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Belgium 9-9-25 Squad Only Physical english
As Belgium navigates the complexities of GDPR and various data sovereignty regulations, organizations across multiple industries face both challenges and opportunities in managing their data across borders. The quest for compliance often intersects with the need for business growth, raising questions about the balance between protection and progress. How can companies effectively own and safeguard their data while ensuring compliance without stifling innovation and expansion in a multi-industry landscape?
Read MorePoland 9-9-25 Invitation Only Virtual Polish
Utrzymanie talentów w organizacji IT ulokowanej na konkurencyjnym rynku pracy to nie lada zadanie. A jeśli do tego mówimy o organizacji z sektora publicznego? O swoich i swojej organizacji doświadczeniach, metodach i programach opowie Anna Wituła z CIRF. Będzie to jak zawsze okazja do dyskusji na temat różnych sposobów na utrzymanie talentów w firmie.
Read MoreBelgium 11-9-25 Squad Only Virtual english
You’ve built the portal. Added the chatbot. Rolled out self-service. But your support lines are still ringing. And your frontline teams are still improvising. If you want digital services to feel seamless, not just look polished, this session brings you back to where value is felt: at the frontline.
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W fabrykach cyberbezpieczeństwo często zależy od podwykonawców – integratorów, dostawców systemów automatyki i firm serwisowych, które mają zaskakująco szeroki dostęp do infrastruktury OT. W tej prezentacji Igor Zbyryt z BZK pokaże, jak z perspektywy końcowego użytkownika i integratora wygląda współpraca z tymi firmami oraz jakie realne ryzyka to niesie – również w kontekście NIS2. Zamiast wyliczać różnice między IT a OT, skupi się na wspólnym mianowniku i tym, co trzeba zmienić w podejściu organizacji, żeby cyber w produkcji zaczęło działać.
Read MoreBelgium 13-9-25 All Members Physical english
Join us for a scenic ride along the route of the Brabantse Pijl!This ride is suitable for all levels of cyclists and doesn’t require advanced technical skills. We’ll start at de Zoete Waters, where parking is available, and head into the charming Brabant region. Along the way, we’ll tackle some of the area’s iconic climbs — including the legendary Moskesstraat, known for its cobbled character and history in pro cycling. Expect a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and beautiful views throughout. Whether you're training, exploring, or just riding for fun, you’re more than welcome to join!
Read MoreBelgium 16-9-25 Squad Only Physical english
The system works. That’s the problem. It’s old, complex, deeply integrated, and still running your most critical operations. Everyone agrees change is needed. But no one wants to be the one who breaks it. The stakes are too high.
Read MoreGermany Sep 9, 2025 Country Members Physical german
Vom ersten Use Case zur strategischen Neuausrichtung CIONET lädt bereits zum vierten Mal zu einem exklusiven Roundtable für CIOs und Digitalverantwortliche aus Logistik und Handel ein. Im Mittelpunkt des Abends steht die Frage, wie Unternehmen ihre KI-Initiativen erfolgreich skalieren und aus ersten Use Cases echten strategischen Mehrwert schaffen. Microsoft 365 für Frontline Worker: Moderne Tools, die Mitarbeitende im Tagesgeschäft entlasten ServiceNow für Prozessintegration: Automatisierte End-to-End-Workflows – vom Schadensfall bis zur Retourenabwicklung KI-gestützte Disposition und Planung: Mit smarten Algorithmen zur optimierten Supply Chain Digitale Lieferketten und letzte Meile: Transparenz, Effizienz und Kundenzentrierung durchgängig gedacht
Read MoreBelgium Sep 13, 2025 All Members Physical english
Join us for a wonderful ride. The ride is accessible to all levels of riders and doesn't require extensive technical skills. More information will follow soon. Looking forward to ride together!
