Securing Tomorrow's Foundations: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure in the Age of NIS2 Directive

This event will give you insight in the Belgian translation of NIS2, show the consequences of NIS for your own management and roadmap development, and introduce you to Zero Trust and AI as a tool to improve security of IOT systems.

Type

Own activity, Activity for members and non-members

Date

Tuesday, Nov 7 2023 · 9:30am - 4pm

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With the increasing significance of critical infrastructure, the need to address potential cyber threats and ensure the reliability and security of these systems has never been more pressing.

The upcoming European NIS2 Directive, soon to be translated in Belgian law, emphasizes the need for a unified and strong cybersecurity framework for organisations operating in critical sectors. NIS2 will also impact SMEs by potentially requiring them to meet cybersecurity standards as part of supply chain requirements.

This seminar aims to provide comprehensive information about the directive's impact on your business and strategies to enhance security, including the application of Artificial Intelligence and the principles of Zero Trust.

This event is an initiative of Blue Cluster, Flux50, Sirris and Howest.

Participate in this thematic event and you will:

Gain insights into the evolving threat landscape targeting critical infrastructure.
Understand the requirements and implications of the NIS2 Directive in the Belgian context
Discover innovative security approaches, such as leveraging AI and adopting Zero Trust principles.
Engage in productive discussions and network with fellow cluster members and industry experts.
Explore potential collaborations and cooperative initiatives under the Vlaio instrument COOCK

Check out the detailed programme

09.30	Doors open
10H00 - 10H10	Welcome and introduction
10H10 - 10H40	State of Play of NIS2 An insight in the Belgian translation of the NIS2 directive, the effect on the sector of critical infrastructures and guidelines on how to meet requirements Johan Klykens, Directeur Cybersecurity Certificatie Autoriteit (Centre for Cyber Security Belgium)
10H40 - 11H40	Consequences of NIS2 Testimonials of cluster members on how NIS2 has been introduced in their management and roadmap development Bart Claeys (E-BO Enterprise), Pascal Steiner (LRQA), Yannick Herrebaut (PoAB), Tomas De Rycke (Elia)
11H40 - 12H30	Challenges and solutions Analysis of security risks facing the critical infrastructures in the cluster sectors Tatiana Galibus (SIRRIS) (EN) AI and Zero Trust as tools to improve the security of IoT systems and protect against threats in a dynamic and complex landscape Kristof Van Stappen (Jimber) & Bart Demaegdt (Siemens)
12H30 - 13H15	Lunch
13H15 - 13H30	Living Lab ‘Innovative cybersecurity for industry and logistics Kurt Callewaert (Howest)
13H30 - 15H45	Interaction and collaboration Discussion of the need for collaboration between companies, research institutes an government agencies to create a safe environment, introduction of the COOCK programme as an instrument for NIS2 implementation in the value chain of critical infrastructures (also for SMEs)
15h45 – 16h00	Summary of key insights and conclusions, next steps

Practical information

Participation is free for members of Blue Cluster, Sirris and Flux50. In case you are not a member yet, a participation fee of 150 euro will be charged.

This event will take place at Zebrastraat Gent (Zebrastraat 32, 9000 Gent) (09.30-16.00). This event is organised in Dutch with the exeption of some presentations (indicated in the programme).