of services including Penetration Testing, Incident Response, E-Discovery and wider cyber consultancy. With over a decade of experience in safeguarding enterprise environments, Lisa specialises in helping organisations strengthen their security posture and manage cyber risk with clarity and confidence. A dynamic and results-driven senior leader, Lisa is skilled in security operations management, service development, operational planning and risk management. She brings extensive experience in aligning cybersecurity initiatives with organisational goals, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and fostering a proactive security culture across diverse sectors.

Lisa has represented IntaForensics across key industry events, including speaking on panels at Birmingham Tech Week and UK Construction Week, sharing insights on evolving cyber threats and the importance of resilience within digitally connected industries. She has also contributed to wider sector discussions, including as a panellist at the NW Cyber Digi-Tech Network, offering her perspective on responsible innovation and safeguarding in technology-enabled care. As part of Xypher’s Senior Leadership Team, Lisa plays a central role in shaping the organisation’s technical direction and supporting the growth of its cyber services. Her work spans strategic leadership, capability development and wider advisory support, helping organisations protect their digital assets, strengthen their security posture, and respond to cyber incidents with confidence.

Carlyn Weale is a commercial litigation partner at national law firm, Ward Hadaway LLP and a qualified Solicitor Advocate (Higher Courts Civil Proceedings).Based in Manchester, she specialises in claims on behalf of businesses and / or company directors on a range of commercial claims. She has advised nationally on breach of confidentiality and restrictive covenants claims, including applications for injunctive relief and reporting to boards on internal investigations following a breach.

Carlyn has specific industry expertise in cyber litigation. She has obtained an injunction against persons unknown and advised many boards on reputational management, breach of contract and recovery following high profile cyber-attacks. She has successfully made third party recoveries following cyber incidents and frozen assets