Read MoreGermany Sep 17, 2025 Country Members Physical german
Cybersecurity ist längst kein reines IT-Thema mehr – sie betrifft das gesamte Unternehmen. Doch während die Bedrohungslage zunimmt, geraten viele Security-Verantwortliche an ihre Belastungsgrenzen: zwischen 24/7-Verantwortung, wachsenden Anforderungen und dem ständigen Innovationsdruck.
Read MoreGermany Sep 17, 2025 Country Members Physical german
IT-Betrieb und Cybersicherheit stehen heute unter extremem Druck: steigende Komplexität, wachsende regulatorische Anforderungen (NIS2, DORA, KRITIS), chronische Ressourcenknappheit – und gleichzeitig eine Bedrohungslage, die keine Verzögerungen duldet. Trotzdem agieren viele IT- und Security-Teams noch immer in Silos. Die Folge: ineffiziente Abläufe, Tool-Wildwuchs, langsame Reaktion auf Vorfälle und unklare Verantwortlichkeiten.
Read MoreGermany Sep 18, 2025 Country Members Virtual german
Nachhaltigkeit ist für CIOs nicht nur ein „Nice-to-have“, sondern eine strategische Priorität – sie beeinflusst direkt die finanzielle Performance, die operative Effizienz und die langfristige Wettbewerbsfähigkeit.
Read MoreBelgium Sep 18, 2025 Country Members Physical french
La dette technique est comparable à la négligence des réparations d'une maison. Ignorer un toit qui fuit peut faire gagner du temps aujourd'hui, mais cela pourrait conduire à l'effondrement du plafond plus tard. Pour remédier à la dette technique, il faut trouver et réparer ces fuites dès maintenant et mettre en place un plan d'entretien de la maison afin qu'elle soit prête pour les extensions futures. Pour résoudre ces problèmes, il faut définir des priorités stratégiques, communiquer clairement avec les parties prenantes et établir une feuille de route à long terme pour la modernisation. Cet événement se déroulera entièrement en français.
Read MoreGermany Sep 9, 2025 Country Members Physical german
Vom ersten Use Case zur strategischen Neuausrichtung CIONET lädt bereits zum vierten Mal zu einem exklusiven Roundtable für CIOs und Digitalverantwortliche aus Logistik und Handel ein. Im Mittelpunkt des Abends steht die Frage, wie Unternehmen ihre KI-Initiativen erfolgreich skalieren und aus ersten Use Cases echten strategischen Mehrwert schaffen. Microsoft 365 für Frontline Worker: Moderne Tools, die Mitarbeitende im Tagesgeschäft entlasten ServiceNow für Prozessintegration: Automatisierte End-to-End-Workflows – vom Schadensfall bis zur Retourenabwicklung KI-gestützte Disposition und Planung: Mit smarten Algorithmen zur optimierten Supply Chain Digitale Lieferketten und letzte Meile: Transparenz, Effizienz und Kundenzentrierung durchgängig gedacht
Read MoreBelgium Sep 13, 2025 All Members Physical english
Join us for a wonderful ride. The ride is accessible to all levels of riders and doesn't require extensive technical skills. More information will follow soon. Looking forward to ride together!
Read MoreGermany Sep 17, 2025 Country Members Physical german
Cybersecurity ist längst kein reines IT-Thema mehr – sie betrifft das gesamte Unternehmen. Doch während die Bedrohungslage zunimmt, geraten viele Security-Verantwortliche an ihre Belastungsgrenzen: zwischen 24/7-Verantwortung, wachsenden Anforderungen und dem ständigen Innovationsdruck.
Read MoreGermany Sep 17, 2025 Country Members Physical german
IT-Betrieb und Cybersicherheit stehen heute unter extremem Druck: steigende Komplexität, wachsende regulatorische Anforderungen (NIS2, DORA, KRITIS), chronische Ressourcenknappheit – und gleichzeitig eine Bedrohungslage, die keine Verzögerungen duldet. Trotzdem agieren viele IT- und Security-Teams noch immer in Silos. Die Folge: ineffiziente Abläufe, Tool-Wildwuchs, langsame Reaktion auf Vorfälle und unklare Verantwortlichkeiten.
