This year’s theme, Purple Ocean – Inspiring Change and Creating Value, addressed pressing topics in governance, risk, regulation, and resilience. Featuring three keynote speakers, 16 top experts, and two interactive workshops, the event provided a unique opportunity for professionals to explore the latest developments in risk management and cybersecurity.

Strengthening resilience

Hans de Vries, Chief Operating Officer of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), delivered a powerful keynote on ‘NIS2 – Building up Resilience in the EU’s Critical Sectors’. He highlighted major cyber threats facing the European Union and the role of the NIS2 directive in strengthening the resilience of digital infrastructures. “The objective of NIS2 aligns with ENISA’s mission: to achieve a high common level of cybersecurity across the EU,” said De Vries. “Harmonisation among member states and cross-border collaboration are essential to this goal.”

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