ATCOM AT THE 11TH INFORMATION SECURITY CONFERENCE
Best Cybersecurity practices by Richard Meeus, Akamai.
2024
ATCOM’s Akamai Business Unit, the exclusive Akamai NetAlliance Partner in Greece, participated in the 11th Information Security Conference on February 20, 2024, at the Ethinki Asfalistiki Conference Center, supporting the event with a Gold Sponsorship.
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Richard Meeus, Director of Security Technology & Strategy at Akamai, joined the conference agenda with a presentation titled "Cyber Resilience – Always Needed And Now Mandated". Mr. Meeus initially referred to the recent European Union regulations for resilience, aiming to enhance the security of businesses and organisations, such as DORA (Digital Operations Resilience Act), NIS-2 Directive, and PCI DDS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard), highlighting the importance of a comprehensive understanding of all parameters and requirements for compliance.
He proceeded to review some of the most common cybersecurity attacks that drive data theft, downtime, and ransomware, concluding his remarks by providing practical insights into best practices applicable to all businesses that wish to remain online and keep their data safe.