General information:
The South-East Chapter was launched in January 2024 to serve the growing Cyber community in the South-East region.
The initial industry members of the chapter include State Street, Stryve, Security Risk Advisors, Sun Life, ESET, Business IT Solutions, Forus-P, HCS Business Solutions, UNUM, UKG, Sedicii and CyberMaxx. It is fuelled by education providers in the region: South East Technological University, Chevron College, and the Education & Training Board.
Focus Areas:
- Community Building
- Cyber Awareness
- Talent, Skills, and Retention
South-East Chapter Leads:
Mark Dunphy
EMEA/APJ Cyber Defense Center Manager at State Street
Brendan Burke,
Advanced Threat Analyst at State Street
Paul Delahunty,
Chief Information Security Officer at Stryve Secure
Dr. James Egan,
IT Security Lecturer and Programme Director: MSc in Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust at SETU
Activities:
Past Activities:
- January 2024 – Chapter Launch Event
- October 2024 – in-person meetup, Kilkenny.
- January 2025 – Secondary Schools Initiative
- October 2025 – in-person meetup, Kilkenny.
- March 2026 – “Staying Ahead of the Curve: Navigating Tomorrow’s Cyber Threats Today” South East Chapter in-person Event at Sun Life, Waterford, 26th March 2026. – Cyber Ireland
Upcoming Activities:
- Q3 in person meeting – details to follow.
Join the South-East Chapter Committee
If you would like to join the South-East Chapter Committee, please get in touch. We are always looking for new leads from different backgrounds. Whether you are an early career professional or in senior management, are technical or non-technical, diversity is key.
Send an email to Sinead Rodgers, Programme Coordinator, to [email protected] with:
- Name,
- Organisation,
- Role,
- Area of interest and
- how you can contribute.
Our working groups, events and activities are open to Cyber Ireland members only. For more information on membership visit our Membership Page.