With various EU directives coming online over the next 12 months, what will this mean for CISO, Organisations and IT professionals? Our panel will discuss how organisations need to be compliant and how to reduce the risk of fines or warnings for the changing regulations.

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• aligning with the requirements of new EU legislation
• an overview of the ever-changing geopolitical landscape and its impact on cyber security 
• the emergence of non-state actors: how to adapt the cyber security framework to successfully protect ourselves 
• why international collaboration is the key to combat global threats to our security
• protecting our critical national infrastructures
• making businesses, governments and society more resilient

Do you think we as a nation are ready to defend ourselves against a large-scale cyber-attack from an external entity?

On this panel we will discuss what is currently being done to protect Irish infrastructure and businesses against the ever-increasing threat of international hackers. Is this enough and what should we be doing to strengthen our protection. The panel will also discuss Ireland’s National Cyber Security Strategy and the potential impact that not taking these treats seriously could have on foreign direct investment.

Asserting the imperative of strategic leadership, Dwyer presents a clear, actionable blueprint for navigating the complex terrain of cyber risk management. Underlining the recent European Union legislation, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) illuminates the integral role of management boards in spearheading ICT security strategies. DORA cements the fact that business leaders aren’t just spectators but are now fully responsible and accountable for mitigating cyber risks within their organisations.

Do you think we as a nation are ready to defend ourselves against a large-scale cyber-attack from an external entity?

On this panel we will discuss what is currently being done to protect Irish infrastructure and businesses against the ever-increasing threat of international hackers. Is this enough and what should we be doing to strengthen our protection. The panel will also discuss Ireland’s National Cyber Security Strategy and the potential impact that not taking these treats seriously could have on foreign direct investment.  

Explore how aligning Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) with the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) principles strengthens security, ensures compliance, and enhances organizational resilience by implementing robust identity management strategies that meet regulatory and operational standards.

The National Cyber Security Centre is leading on addressing the cyber skills gap through facilitating increased access to courses, increasing awareness of careers in cybersecurity and in undertaking market analysis to better understand supply and demand. The Centre is also leading on the development of a national strategy to foster state of the art research, innovation and industrial development with cybersecurity. Within this context, this keynote address will also cover the new National Cybersecurity Coordination and Development Centre project, encompassing a €2 million programme of supports for industry and societal stakeholders to strengthen resilience and facilitate innovation.

Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is the first piece of legislation at the European level addressing the topic of digital operational resilience for financial services. It is hailed as a “game changer” that will push Financial Services firms to fully understand how their ICT, operational resilience, cyber and TPRM practices affect the resilience of their most critical functions as well as develop entirely new operational resilience capabilities.

What does DORA mean for firms and how should financial forms engage with the Act?

Prioritising cyber resilience has never been more essential! Following the introduction of the European Union’s NIS2 directive, we will discuss the challenges and risks organisations will face and when implementing upcoming EU Regulations including: NIS2, DORA and the EU AI Directive. Our panel will cover what this means for you and your organisation.

Despite advancements in technology, human error remained a weak link that attackers could exploit. This session emphasised the crucial role individuals played in safeguarding digital systems against the evolving threat landscape. Our speakers explored the different human behaviours that contributed to security breaches and discussed practical strategies that organisations could take to minimise security breaches.

The world of IT and cyber security is constantly evolving, and staying ahead of the curve is essential for protecting your networks and sensitive information, and preventing cyberattacks. With new technologies emerging all the time, it can be challenging to keep up with the latest trends and developments. From Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), Behavioural Biometrics, Zero Trust Architecture, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, Cloud Security and IoT Security,this panel will discuss some of the newest security technologies and how they can help strengthen your IT systems to keep your data safe.

• Protecting your organisation against phishing, ransomware and malware attacks 
• Making it difficult for attackers to reach your users
• Responding to incidents quickly and effectively 
• Why the protection of legacy systems shouldn’t be ignored 
• Responding to current global IT and OT threats