cybersecurity event Archives

We open the Third Edition of ECSO’s Annual CISO Meetup today in Vienna

Activities, ECSO News, European CISOs, WG3 - Cyber Resilience of Economy, Infrastructure and Services3 November 20240Comments

BRUSSELS, 4 November 2024 – The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) is pleased to announce 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…

Top Cybersecurity Scale-Ups Selected as Finalists After ECSO Cyber Solution Days in Kilkenny

ECSO CISO Choice Award, ECSO News, European CISOs, W2- Market Deployment, Investments and International Collaboration, WG4 - Support to SMEs, Coordination with Countries and Regions29 September 20240Comments

The ECSO Cyber Solution Days event has wrapped up, marking a remarkable presentation of Europe’s top cybersecurity scale-ups and their innovative solutions in Identity & Access Management and Cloud Security. Held on 25 September 2024 as a precursor to the Cyber Ireland National Conference 2024 in Kilkenny, Ireland, this event was organised in partnership with…

Unveiling the CrowdStrike Incident: Key Insights from ECSO’s Webinar

ECSO News, European CISOs, WG3 - Cyber Resilience of Economy, Infrastructure and Services5 August 20240Comments

The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO), in collaboration with the ECSO CISO Community, hosted a webinar on 26 July 2024, discussing the recent CrowdStrike outage. Key topics covered by our experts included rapid incident response, challenges of misinformation, and the impact of the Cyber Resilience Act on software security practices. The event underscored ECSO's commitment…

The European Networking Night Invest4Cyber Returns to Berlin, Fostering Investment in European Cybersecurity

ECSO News, W2- Market Deployment, Investments and International Collaboration5 June 20240Comments

The Invest4Cyber European Networking Night, an event aimed at boosting investment in the European cybersecurity landscape, is set to return to Berlin on 5 June 2024. This gathering represents a collective effort to bridge the investment gap faced by the European cybersecurity market. Apart from opening remarks and exclusive insights from experts in a fireside…

Announcing the First Finalists for the ECSO CISO Choice Award 2025

ECSO CISO Choice Award, ECSO News, European CISOs, W2- Market Deployment, Investments and International Collaboration23 May 20240Comments

We are thrilled to announce the first two selected finalists for the ECSO CISO Choice Award 2025, unveiled at the ECCC Access-2-Market event held on 23 May. This event provided a platform for scale-ups to present their innovative cybersecurity solutions targeting the healthcare sector or critical infrastructure. A distinguished Judging Panel of Chief Information Security…

ECSO’s cooperation with The Kościuszko Institute (IK): Road to Polish Presidency

Activities, ECSO News16 April 20240Comments

With regards to the upcoming Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2025, ECSO and The Kościuszko Institute (IK) are to sign a Letter Of Intent at the opening of the CYBERSEC 2024 conference in Krakow, on 19-20 June. The cooperation between the two organisations will pave the way leading up to…

Announcing the Winners of the ECSO Award Finals 2024 Event in Bochum, Germany

Activities, ECSO CISO Choice Award, ECSO News25 March 20240Comments

BRUSSELS, 22 March 2024 – The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its flagship event “the ECSO Award Finals” 2024, held on 21-22 March in Bochum, Germany. The event, co-organised with partners Bochum Economic Development, the Women4Cyber Foundation, and eurobits e.V., marked a successful convergence of European cybersecurity…

ECSO publishes new report after the NIS2 Implementation Workshop: “Voice of Industry”.

Activities, Cyber Policy, ECSO News, WG3 - Cyber Resilience of Economy, Infrastructure and Services28 February 20240Comments

Under its NIS2 Implementation Initiative, ECSO has held a workshop on the NIS2 implementing Act with industry representatives and the European Commission, focused on specifying thresholds for the reporting of significant incidents. Following the workshop, held on 6 February in ECSO’s premises in Brussels, we are delighted to announce that the summary of the meeting’s…

ECSO strengthens dialogue between the cybersecurity industry and the European Commission with regard to the Cyber Resilience Act

Cyber Policy, EU Legal and Policy Task Force, WG1 - Standardisation, Certification and Supply Chain Management19 October 20230Comments

On 27 September, the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) hosted a virtual session with its Members and the European Commission, to present the latest information about- and to discuss the potential challenges that come with the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) for the industry. The event promoted cooperation and dialogue in the policy preparation process, gathering…

ECSO Supports SMEs in Interpreting the Cyber Solidarity Act

Cyber Policy, EU Legal and Policy Task Force, WG4 - Support to SMEs, Coordination with Countries and Regions29 September 20230Comments

On 27 September, the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) hosted its second “SME Policy Briefs” webinar, aiming to inform Member start-ups and SMEs of the Cyber Solidarity Act and its implications. The session provided an overview of the legislation, providing key information and highlighting how SMEs can use the legislation to their advantage and leverage…

Under the Spotlight: Meet the selected start-ups for the next Cyber Investor Days!

European Cybersecurity STARtup Award27 September 20230Comments

The newest edition of ECSO’s Cyber Investor Days will take place in The Hague, the Netherlands, on 5 October 2023. European cybersecurity start-ups will pitch their companies directly to key investors, integrators and corporates. From numerous applications across Europe, 11 skilled cybersecurity start-ups have been selected for this opportunity. A European Jury, composed of experts…

ECSO works to support start-ups and SMEs interpret European cybersecurity legislation

EU Legal and Policy Task Force, WG4 - Support to SMEs, Coordination with Countries and Regions29 August 20230Comments

ECSO is taking on a new endeavour to organise information-sharing webinars known as “SME Policy Briefs” on the latest European cybersecurity legislation to its Members, especially start-ups and SMEs. With the European cybersecurity regulatory landscape constantly evolving, the aim of these virtual discussions is to help Members not only gain an in-depth understanding of new…