European Cyber Solution Pitch Event at CINC25

Wednesday 8th October, 2025, in Kilkenny Ireland.

Cyber Ireland will host the ECSO Cyber Solution Days (CSDs) for the second time at the Cyber Ireland National Conference (CINC25) on Wednesday 8th October, 2025, in Kilkenny Ireland.

ECSO CSDs is organised by the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO), CyberHive EUROPE, and  Women4Cyber Foundation together with various host partners across Europe. 

CSDs aims to bring Europe’s end-users and cybersecurity solution providers together in a curated manner, where European CISOs request cyber security companies to bring their solutions to key challenges and priorities.

Cyber Ireland’s CISO Forum Survey 2025 identified the key challenges for CISOs in Ireland, their investment decisions and priorities for 2025. They have selected two key solution areas they are interested in:

  • Security Reporting & Metrics / Third Party Risk Management

  • Cloud Security

Selected Pitching Companies

Six European cybersecurity companies with innovative solutions in these focus areas have been selected to pitch to ECSO’s and Cyber Ireland’s CISO Community, where they will receive direct feedback from industry leaders. From these, two companies will be chosen by the judging panel to compete in the ECSO CISO Choice Award in early 2026—an initiative that provides European cybersecurity companies with international visibility and recognition among potential buyers and business partners.

This builds on the success of CSD 2024 at CINC, where Irish company CalQRisk was nominated and advanced to the European CISO Choice Final.

Agenda

09:00 – 09:30 | Registration & Welcome Coffee

Welcoming Remarks

Sponsor Keynote

  • Dave Ahn, Centripetal “An Intelligence Lens for Assessing Cyber Risk.”

Presentation of the Judging Panel

  • Head of Jury: Jason Scanlon, Numata (CISO Forum Lead)

  • Jacqueline Kehoe, MTU

  • Michael McNamara, BT Ireland (CISO Forum Lead)

Pitching Session

Coffee Break

Keynote

  • Dennis Chow, UKG  “Instrumenting Agentic AI for Security“

Panel Discussion – CISO Insights
Security Reporting, Third-Party Risk & Cloud Security

  • Moderator: John Brady, HSE (CISO Forum Lead)

  • Paul Delahunty, Stryve

  • Julie Austin, Mason Hayes & Curran

  • Dennis Chow, UKG

Announcement of the Winners

  • Finalists announced for ECSO Awards Finals 2026

12:15 – 12:20 | Closing of the Event

Networking Lunch

CSD
Keynote presentation by Dave Ahn, sponsored by Centripetal
Judging Panel
Selected Pitching Companies
Keynote presentation by Dennis Chow
Panel Discussion

Event Registration:

CISOs, why should you join us?

CISOs should attend the ECSO Cyber Solution Days at CINC25 as the programme is tailored to their priorities, creating a space to engage with peers, explore innovative solutions, and gain practical insights into today’s most pressing security challenges.

  • Access to Innovation: Six selected European scale-ups and growth companies will present solutions ranging from cyber risk intelligence and fraud prevention to MFA, AI observability, and GRC.

  • Relevant Themes: The agenda centres on Security Reporting & Metrics, Third-Party Risk Management, and Cloud Security—topics at the top of every CISO’s agenda.

  • Peer Exchange: Keynotes, panel debates and fireside chats will bring CISOs and security leaders together to share perspectives and approaches.

  • Shaping the Market: Attendees can provide direct feedback to emerging innovators, helping align solutions with enterprise needs.

  • Networking Opportunities: A focused setting to connect with senior security professionals, corporates, investors, and innovation clusters.

  • European Perspective: As an ECSO initiative, the event links Irish and European cybersecurity ecosystems, with visibility on trends, regulation and funding.

  • Early Access to Finalists: Companies selected here will advance to the ECSO Awards Finals, giving CISOs a first look at Europe’s leading innovators.

Cybersecurity experts are welcome!

Are you an investor, industry expert or cybersecurity enthusiast and interested in joining the ECSO Cyber Solution Days as an attendee? Register within ECSO’s B2 Match Platform!

Register here

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