Belgium 23-9-25 Squad Only Virtual english
Security teams are overwhelmed. Too many tools. Too many alerts. Too few people. And now, increasing pressure from the board to protect everything, everywhere, all the time. Expect honest reflection, shared strategies, and a conversation that cuts through compliance noise and focuses on what to do when your team is stretched and your risk is rising.
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In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the financial services industry in Belgium faces a critical juncture regarding its cloud adoption strategy. While the allure of cloud computing – with its promise of scalability, agility, and innovation – is undeniable, the unique regulatory demands and paramount need for data sovereignty present significant challenges. This CIONET roundtable, aims to bring together Digital Leaders from the Belgian financial sector to discuss how to navigate these complexities. We will explore how financial institutions can leverage cloud technologies while ensuring complete control over their data, maintaining compliance with stringent European regulations like GDPR and DORA, and mitigating geopolitical risks.
Read MoreBelgium 24-9-25 Invitation Only Physical english
As smart devices proliferate across operational environments — from sensors on factory lines and GPS trackers in logistics fleets to wearables in healthcare and connected systems in smart cities — the integration of Managed IoT (MiOT) is accelerating. But with it comes a surge in cybersecurity risks. No longer isolated or air-gapped, OT systems are becoming fully networked, remotely accessible, and deeply entwined with IT. This creates a vulnerable, highly complex digital mesh, one where a single compromised device can trigger physical, financial, and reputational consequences.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2025 Squad Session Squad Only Virtual english
Security teams are overwhelmed. Too many tools. Too many alerts. Too few people. And now, increasing pressure from the board to protect everything, everywhere, all the time. Expect honest reflection, shared strategies, and a conversation that cuts through compliance noise and focuses on what to do when your team is stretched and your risk is rising.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2025 Squad Session Squad Only Virtual english
Everyone has technical debt. The question is what to do with it. Refactor now? Wait for the next feature? Build on it and hope it holds? If you’re tired of debating whether to clean up or move on, this session helps you frame the debt conversation in a way that supports both speed and stability.
Read MoreOctober 2, 2025 Squad Session Squad Only Virtual english
Architecture doesn’t happen in diagrams. It happens in minds, seasoned, curious, sharp minds that understand how the pieces fit. But who’s shaping these minds? Who’s growing the next generation of digital architects? If you’re responsible for complex systems, and for the people designing them, this session is for you.
Read MoreRicoh USA drives a security-first culture to protect its environment with Trend Micro solutions
Drives a security-first culture to protect its environment with Trend Micro solutions
OVERVIEW
Ricoh USA, Inc. is part of Ricoh Company, Ltd, a global technology company that has been driving innovation for more than 80 years and is a leading provider of document management solutions, IT services, commercial and industrial printing, digital cameras, and industrial systems. Ricoh empowers digital workplaces around the world using innovative technologies and services enabling individuals to work smarter.
With Trend Micro, you get immediate reaction, escalation, and communication. It’s about effective, innovative tools, coupled with a great partnership.
David Levine
Vice President of Information Security and CISO Ricoh USA, Inc.
CHALLENGES
As a large, diverse organization with a complex IT environment, Ricoh USA, Inc. needs to tackle security in a coordinated and efficient manner. As the company continues to move towards a cloud-first methodology and an as-a-service cloud environment, it needed to establish security solutions that could keep pace with its plans and the evolving threat landscape. “The cloud provides great opportunities, but it also creates challenges, especially around security,” said David Levine, vice president of information security and chief information security officer (CISO) for Ricoh USA, Inc.
Levine and his team need to ensure that the business is fully protected from cyber threats as it migrates to the cloud. “When you have your data in your own data center, you have control over it. When you use the cloud, you are relying on another entity or several entities, in part, to provide some of the governance and security,” said Levine. “Exacerbating that is the fact that our business is moving to and leveraging the benefits of the cloud at an ever-accelerating pace.”
Levine has strived to develop a security-driven culture within the organization, which is driven in part by the move to the cloud.
Trend Micro exceeded our expectations right from the start, and we haven’t looked back since.
David Levine
Vice President of Information Security and CISO Ricoh USA, Inc.
WHY TREND
Trend Micro has been the global standard for endpoint security at Ricoh for years. Ten years ago, the endpoint security solution was broadened and expanded to Ricoh in the U.S, and Trend Micro™ OfficeScan™ became a foundational solution within their environment. Fast-forward to 2018, one of Ricoh’s business units was looking to shift some of its applications to the cloud.
