# Smarter, safer, stronger cybersecurity is now critical to digital future Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2023-01-30 Category: TECHNOLOGY Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/technology Meta Title: Infosecurity Europe 2023: Smarter, Safer, Stronger Meta Description: Join industry leaders at Infosecurity Europe 2023 to tackle cybersecurity threats together. Learn how to collaborate and innovate for a Smarter, Safer, Stronger URL: https://financedigest.com/smarter-safer-stronger-cybersecurity-is-now-critical-to-digital-futurehtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/istock-1283187748-1736814526116-compressed.jpg) - _Innovation and collaboration top the agenda for Infosecurity Europe 2023, as security leaders tackle overwhelming security threats_ - _Industry must leverage talent, shared knowledge and awareness to conquer key cyber threats_ **Richmond, Surrey, UK; 27** **th** **January 2023** – The cybersecurity industry must collaborate and innovate to secure our digital future. As organisations grapple with growing trends, security leaders and industry bodies are encouraged to come together to pool their knowledge, resources and talent in order to become **Smarter, Safer, Stronger** – the overarching [theme of the conference at this year’s Infosecurity](https://www.financedigest.com/explainer-international-womens-day-date-history-and-this-years-theme.html "Explainer-International Women’s Day: date, history and this year’s theme") **Europe 2023 (20-22 June)**, Europe’s most influential information security event. Infosecurity Europe’s [organisers spoke with its advisory council and network](https://www.financedigest.com/6-steps-to-organising-an-introvert-friendly-networking-event.html "6 Steps to organising an introvert-friendly networking event ") of CISOs to garner some insight into how the theme talks to existing challenges they are facing and how the industry can become smarter, safer and stronger together. Cybersecurity is not just about technology, it’s about people, process and strategy – working together to create a smarter, safer, and stronger [digital](https://www.financedigest.com/fraud-in-a-mobile-digital-world.html "FRAUD IN A MOBILE DIGITAL WORLD") world”, commented **Barry Coatesworth, Director, Guidehouse**. This starts with establishing visibility in organisations’ environments to gain a [clear picture of the workforce and the technologies and processes in place](https://www.financedigest.com/future-cheque-clearing-model-places-emphasis-on-speed-and-innovation.html "FUTURE CHEQUE CLEARING MODEL PLACES EMPHASIS ON SPEED AND INNOVATION") to support and secure them. Having this insight will [enable better detection and response to threats](https://www.financedigest.com/forescout-and-fireeye-expand-partnership-enabling-faster-response-to-cybersecurity-threats.html "FORESCOUT AND FIREEYE EXPAND PARTNERSHIP, ENABLING FASTER RESPONSE TO CYBERSECURITY THREATS"), and ultimately, faster recovery. This is increasingly difficult when “today’s cyberthreat landscape is continuously evolving and posing greater challenges to defenders” said **Brian Honan, CEO BH Consulting**. “With [businesses adopting new technologies](https://www.financedigest.com/how-an-advanced-manufacturing-technology-can-make-your-business-more-3-dimensional.html "How an advanced manufacturing technology can make your business more 3-dimensional"), new ways of working, or engaging with third party vendors, the already stretched resources employed by defenders are coming under ever more strain. “In addition, criminals are becoming more and more [organised as they are collaborating](https://www.financedigest.com/lack-of-collaboration-and-skills-shortage-is-limiting-organisations-ability-to-meet-ifrs-9-requirements.html "Lack of collaboration and skills shortage is limiting organisations’ ability to meet IFRS 9 requirements") more and more, adopting new attack methods, and employing variations of existing attacks.  As a result, defenders need to examine how they can leverage the scarce resources they have and employ [innovative solutions](https://www.financedigest.com/42-of-retailers-say-payment-over-time-solutions-are-very-important-to-ensuring-future-digital-innovation.html "42% of retailers say payment-over-time solutions are ‘very important’ to ensuring future digital innovation") to better manage risks to their organisations. “Infosec Europe’s theme of “Smarter, Safer, Stronger” exemplifies this requirement perfectly and as ever, will provide the opportunities and environment for those responsible for cybersecurity to meet today’s cybersecurity challenges”, Honan added. This year’s **[Infosecurity Europe](https://www.financedigest.com/europe-facing-its-worst-drought-in-500-years-study.html "Europe facing its worst drought in 500 years – study") exhibition and conference** will run from **Tuesday 20 to Thursday 22 June 2023, at ExCeL London**. The [conference programme](https://www.infosecurityeurope.com/en-gb/conference-programme.html#/sessions) will be announced over the coming months and will cover a number of topics that underpin the need to be Smarter, Safer, Stronger, including: - Tackling the mounting threat of [ransomware attacks](https://www.financedigest.com/preventing-an-operationally-crippling-ransomware-attack-do-you-know-where-your-risk-exposure-lies.html "PREVENTING AN OPERATIONALLY CRIPPLING RANSOMWARE ATTACK – DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR RISK EXPOSURE LIES?") - Evaluating the [needs and requirements for cybersecurity insurance](https://www.financedigest.com/reasons-you-need-a-car-insurance-when-driving-in-thailand.html "Reasons You Need a Car Insurance When Driving in Thailand") - Addressing the risks posed by [supply chain](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-bring-immediacy-back-to-the-supply-chain-with-faster-payments.html "How to Bring Immediacy Back to the Supply Chain With Faster Payments") attacks - Enhancing the incident