Advisory Services Europe | Cybersecurity Compliance

The regulatory landscape for cybersecurity is rapidly evolving. With the EU’s NIS2 Directive, DORA, and the Cyber Resilience Act, along with global frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, and industry-specific standards, compliance is becoming a key focus of IT and security strategies. Organizations face increasing complexity in balancing technical, organizational, and legal requirements.

This session provides technology and business leaders with a clear overview of the most urgent compliance obligations, how they influence security strategy, and the practical steps needed to maintain sustainable compliance.

The Expanding Regulatory Landscape – NIS2, DORA, Cyber Resilience Act & beyond
Global & Industry-specific Standards – GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO/IEC 27001
Compliance as a Business Imperative – risk, trust, and market competitiveness
Governance & Accountability Models – roles, responsibilities, reporting lines
Operationalizing Compliance – processes, tools, and automation
Bridging Legal, Security & Business – aligning stakeholders and priorities
Key Recommendations & Roadmap for 2030 Compliance

OT Security - From Business Value to Secure Execution

Part 1: Why IT/OT Convergence Is More Than Just a Technical Project

OT Security - From Business Value to Secure Execution

Part 2: OT Security Use Cases – Delivering Business Value Across Industries

OT Security - From Business Value to Secure Execution

Part 3: The Changing Threat Landscape in OT Environments

OT Security - From Business Value to Secure Execution

Part 4: OT Security Architecture – What Works?

OT Security - From Business Value to Secure Execution

Part 5: Roles and Responsibilities in OT Security – Who Owns What?

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Wolfgang Schwab joined PAC in 2017 as a Principal Analyst. He holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Stuttgart and an MBA from the European University in Toulouse. Prior to joining PAC, Wolfgang served as an Advisor at META Group and Experton Group.

With over 25 years of experience in the IT industry, Wolfgang currently leads PAC's cybersecurity research as Head of Cybersecurity. He is responsible for analyzing security-related products and IT services, and also contributes to PAC's research in the cloud & infrastructure domain.

In both fields, Wolfgang conducts in-depth market analyses and strategic consulting projects, advising technology providers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as at the European and global level.