Ricoh decided to implement Trend Micro™ Deep Security™ as a key component of its solution to prevent intrusions and protect against upcoming threats. Levine was impressed with Deep Security’s complete set of workload security capabilities that stop attacks and minimize business disruptions.
He was also impressed with Trend Micro’s support. “Trend Micro offers continuous communication and support no matter the circumstances, and always makes an effort to understand our challenges and opportunities,” said Levine. “They exceeded our expectations right from the start, and we haven’t looked back since.”
SOLUTION
Ricoh implemented Deep Security to provide advanced server security for its physical, virtual, and cloud servers. In addition to advanced server protection, Deep Security delivers a comprehensive, centrally-managed solution that simplifies security operations while enabling regulatory compliance. “Deep Security offers us complete cloud protection that scales seamlessly and helps us maintain compliance,” said Levine.
From preventing data breaches and business disruptions while supporting operational cost reductions and enabling compliance, Deep Security helps Ricoh simplify security management and improve visibility. “Trend Micro doesn’t just focus on selling us tools,” said Levine. “They come up with solutions that fit our needs. There are a lot of cybersecurity players out there. Trend Micro differentiates itself in multiple ways, including great teams that support the partnership.”
RESULTS
By allowing Ricoh to leverage its existing platform in new ways, Trend Micro solutions have reduced the company’s security management costs and helped it improve compliance and performance. Deep Security helps Ricoh identify and stop an average of about 1,500 cybersecurity attacks per month, freeing up the Ricoh team to focus on more strategic security work.
Levine attributes that peace of mind to Trend Micro’s customer-first approach. “If you need immediate attention and you know who to call to get a response, it changes everything,” said Levine. “With Trend Micro, you get immediate reaction, escalation, and communication. It’s about effective, innovative tools, coupled with a great partnership.”
WHAT'S NEXT
Ricoh is continuing to build out a comprehensive cloud strategy, working with Trend Micro as a strategic partner.
“To be successful, we need everyone to understand their role in the journey to develop a mature security ecosystem within the company,” said Levine. “We want to change the mindset at Ricoh to think about security all the time. These days, everybody in the organization is part of the security team. Solid partnerships like the one we have with Trend Micro are a critical part of that effort.”
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Digital Transformation is redefining the future of health care and health delivery. All stakeholders are convinced that these innovations will create value for patients, healthcare practitioners, hospitals, and governments along the patient pathway. The benefits are starting from prevention and awareness to diagnosis, treatment, short- and long-term follow-up, and ultimately survival. But how do you make sure that your working towards an architecturally sound, secure and interoperable health IT ecosystem for your hospital and avoid implementing a hodgepodge of spot solutions? How does your IT department work together with the other stakeholders, such as the doctors and other healthcare practitioners, Life Sciences companies, Tech companies, regulators and your internal governance and administrative bodies?
Read MoreThe Telenet Business Leadership Circle powered by CIONET, offers a platform where IT executives and thought leaders can meet to inspire each other and share best practices. We want to be a facilitator who helps you optimise the performance of your IT function and your business by embracing the endless opportunities that digital change brings.
Read MoreDécouvrez la dynamique du leadership numérique aux Rencontres de CIONET, le programme francophone exclusif de CIONET pour les leaders numériques en Belgique, rendu possible grâce au soutien et à l'engagement de nos partenaires de programme : Deloitte, Denodo et Red Hat. Rejoignez trois événements inspirants par an à Liège, Namur et en Brabant Wallon, où des CIOs et des experts numériques francophones de premier plan partagent leurs perspectives et expériences sur des thèmes d'affaires et de IT actuels. Laissez-vous inspirer et apprenez des meilleurs du secteur lors de sessions captivantes conçues spécialement pour soutenir et enrichir votre rôle en tant que CIO pair. Ne manquez pas cette opportunité de faire partie d'un réseau exceptionnel d'innovateurs numériques !
Read MoreCIONET is committed to highlighting and celebrating female role models in IT, Tech & Digital, creating a leadership programme that empowers and elevates women within the tech industry. This initiative is dedicated to showcasing the achievements and successes of leading women, fostering an environment where female role models are recognised, and their contributions can ignite progress and inspire the next generation of women in IT. Our mission is to shine the spotlight a little brighter on female role models in IT, Tech & Digital, and to empower each other through this inner network community.
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