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Regulations Mean Change

More complex regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), have come into play due to the rise of data breaches forces. As data today is viewed as a such an asset, it is also a tremendous liability. Understanding that, organizations must consider both while they implement technologies that will be both innovative their business, but also cost effective.

Takeaways:

1. Understand the latest regulations, such as GDPR
2. How to tell your CEO and other business stakeholders that data protection can be a key differentiator for your organization
   
3. The steps needed to take to be regulatory compliant

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Artificial Intelligence and the Rise of Advanced Machine Learning

Often times, the terms "Artificial Intelligence" and "Advanced Machine Learning" are thought of interchangeably and while there is a relationship between AI and AML, to say they are the same thing is an oversimplification and misclassification. Rather the one begets the other with AI being the basic principle upon which AML is developed. As AI begins to mature and migrate away from purely advanced mathematical operations into decision making paradigms, AML steps forward as the predictive ability of machines to process vast quantities of data for the purposes of making decisions in ways that first mimic, but ultimately surpass (in terms of speed at the very least) those of humans. As data and analytics becomes foundational to the way every business operates, AI and AML will become foundational capabilities.

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The Solution for Your Legacy System's Security: The Cloud

Over lifespan of an organization, CIOs/CISOs have developed and implemented technologies that has been key to the organization's success. However, CISOs and their security teams today find themselves stuck ensuring that legacy systems are secure. The solution is cloud-delivered security products that are more agile with the ability to implement new detection methods and services faster than on-site solutions. While cloud security is an ideal solution, it is important to know that using the cloud is more than moving legacy management servers to the cloud. 

Takeaways:

1. Review the status of legacy system security
2. What cloud solutions are the best fit for their business
3. What are the main needs in regards to system's scale, data telemetry, staff growth, machine learning, API-based access, and more

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How Augmented Analytics Will Help Your Organization

Augmented Analytics focus on specific areas of augmented intelligence, using machine learning to enhance how data and analytics are presented and shared. As the capabilities of this technology advance rapidly, it is pivotal to understand these advancements. This session will cover Augmented Analytics' role as a key feature of data preparation, data management, modern analytics, business process management, process mining and data science platforms. 

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The CISO Role: decoding the IT language into the Business one (and vice versa)

Information Technology is no longer supportive to the Business: It is part of it!

The Chief Information Security Officer is facing daily challenges that involves company's Business, but yet it is difficult to find a common language in the "negotiation table".

Mr. Juan Carlos Lopez Ruggiero- CSO at DXC Technology and EU Advisor- will present a pragmatic discussion approach that could facilitate the conversation between the two words, enabling the reduction of the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and demonstrate an ROI (Return of Investment) for the organization and his Business.

At the end of the presentation, a Q&A session for discussions and exchange of views is foreseen.

Presented by:

Juan Carlos Lopez Ruggiero, CISO, DXC Technology

 

 

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AI-Driven Development

Due to market shifts, the need for collaboration between professional data scientists and application developers is no longer necessary. Today, professional developers can operate alone using predefined models to deliver the top, AI-enhanced solution. 

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Geopolitical Landscape's Effects on Organizations

The recent U.S. government bans against Russian-based security products and Chinese smartphones are the latest results of suspicion and distrust of competing world powers. Organizations working with government entities must be aware of the geopolitical stipulations regarding their business relationships. Even with the geopolitical landscape, the buying decisions of security products are still based on trust in the supplier. It is important for CISOs and security leaders to incorporate geopolitical risk in all business-critical software, hardware and services purchasing decisions - even if that means considering local alternatives.

Takeaways:

1. Review the geopolitical landscape and how it has effected industries and organizations
2. What to be aware of with your buying decisions
3. What to anticipate and prepare for in the coming years

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GDPR Causing Confusion with Cloud Technology

Security is, and will continue to be, an issue within cloud technology especially with recent regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Because of the advantages and opportunities of the cloud, organizations will likely rush into cloud technologies without being fully aware of the security risks. After GDPR came into effect, there is now an even greater responsibility on organizations to manage their data compliantly as they continue transformations towards the cloud. 

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Presented by:

Pascal Huijbers, CTO, Fujitsu

 

 

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The New Role of CISOs - Enabling the Business to Reach its Strategic Goals

The role of the modern Information and Cyber Security (ICS) executive is more complex than it has ever been before, not just because the technology landscape has become more complex, new threats are emerging every day, but also because increasingly ICS execs have had to become a business-focused executive, not just a technologist or domain expert. Long have we talked about the CIO and CISO getting a seat at the table, but modern businesses are now demanding that their technology impresario join them and leverage their deep and rich technical insight to allow the organization to better position itself for success. To be successful, CISOs need to help the business achieve their operational and strategic goal, be innovative, proactive and pragmatic. 

Takeaways:

1. The importance of knowing and understanding the business and the strategic direction. 
2. The importance of having a current and updated view on the IS control environment, critical threats, and risks towards business ops.
3. How to bind the two together to deliver a proactive and risk driven approach to enable the business to succeed in current as well as strategic goals

Presented by:

Mads Syska Hasling, CISO, Saxo Bank

 

 

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A Culture Transformation - (Nestle Case Study)

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Where is the Top Talent?

One of the major challenges for CISOs is finding top information security talent. However, look at 2019 as an opportunity to begin your search with universities and colleges that are expanding their cybersecurity programs due to the shortage of cybersecurity professionals. This session will also cover how to recruit and hire top cybersecurity talent.

Takeaways:

1. Where to seek out the best cybersecurity talent
2. The red flags to watch out for with incoming applicants
3. The importance of focusing on retention

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Preparing for the Inevitable

Employees are consumers of digital technologies such as IoT, AR and VR and the plethora of mobile devices has enabled them to work flexibly. This has raised the bar on employee expectations for tools and capabilities from their employers. In order for companies to retain the best and get the most out of their employees, it is vital to design and continually update the digital workplace. While defense is mandatory, preparing for that inevitable data breach is very critical for organizations' survival. 

Takeaways: 

1. As the role of the CISO has evolved, senior leaders and board of directors are now becoming aware of the impact of data breaches to the organization and they look up to the CISO for guidance. 
2. Cyber security responsibilities are also shifting and spreading as they are now part of Data Breach Response Teams. 
3. Where do you start on data breach preparedness? Who should be involved in planning? How frequent do we need to test or do exercises? Do we involve government agencies? Do we get retainer services? Do we need to hire someone? How much money do we allocate?