Read MoreGermany Sep 18, 2025 Country Members Virtual german
Nachhaltigkeit ist für CIOs nicht nur ein „Nice-to-have“, sondern eine strategische Priorität – sie beeinflusst direkt die finanzielle Performance, die operative Effizienz und die langfristige Wettbewerbsfähigkeit.
Read MoreBelgium Sep 18, 2025 Country Members Physical french
La dette technique est comparable à la négligence des réparations d'une maison. Ignorer un toit qui fuit peut faire gagner du temps aujourd'hui, mais cela pourrait conduire à l'effondrement du plafond plus tard. Pour remédier à la dette technique, il faut trouver et réparer ces fuites dès maintenant et mettre en place un plan d'entretien de la maison afin qu'elle soit prête pour les extensions futures. Pour résoudre ces problèmes, il faut définir des priorités stratégiques, communiquer clairement avec les parties prenantes et établir une feuille de route à long terme pour la modernisation. Cet événement se déroulera entièrement en français.
Read MoreConstructs a secure, user-friendly learning environment that uses VDI, utilizes multiple OS, and minimizes server load
OVERVIEW
By making multiple OS used on one PC and equalizing the uses of each terminal, Kansai University wanted to improve the learning environment and optimize infrastructure. When a Windows environment was migrated to a VDI, it was essential that incidents such as virus infections of terminals were prevented from occurring. The university was looking for a security product that minimizes load on servers in order to shorten login times for the Windows VDI and start lectures smoothly.
The University achieved an anti-virus solution which offloaded processing via virtual appliances without increasing load on VDI servers. Start-up times were reduced by 30%. Trend Micro’s solution updates anti-virus software pattern files and applies them automatically thereby greatly reducing workload for operational management. By selecting which VDI to boot, the University has achieved a learning environment that can utilize multiple OS.
CHALLENGES
Under the founding motto “Protect justice with authority”, Kansai University has constantly been involved in the development and education of society and its citizens since it was established in 1886. In addition to thirteen faculties, thirteen graduate schools, and three professional graduate schools, the University is also equipped with all educational institutions from pre-school to high school and aims to foster human resources through an integrated schooling system.
The University is also well known for focusing on the importance of IT, computer knowledge and technical skills from an early stage. Since the Faculty of Informatics was established in 1994, it has provided a multifaceted curriculum related to data processing. “From beginner typing lessons to programming and other lectures for more advanced students, we provide science and arts students with a place to acquire a broad IT knowledge. To be specific, we have established dedicated classrooms with machines which are used for lectures and self-study and have either Windows, Mac, or UNIX (Solaris) OS.” explains Kansai University’s Masaki Ogino.
However, there had been a certain problem associated with this type of operating model in the past – an insufficient number of Windows terminals. “There were not enough physical terminals for the number of lectures and students who wanted to use them. Consequently, while they were being used in a lecture, they couldn’t be used for self-study by other students,” Ogino continues. In order to solve the problem, the faculty investigated the deployment of a VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure). With a VDI, it is possible to use OS prepared in a virtual environment without relying on physical terminals.
The University felt that students’ quality of learning would increase if they could use a Windows environment from any terminal at any time. “At the time, we had already prepared a UNIX (Solaris) environment by VDI. By migrating Windows to a VDI as well, we felt that we could create an environment in which it was possible to access either OS from a single terminal,” says Ogino. Furthermore, the faculty also wants to establish a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) environment in which it would be possible for students to access school systems from their own PCs and smart phones in the future. “We concluded that a VDI platform would be the most effective,” explains Ogino.
It is essential to implement advanced security on servers and terminals accessed by large indefinite numbers of students and Trend Micro Deep Security is essential for creating a secure VDI.
