For the first time the Noord InfoSec Dialogue has been researched and developed for information security leaders in Belgium and Luxembourg. By invitation-only, this premium two-day intensive event hosts modern experts and thought leaders all coming to together with the sole purpose of understanding and being prepared for a common adversary.

Key themes being discussed include:

• The rise and rate of ransomware affecting more businesses, how should we be mitigating this new wave of ransomware attacks?
• Security culture and awareness – Taking a fresh approach to embedding security in business culture
• Audits – How can security programs be structured to pass? Does passing audits equal a good program or are there other factors to consider?
• Cyberwarfare is here to stay, how are cyber monitoring and incident response projects being engineered for maximum value?
• The significant implementation of digital transformation of our businesses, what are the far reaching consequences?
• Cloud computing – how to ensure that the data is safe and prove this to regulators
• IoT and AI are all the rage, but how should security come to the party to enable these game-changing solutions?
• Network segregation – Navigating the complexity, legacy and risk to protect core business operations
• EU GDPR – What’s the plan and the budget?
• Getting SCADA policies and projects up to speed
• Evolving the security budget process not just from capital but to operational support
• Developing a cyber-threat intel capability to match current threat landscapes
• Promoting a culture of collaboration among the security community

As Cyber crime grows in prevalence and sophistication, so pressure is mounting on CISOs and heads of information security to implement and maintain robust security programmes.

But in today’s fast-paced business environment, what does this mean? What are the key areas of vulnerability and risk which need to be mitigated?

It’s our core objective to get information security leaders collaborating and innovating by working through current challenges as identified by the CISO community, via dynamic and highly interactive sessions. The InfoSec Dialogue has long been recognised as a vehicle for meaningful community cooperation.

At the Noord Group, we understand the power of face-to-face interactions and their ability to inspire, drive change and do better business.

With this in mind, we individually approach all of our delegates to fully understand their expectations and participation goals. Based on the information collected, our dedicated business matching team devises a personalised itinerary featuring a variety of powerful business interactions such as:

• One-to-one meetings with our Solution Partners so as to be introduced to the products and services most relevant to energise business growth
• Quality interactions with other delegates during the frequent time-slots dedicated to participant networking

The event will also provide ample opportunities to mingle with peers in a casual set-up, including during:

• Coffee breaks
• Gala dinner
• Luncheons

These relaxed, informal and interactive networking sessions will guarantee that you make enduring and mutually beneficial connections which will help you expand your network of contacts as well as your sphere of influence.