The third edition of the ECSO Annual CISO Meetup in Vienna
Eve Goode
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The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) has announced the Third Edition of its Annual CISO Meetup, taking place in Vienna on 4 & 5 November.
Around 200 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) from 26 European nations are participating, marking a significant milestone for collaboration and information sharing among CISOs in Europe.
This years meetup will see ECSO gathering the European CISO Community to explore critical cybersecurity issues.
This flagship event offers an environment for cybersecurity leaders to connect and gain insights into the evolving cybersecurity landscape.
Attendees will engage in discussions on critical topics through:
- A programme of real-life case studies
- Roundtable discussions
- Keynote presentations
Cyber-threats and threat intelligence
As cyber threats and attacks continue to grow, ECSO recognises the need for cross-border CISO collaboration.
This meetup enables essential partnerships to strengthen Europe’s digital resilience, facilitating the exchange of threat intelligence, best practices and shared perspectives on key challenges.
The meeting will consist of high-level discussions, where ECSO brings together CISOs from a varierty of diverse backgrounds, aiming to build a coordinated cybersecurity front across Europe.
Opening the meeting
Opening up the meeting this year is the Chairperson of ECSO, Axel Deininger and the Secretary General of ECSO, Luigi Rebuffi.
This will be followed by an introduction on “Austrian Cybersecurity Landscape Before and After NIS2” by Wolfgang Rosenkranz, Team Lead, CERT.at.
Following on from this session, guests will then hear broader discussions including one on the topic of ECSO’s mission to bridge cybersecurity efforts.
This session will be titled ‘National/Regional CISO Communities: How to Move Towards a Pan-European Movement?’.
“Foster collaboration”
Axel Deininger, Chairperson, ECSO commented: “CISOs nowadays are faced with multiple challenges such as digital transformation, evolving cyber regulations or cloud security concerns.
“The Annual CISO Meetup gives them an opportunity to foster collaboration and articulate their needs and perspectives.
He added: “By building partnerships with national CISO communities and associations under the ECSO umbrella, this synergy helps to strengthen the European cybersecurity community.“
“Shaping cybersecurity needs and solutions”
Luigi Rebuffi, Secretary General, ECSO stated: “Today marks the opening of the Third Edition of our flagship event, ECSO’s Annual CISO Meetup.
“We are gathering again this year some of Europe’s most influential experts who are shaping cybersecurity needs and solutions for their organisations.
“Their contributions are vital for the resilience of our society and economy. This event reflects our commitment to collaboratively tackle pressing challenges alongside innovators and leading vendors.
He concluded: “ECSO is proud to host this event annually, supported by our trusted members and partners, who are essential to our mission of fostering a more secure digital future in Europe.”
Sponsors
ECSO’s Annual CISO Meetup is sponsored by:
- Bitsight, Excalibur, ISC2, KnowBe4; EGERIE, Hoxhunt, Kovrr, Board of Cyber, Labyrinth Security Solutions, SensorFu; Bfore.AI, Cyberwolf, Equixly, ONEKEY, SecDojo and YesWeHack.
What the meeting includes
In addition to panel discussions on EU cybersecurity policies, NIS2 implementation, software supply chains and cybersecurity purchase decisions, sponsors can facilitate deep dives into cutting-edge European solutions that are available in the market.
As a trusted partner of the European Commission in developing the European Cybersecurity Ecosystem, ECSO hosts the first and only cross-sector, cross-country CISO Community: ECSO’s CISO Community.
The forum
With over 550 cybersecurity experts as members, this forum is now the largest in Europe, enabling the exchange of information, sharing the best practices and threat intelligence.
ECSO notes that it is confident that over the course of the two days meeting, Vienna will be a stronghold for dynamic and high-level cybersecurity discussions among CISOs, enriching the European CISO Community and contributing to the future of Europe’s security.