response [strategy to minimise reputational risks](https://www.financedigest.com/france-seeks-strategy-as-nuclear-waste-site-risks-saturation-point.html "France seeks strategy as nuclear waste site risks saturation point") - Recruitment and retention to grow and support the workforce and [fill the cybersecurity skills gap](https://www.financedigest.com/analysis-energy-hungry-europe-cant-look-to-u-s-shale-to-fill-any-opec-gap.html "Analysis-Energy hungry Europe can’t look to U.S. shale to fill any OPEC gap") **Mark Nicholls, Head of [Information Security](https://www.financedigest.com/privacy-vs-security-is-the-cybersecurity-information-sharing-act-beneficial.html "PRIVACY VS SECURITY: IS THE CYBERSECURITY INFORMATION SHARING ACT BENEFICIAL?"), Risk & Compliance – Ramsay Health Care UK**, noted: “Year on year the attack surface is growing, this creates greater opportunities for cyber criminals to be successful.  The line between personal digital spaces and work digital spaces is so blurred now that a breach in any situation has larger consequences.  It is therefore imperative that the InfoSec [community uses events](https://www.financedigest.com/why-is-communication-vital-in-the-event-of-a-cyber-attack.html "WHY IS COMMUNICATION VITAL IN THE EVENT OF A CYBER-ATTACK?") like InfoSec Europe to come together to work Smarter, to leverage new technology that creates Stronger and Safer digital spaces.  Ultimately, humans can be the strongest line of defence against the cyber criminals, so for me, education and awareness remains a [top priority](https://www.financedigest.com/2017-cfo-outlook-top-priorities-as-new-year-gets-underway.html "2017 CFO Outlook: Top Priorities as New Year Gets Underway") too.” **Nicole Mills, Exhibition Director at** [**Infosecurity Group**](https://www.infosecurityeurope.com) **,** says: The industry has recognised, and is taking huge steps to prioritise consistent, transparent communication across the cybersecurity community. We need to build an ecosystem for collective defence, and [Infosecurity Europe allows us to bring like-minded security professionals](https://www.financedigest.com/investment-in-mental-health-amongst-cybersecurity-professionals-set-to-increase-according-to-infosecurity-europe-poll.html "Investment in mental health amongst cybersecurity professionals set to increase according to Infosecurity Europe poll") together, with a willingness to learn from one another to become smarter, safer, and stronger.” The challenges are stacked against us “as the internet descends ever further towards cyber anarchy, with [increased virtual looting and profit](https://www.financedigest.com/4-tips-for-landlords-to-increase-rental-property-profits.html "4 Tips for Landlords to Increase Rental Property Profits") sinfluenced mob rule, netizens and businesses are at risk like never before”, said **Ian Hill, Director of Information & Cybersecurity, Upp Corporation.** “While politicians, legislators and regulators continue to procrastinate and revert more to victim bashing, it is down to the InfoSec industry and community to continue to evolve and confront the threat head on. Smarter, safer, stronger is not about a blind dependency on technology, but a leveraging of knowledge, talent, and capability, through innovation, collaboration & awareness to protect & [support netizens and businesses](https://www.financedigest.com/fintechs-support-of-ukraines-digital-businesses-can-be-used-as-blueprint-across-the-world.html "Fintech’s support of Ukraine’s digital businesses can be used as blueprint across the world") alike.” **About Infosecurity Europe** [Infosecurity Europe brings together information security](https://www.financedigest.com/infosecurity-europe-agenda-spotlights-innovation-as-security-leaders-address-cybersecurity-spend-in-the-face-of-economic-headwinds.html "Infosecurity Europe agenda spotlights innovation as security leaders address cybersecurity spend in the face of economic headwinds") professionals attending from every segment of the industry, as well the leading industry suppliers showcasing their products and services, industry analysts, worldwide press and policy experts. Expert practitioners are lined up to take part in the free-to-attend conference, seminar and workshop programme. Find out more at [https://www.infosecurityeurope.com](https://www.infosecurityeurope.com/) **About RX (Reed Exhibitions)** RX is in the business of building businesses for individuals, communities and organisations. We elevate the power of face-to-face events by combining [data and digital](https://www.financedigest.com/why-data-is-the-best-weapon-in-the-war-for-digital-talent.html "Why data is the best weapon in the war for digital talent") products to help customers learn about markets, source products and complete transactions at over 400 events in 22 countries across 43 industry sectors. RX is passionate about making a positive [impact on society and is fully committed to creating an inclusive work](https://www.financedigest.com/how-has-hybrid-working-impacted-the-gender-gap.html "How has hybrid working impacted the gender gap?") environment for all our people. RX is part of RELX, a [global provider](https://www.financedigest.com/route-genie-partners-withnorsk-global-to-provide-retailers-with-increased-international-carriage-choice.html "Route Genie Partners WithNorsk Global To Provide Retailers With Increased International Carriage Choice") of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. [www.rxglobal.com](http://www.rxglobal.com/) **About RELX** RELX is a global [provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers](https://www.financedigest.com/banks-can-provide-a-protective-shield-to-defend-customers-from-cyber-attack.html "Banks can provide a protective shield to defend customers from cyber attack"). The Group serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs over 33,000 people, of whom almost half are in North America. 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