A1 Cyber Attack 2020 – Lessons Learned
A1 is the biggest telecommunications provider and incumbent operator in Austria. I will briefly explain the major cyberattack against A1 in Austria and our response. The defense was very complex and took a lot of planning and preparation. On the one hand, we had to regain complete control of our office infrastructure, on the other […]
Closing day 2
Keynote: From resilience to continuous transformation: Building cyber ecosystems
Resilience is a fundamental principle for dealing with cyber threats. Therefore, organisations primarily collaborate bilaterally to address cyber challenges. However, actions that extend beyond traditional bilateral relationships can have unintended consequences that hinder cyber resilience. To overcome these effects, we must think and act systemically. In other words, we must build cyber ecosystems. By collaborating […]
United we stand, divided we’re hacked
Building the digital resilience of The Netherlands together The attack surface of cyber state and non-state actors is increasing. State actors continue to develop offensive cyber programs, while posing a threat to our society, economy and international security. These developments make one thing crystal clear: our resilience must grow. The Netherlands Cybersecurity Strategy provides […]
Closing day 1
Keynote: Securing Critical Infrastructure
Today’s Critical Infrastructure, power, water/wastewater, pharmaceuticals, all rely on a vast array of OT systems to support their operations and processes. As these environments take advantage of emerging technologies such as AI, smart manufacturing, and industry 4.0, the more vulnerable these processes become. An escalation in OT focused attacks has been observed over the past […]
Keynote: The Human Element: A Workforce Transformed, A Threat Reimagined
Cybersecurity is no longer just a technical challenge—it’s a human one. AI is accelerating change and increasing threat complexity, fundamentally reshaping career paths while creating new catalysts for sophisticated cybercrime. As automation reduces the burden of routine workloads, professionals are stepping into more strategic roles that emphasize skills in AI governance, critical thinking and risk […]
Keynote: Back to the future: a plea for guardrails, islands and anti-featurism
In recent years security by design has gained a prominent place in EU regulations as a fundamental principle for increased cybersecurity: if we design systems and networks securely from the start, risks may be reduced and incidents may be prevented. But how do we turn the principles of security by design into practice, and more […]
