What do real cybersecurity leaders when a cybercrisis happens
When a cyberincident escalates to a cybercrisis
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When a cybercrisis strikes, real cybersecurity leaders take immediate, structured action to contain the threat. Marc Vael explains in this practical session how to establish a crisis response team to quickly assess the scope and nature of the cyberattack. Marc explains the importance of open communication lines between all key stakeholders, from technical teams to top management. Clear, swift decision-making is critical, prioritizing the containment of the attack to limit damage while preventing further spread.
Marc also focuses on managing both the technical and human aspects of a cybercrisis by ensuring that employees understand the severity of the situation without inducing panic. Clear internal communication helps maintain operational continuity, while leadership often liaises with legal teams, regulators, and customers to manage external communication. Marc shows the importance of transparency with external stakeholders in maintaining trust during and after the cyber crisis.
Once the threat is contained, real cybersecurity leaders pivot to recovery and lessons learned by overseeing a proper post-crisis analysis to understand how the breach occurred and ensure future vulnerabilities are addressed. Marc will also show how to use this as an opportunity to update risk management strategies, strengthen defenses and improve response protocols. Marc will demonstrate how a proper cybercrisis handling approach turns a crisis into a learning experience, enhancing resilience for future cybercrisis.
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Marc is a distinguished global leader in security and privacy, with over 30 years of experience working in the cybersecurity and privacy landscape. As the Global Security Leader at Veralto, a $5 billion innovation powerhouse based in Boston with 16.000 employees in 300 locations worldwide, Marc ensures with his security team the protection of mission-critical initiatives spanning clean water, safe food, medicines, and the quality of essential goods.
In addition to his role at Veralto, Marc also serves as President of SAI.BE, Belgium’s premier IT knowledge association for IT employees, where he drives thought leadership on multiple IT topics.
His passion for sharing his knowledge extends beyond the boardroom - Marc regularly delivers high-impact keynote presentations, moderates expert panels, and contributes to industry podcasts, books, and multiple online global CISO communities (ECSO CISO Community Belgium, ISACA Information Security Advisory Group, ISACA Awards Coordination Group, Datanews Awards Jury, SAI Podcast, etc).
Marc's influence also reaches academia. He is a guest professor at prestigious institutions such as Antwerp Management School, Solvay Brussels School, and TIAS Tilburg, where he mentors the next generation of security leaders. His speaking engagements have captivated audiences of more than 16.000 executives and professionals across 23 countries, making him a sought-after voice in the global security arena. Marc is an elected Fellow of the Hogeheuvelcollege at the University of Leuven in recognition of his contributions to the IT industry. Marc holds certifications in information security (CISM/CISSP), IT risk management (CRISC), and is a certified board director (GUBERNA).
Over the last years, Marc has given more than 100 keynote presentations to groups as large as 2000 and as small as 10.
Global Keynote Speaker / Business School Lecturer / Trusted Board Member / Global Security Leader at Veralto
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