HIGHLIGHTS FROM DAY THREE OF INFOSECURITY EUROPE 2019
Ciaran Martin, CEO of the
National Cyber Security Centre kicks off final day of keynotes
Futuresec series sees speakers take to the stage to discuss the future of
information security
Visitor poll: 87% of infosecurity professionals are not confident that the UK
has enough cybersecurity-skilled professionals to meet the growing demands of
an increasingly digital economy
For the third and final day of Infosecurity Europe 2019 the future of
information security, skills, people and innovation were the theme of the day.
CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, Ciaran Martin, returned to the show
with a keynote speech on Defending the UK: The NCSC Vision for a more Secure
UK. Visitors flocked to the keynote stage as Ciaran discussed the need to
‘focus on the fixes and not the fear’ and glamorisation of cybersecurity. The
future of tech such as 5G and IoT were also top of the agenda with Ciaran
noting that we have the ability to see things coming and should prepare for the
next phase of the internet.
In addition, today saw the introduction of Futuresec, a series of events and
sessions providing insight in careers in information security including advice
on entering the profession and the skills required of a security team of the
digital age. The information and cybersecurity industry is facing a massive
skills shortage and Tom Hickling at ARM Security, moderator of the session
Skills, Skills, Skills…Building the Security Team of the Future discussed some
of the roles in highest demand here.
To coincide with the skills topic, Europe’s number one information security
event carried out the third of its series of daily visitor polls, which asked
the question: Are you confident the UK has enough cybersecurity-skilled
professionals to meet the growing demands of an increasingly digital economy?
87% said that they were not confident.
Dan Raywood, Contributing Editor at Infosecurity Magazine also hosted a Talking
Tactics Presentation on the State of Cybersecurity report discussing what
security leaders believe are the key trends and focus areas driving the
cybersecurity industry, now and in the future.
The afternoon saw Adam Banks, Chief Technology and Information Officer, Maersk
who took to the keynote stage with an honest, personal account, practical
insight and lessons learned from the NotPetya cyber-attack.
Proving popular on the exhibitor floors, visitors were given the chance to put
their skills to the test with numerous activities and challenges on the stands,
from target practice with Titania, mini golf at Thycotic, bowling with Ivanti
and arcade action on the WhiteSource stand.
The event has also provided thousands of security professionals with the chance
to earn CPE credits by attending the conference in order to maintain their
CISSP certification. The requirements of CPE ensure that CISSP certification
holders remain knowledgeable about the current industry developments.
Victoria Windsor, Group Content Manager at Infosecurity Group, says: “This
year’s show has rivalled all others, the atmosphere has been amazing, exhibitor
stands have been even more creative and innovative, and the speakers have been
incredible, giving insight into a continually changing, evolving industry. The
agenda of keynotes and other speaker sessions have been closely aligned with
industry developments and our overarching theme of cybersecurity 4.0. The
success of this year’s event proves that cybersecurity is, and continues to be,
a massive global challenge and has given security professionals the opportunity
to share knowledge, skills and tactics as they continue to tackle current cyber
threats and future risks of our digital age.”
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About Infosecurity Europe
Strategically held annually in London, Europe’s centre for technology start-up
businesses, Infosecurity Europe is Europe’s largest and most comprehensive
Information Security event. Featuring numerous analysts, policy experts,
journalists and over 400 exhibitors, Infosecurity Europe presents an invaluable
business platform, as well as staging the world’s largest complimentary
conference programme containing 240+ free to attend conference sessions which
have been accredited by leading industry associations (ISC)² and ISACA since
2012. The event attracts over 19,500 unique information security industry
professionals attending from every segment of the industry and presents the
most important date in the calendar for information security professionals
across Europe. www.infosecurityeurope.com. @Infosecurity #infosec19