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Belgium 6-11-25 Invitation Only Physical english

CIONET Round Table: Securing Your Digital Crown Jewels

The modern cyber threat landscape has evolved from simple data breaches to sophisticated, systemic attacks designed to cripple an entire organisation. Ransomware, in particular, has made traditional backup and recovery strategies insufficient, as attackers often compromise backups before launching their main assault. In this new reality, the question is no longer "if" an attack will happen, but "when” and how quickly you can recover. Furthermore, regulations like DORA and NIS2 are making robust recovery a legal imperative, compelling businesses to adopt solutions that can guarantee data integrity and business continuity even after a catastrophic cyber event, making a Cybervault a critical component of regulatory compliance.

Belgium 13-11-25 Country Members Physical english

The New CISO - CIONET Belgium: Community Event

The Role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) The role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is no longer confined to securing the network perimeter. As organisations become more digitally connected and data-driven, the CISO’s responsibilities have expanded far beyond traditional security measures. Today’s CISO must not only defend against cyber threats but also enable the business to innovate securely, manage complex regulatory environments, and instill a culture of trust across the organisation. This event will explore the evolving role of the CISO as a strategic leader who balances security with business enablement. As digital transformation accelerates, how can CISOs align their security strategies with organisational goals, ensure compliance, and lead their teams in the fight against increasingly sophisticated threats? Key Discussion Points: From Gatekeeper to Strategic Partner: How CISOs can shift from being seen as barriers to innovation to becoming key enablers of business agility and transformation through security. Balancing Risk and Innovation: Learn how top CISOs navigate the delicate balance between mitigating risk and supporting the organisation’s need to innovate and scale in a secure environment. Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC): Explore how CISOs are managing an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, ensuring compliance while still driving business objectives forward. Building a Security-First Culture: Practical strategies for CISOs to foster a culture where security is embedded into every part of the business, from boardroom discussions to frontline operations. CISO as Crisis Manager: How to prepare for and lead your organisation through major cybersecurity incidents. From ransomware attacks to data breaches, we’ll discuss how today’s CISO is as much a crisis manager as they are a strategist. Why You Should Attend: As a CISO, your role is evolving faster than ever before. This event is designed to provide you with actionable insights into how to embrace your expanded responsibilities while keeping your organisation safe and secure. Whether you’re focused on aligning security with business goals, navigating regulatory challenges, or leading in times of crisis, this event will equip you with the strategies to lead the next era of cybersecurity.

Belgium 18-11-25 Squad Only Physical english

Business Process Driven Architecture ; Designing systems that follow how your organisation actually works

Too often, architecture is drawn top-down, neat boxes, elegant flows, and little connection to the way teams really work. But what if we flipped it? What if our systems evolved from the actual processes, pains, and needs that drive the business? If you’re tired of systems that look good on slides but frustrate in practice, this session will ground the conversation where value is created, at the process level.

November 4, 2025 Squad Session Squad Only Virtual english

From Backlog to Value ; Prioritising what matters when everything feels urgent

You’ve got a roadmap, a backlog, and a lot of pressure. Every team wants their feature. Every stakeholder claims urgency. And your developers? They just want to deliver something meaningful. But how do you prioritise in a way that serves the business, and keeps the team sane? If your backlog keeps growing and your outcomes stay flat, this session helps you turn intent into value, without losing control.

November 18, 2025 Squad Session Squad Only Physical english

Business Process Driven Architecture ; Designing systems that follow how your organisation actually works

November 20, 2025 Squad Session Squad Only Virtual english

Data Spaces and Digital Trust ; What it takes to collaborate safely across ecosystems

You can’t build a smart service without smart data. And you can’t access smart data without trust. Across Europe, industries are trying to make this work, through data spaces, standardisation, and new governance frameworks. But progress is slow. If you’re part of a sector with potential for shared intelligence, but stuck in silos, this session will challenge assumptions and explore practical pathways.

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SBV Services stops millions of attacks while protecting cash in transit, employees, and data with Trend Micro

Stops millions of attacks while protecting cash in transit, employees, and data with Trend Micro

OVERVIEW

Founded in South Africa in 1986, SBV recently expanded into other African countries and is currently operating in Namibia and Lesotho. The company operates 43 cash centers and more than 800 state-of-the-art armored vehicles, and employs a workforce of 7,000 people. As cash is collected from banks and other organizations, SBV moves it to a secure cash center where it is validated, sorted, and stored or redistributed.

