Cybersecurity in manufacturing: NIS2 is in force, now what?

"I definitely found this worthwhile. It was a great setup and a fun exercise to become aware of how hackers operate. This helps you think more critically about cybersecurity, in our case, regarding the applications we develop for our clients." 

For whom?  

You are a CEO, decision maker, IT responsible or technical purchase manager at a manufacturing company or service provider. The group will consist of 15 participants.  

What is it about?  

• This training focuses on cybersecurity in manufacturing and includes one theory session and one practice session, both on premise.
• During the theory session, you will receive a case-specific, actionable and implementable roadmap on NIS2 and supply chain security, as well as preparatory materials and questions for an interactive Q&A to address your specific challenges in NIS2 compliance. You will leave the room with all your ‘how do I do this” questions answered. 
• Supply chain security is critical in light of recent supply chain attacks (Solarwinds, Log4j and the most recent one, on Crowdstrike this summer) and NIS2 requirements emphasizing supply chain security.
• In the afternoon, there will be a hands-on demo workshop on hacking the industrial network, you will see your network with hackers’ eyes. Providing you insights into maintaining cybersecurity on the connected shop floor and in the office, as well as learning critical security measures for remote maintenance.
• The session will also cover how to ask the right questions to your cybersecurity provider to ensure protection.

Hands-on workshop

This workshop is a collaboration between Sirris and Howest. You will experience being in a hacker’s mind through finding the challenges (flags) in the industrial network, guided by our experts. It is better to try to attack once and see how little effort is needed sometimes, instead of speaking about the security. Your perception of security will undoubtedly change after this workshop.

Why do YOU need to follow this masterclass?  

• Outsourcing cybersecurity cannot and should not replace your compliance. You need to be able to reassure the customer inquiries with authority. “I have to ask our external partner” does not create trust.  
• The need for additional training due to new regulations (NIS2, GDPR, CRA, etc.) is growing. NIS2 requires mandatory cybersecurity training for all, highlighting the importance of knowledge and collaboration in preventing cyberattacks. Adopting resilient cybersecurity practices and culture is essential for prevention.  
• Robust and well documented cybersecurity practices not only enhance your appeal to corporate clients, as you will stand out in a purchasing process, but also mitigate risks associated with cyber-attacks.  
• Lack of an incident recovery plan can lead to significant downtime, significant economic loss and loss of trust from customers.  

Programme

Working language

English

What others had to say about this masterclass, after the last edition

“Thx, for the excellent and informative meeting yesterday”

“The masterclass was a true eye-opener for us. We were able to identify vulnerabilities in our network and the actions we need to apply first. With the help of a step-by-step roadmap, we will be able make our cybersecurity posture more resilient.” 

“We are a small company that is making high-tech adhesives and high-tech UV for industrial applications. We can’t afford a dedicated cybersecurity team. Therefore, it was very interesting to have this cybersecurity Q&A that was discussed with our ICT engineer and myself. It opened our eyes on some aspects that are common among cybersecurity specialists, but that were new to us. An example is to take the PLCs into account. We did not do this until recently. This is only one of many topics.” 

Thanks to the support of VLAIO within the framework of the #industrypartnership project, companies located in Flanders pay only 235 euros, Flemish Sirris members pay 195 euros. The participation fee for this crash course is 1.302 euros for companies outside of Flanders.

This programme is part of Industriepartnershap in which 13 Flemish innovation partners offer an integrated service to stimulate growth and innovation in the Flemish industry in the 6 following themes: AI, Circular economy, Digitisation, Industry 4.0 and Climate & Energy. They do so under the leadership of Agoria and Sirris and with the support of Agentschap Innoveren & Ondernemen. 

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