Masaki Ogino
associate professor Faculty of Informatics, Kansai University
SOLUTION
In the end, it selected a Fujitsu proposal which adopted VMware vSphere and Horizon (with View) for the Windows VDI virtualized platform. “We proposed this solution as we were impressed with its superior performance aspects such as fast transfer speeds using the PCoIP protocol, as well as a VMware’s solid market track record. The University was also impressed with these aspects,” explains Fujitsu’s Toshiaki Miike.
There was an aspect which had to be considered when deploying the VDI — how to implement security for it. “With a VDI, multiple virtual machines are run on one server. This caused us to worry that running agent-type anti-virus software on each individual machine would overload the system and reduce performance,” says Ogino. In truth the faculty had been facing a problem that their netboot think client system they’d been using takes too much time to start that time for lectures was shortened. In other words, restricting server load to an absolute minimum and achieving fast start-up times was an important condition of the VDI deployment.
Fujitsu chose “Trend Micro™ Deep Security™” as the solution to meet this requirement. Deep Security can perform virus scans as a virtual appliance without installing agents on individual virtual machines. Offloading the processing requirements of individual virtual machines allowed the University to create a secure VDI without affecting performance.
“Deep Security leads the market in compatibility with VMware and deployment results. In addition, the experience that our partner for this project, Fujitsu, had from using it in a number of deployments and builds gave us a sense of security and supported the adoption,” continues Ogino.
Deep Security leads the market in compatibility with VMware and deployment results. In addition, the experience that our partner for this project, Fujitsu, had from using it in a number of deployments and builds gave us a sense of security and supported the adoption.
Masaki Ogino
Associate Professor Faculty of Informatics, Kansai University
RESULTS
The faculty created a learning environment in which Mac OS, Unix and Windows could be used by adopting Macs for physical terminals and letting users choose a VDI to operate. By also preparing a Windows VDI environment for PCs brought to work by staff in addition to the terminals for students, the faculty built a 340 machine Windows VDI. “We included a total of fourteen VMware vSphere as the virtual platform for Windows, eleven of which were for the VDI and the remaining three were for virtual servers. We used Deep Security to apply an antivirus to each of these,” explains Miike.
During the deployment process, the University compared response times of Deep Security and an agent-type product. “Firstly, we installed an agent-type anti-virus product on individual virtual machines and ran fifty virtual machines simultaneously. We then replaced this with Deep Security and went through the same running procedure,” says Ogino. The results showed that start-up times had decreased by approximately 30% with Deep Security. Now that actual operation has begun, there is no deterioration in response when students simultaneously log in and lectures are able to start smoothly.
Furthermore, with agentless solutions such as Deep Security, operations such as updates and application of anti-virus software pattern file are performed on the server side, which means that update operations do not need to be performed for each terminal. This greatly reduces operational workload. “There have been no incidents so far and we are confident that we have created a system which can instantly detect an incident should something occur,” Ogino says indicating his level of satisfaction.
In the future, the faculty plans to expand its VDI learning environment by deploying additional terminals for IT education as they are needed. At the same time, it also wants to start preparations for realizing an environment for the previously mentioned BYOD. “During this process, we want to actively investigate using the features of Deep Security other than the anti-virus that we adopted for the current project. We are expecting Trend Micro to offer us proposals for issues unique to universities and educational institutions, and which take product functions to another level,” concludes Ogino.
We utilized the support of Trend Micro during the project. We are extremely thankful for the fast and accurate response.
Toshiaki Miike
Third Solutions Department
Educational Third Solutions Supervisory Departmen
Health Care and Educational Systems Division Fujitsu
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Embark on a culinary journey through the ever-evolving world of digital leadership with our third edition of the CIONET Cookbook: Recipes for Digital Success. Unveiling the intricate trilemma faced by today’s Master Chefs, our trailblazing European CIOs address a challenge at the nexus of customer interests, digital transformation strategies, and IT modernisation. Their secret? Synchronising the gearing between customer, business, and technology to create a frictionless movement through the digital landscape.
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