CHALLENGES

Moving large amounts of cash on public roads on a daily basis makes SBV vehicles and employees targets for criminals. To guard against physical attacks on employees while moving cash, SBV provides body armor and weapons and uses body-worn cameras and scanners that constantly feed data back to SBV, where it is collected, analyzed, and securely stored.

Equally important is the safety and security of its network. If criminals gain access to the company’s logistical systems and risk-mitigating processes, they can use that information to attempt a robbery. To reduce these risks and ensure the safety of its personnel, clients, and the public, SBV is rigorous about protecting its systems and data from cyberattacks. As the threat environment evolved, SBV also sought a faster way to deploy security protections.

WHY TREND

After reviewing solutions from several major security vendors in 2013, the company chose Trend Micro™ OfficeScan™ for its endpoint protection and Trend Micro Control Manager to simplify security management. In 2016, SBV decided to try another vendor’s security solution and quickly realized it had made a mistake when it was attacked by a virus. “When the virus hit and our cash centers went offline, the cash movement across the country slowed,” said Ian Keller, chief security officer at SBV Services. “We knew we were in serious trouble.”

SBV reached out to Trend Micro. Their team brought ten people on site to work shoulder-to-shoulder with SBV’s IT specialists to quickly solve the issue. As a result, SBV re-engaged with Trend Micro and has never looked back. “It was phenomenal to see the camaraderie between the teams,” said Keller. “Trend Micro proved their technology is great and the people behind it are absolutely fantastic.”

SOLUTION

To expand the protection of its vital IT systems and employees, SBV Services chose Trend Micro Smart Protection Complete, which delivers multilayered security to protect SBV’s 3,500 endpoints, as well as its applications and network. Smart Protection Complete integrates security across protection layers with flexible cloud deployment, simplified licensing, and central management for network-wide visibility and control of threats and data. SBV also uses Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector to deliver visibility into all aspects of targeted attacks, advanced threats, and ransomware.

SBV recently upgraded to Trend Micro Apex One as a service, which serves as a single agent for a wide range of components that minimize network traffic and provide comprehensive endpoint protection. Because Apex One is cloud-based, it can be deployed and upgraded faster than on-premises software. Apex One manages SBV’s licensing seamlessly. “I don’t have to worry about whether I’m licensed for all my Windows servers or control centers—all that is taken care of,” said Keller. “Apex One as a Service was a no-brainer from a speed, functionality, cost, and scalability standpoint.”

Since deploying Trend Micro, we’ve recorded millions of attacks, stopped 117,000 threats in one day, and had zero infections in 18 months. Trend Micro is always working, even while I’m sleeping.

Ian Keller

Chief Security Officer, SBV Services

RESULTS

With Trend Micro Smart Protection Complete and Apex One defending its systems and devices, SBV Services has strong, connected security across its entire IT environment. Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector uses known and unknown patterns and reputation analysis to detect the latest ransomware attacks. The customized sandbox detects mass file modifications, encryption behavior, and modifications to backup and restore processes. “Since deploying Trend Micro, we’ve recorded millions of attacks, stopped 117,000 threats in one day, and had zero infections in 18 months. Trend Micro is always working, even while I’m sleeping.” said Keller.

Endpoint deployment in the cloud via Apex One as a Service makes operations easier to manage because system updates are handled automatically. Apex One also provides end-to-end visibility into the entire IT security environment on a centralized console, significantly improving response times.

Support from Trend Micro has also been a highlight. For Keller, being resilient and able to adapt quickly to threats is essential to the business, and that’s what Trend Micro enables. “Trend Micro is dedicated to securing our enterprise as the threat landscape evolves,” said Keller. “We trust them to keep us covered.”

Apex One as a Service was a no-brainer from a speed, functionality, cost, and scalability standpoint.

Ian Keller

Chief Security Officer, SBV Services

WHAT'S NEXT

Keeping South Africa’s cash moving securely while ensuring the safety of employees and the public requires SBV to maintain the highest security and prepare for the next generation of cyber threats. Next, SBV plans to add Trend Micro endpoint detection and response (EDR) to its IT environment. The fact that EDR will integrate seamlessly with SBV’s existing technologies was a deciding factor. “It doesn’t make sense to invest where you don’t have synergies,” said Keller. “Everything has to integrate.”

Technologies

Apex Central Apex One™ Trend Micro Cloud App Security™ Trend Micro Control Manager Trend Micro™ Smart Protection Complete Trend Micro™Deep Discovery™

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