SABSA World UK - February 10th 2026

Many SABSA-qualified architects leave the classroom inspired, only to struggle when faced with the realities of applying SABSA in a live organisation. This event begins with a practical, honest account of what it takes to make SABSA work in the real world. Drawing on an active enterprise adoption journey, the talk explores how to choose a sensible starting point, limit initial scope to avoid overwhelm, secure stakeholder buy-in, and strike the right balance between architectural rigour and maintainability.

Following the talk, the session shifts into a facilitated peer discussion, hosted by SABSA World. Attendees are invited to share their own experiences—what has worked, where progress has stalled, and the challenges they are currently facing—and to seek advice and support from fellow security architects in the room. This interactive discussion creates a safe, practitioner-led space for shared learning, collective problem-solving, and honest reflection, helping bridge the gap between SABSA theory and practical, sustainable delivery. Audience participation is central, turning individual experience into collective insight and actionable next steps.

Dr Gordon Jenkins leads the Security Architecture team at a large UK insurance organisation. With over 25 years’ experience across IT and security in the UK and US, Gordon has worked extensively in investment banking, life & pensions, asset management, and general insurance. He has spent the last 14 years as a security architect, supporting major business and infrastructure programmes and helping to shape enterprise-scale security functions. Gordon brings a pragmatic, delivery-focused perspective to SABSA, grounded firmly in real-world challenges rather than theory alone.

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