ISD on Tour in Cologne – Cyber Resilience Beyond Theory

Date 2026/11/19 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM time ics/ical Download the ics/ical
Organizer eco – Association of the Internet Industry
Internet Security Days on Tour - (Frankfurt 2026) 3

19 November 2026, Cologne

Cyber resilience beyond theory

After-Work in entspannter Atmosphäre mit hochkarätigen Branchen-Experten

The key question facing companies, operators of critical infrastructure and public-sector organisations today is no longer whether they will become the target of a cyber attack, but how they can remain operational when it happens. The growing number of ransomware campaigns, geopolitically motivated attacks and highly interconnected supply chains demonstrate that traditional preventive measures alone are no longer sufficient.

Modern cyber attacks are dynamic, professionally organised and often designed to disrupt critical business processes. This makes robust situational awareness, clearly defined responsibilities, and well-established crisis management and incident response processes across IT, management and external partners more important than ever.
Look forward to inspiring keynote presentations and a high-profile panel discussion exploring how organisations can build genuine cyber resilience.

The focus will be on current challenges surrounding incident response, crisis management, regulatory requirements such as NIS2 and the KRITIS framework, and the question of which investments genuinely strengthen an organisation's resilience.

Round off the evening with exclusive networking in a relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy finger food and drinks, make new contacts and exchange ideas with fellow industry professionals.

Platinum Partner

NetCologne Business is the trusted partner for secure, integrated infrastructure and IT solutions from the region. With our own regional network infrastructure, certified data centres and comprehensive IT security solutions, we provide the foundation for secure and reliable business operations.

Our customers benefit from a high-performance digital infrastructure – from fibre-optic connections to individually scalable IT services – tailored precisely to the requirements of modern companies.

We combine technological expertise with close personal support. Dedicated contacts, short communication channels and a regional team of experts ensure fast decisions and solutions that deliver genuine added value. We understand the challenges companies face and support them as a trusted partner on their journey towards a digital future.

Through long-term investment in infrastructure and innovation, we create sustainable, high-performance and future-proof solutions for the region as a business location – today and tomorrow.

Partner

Procedure

    • 18:00 pm
    • Check-in (Evening Event)
    • 18:30 pm
    • Begrüßung

      Olaf Pursche,
      Founder, Pursche Tactical Consulting & Communications

    • 18:45 pm
    • Cybersecurity Situation Report: A Tense Situation – Decisive Responses

      Stefan Becker,
      Head of the Alliance for Cyber Security, Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)

    • 19:00 pm
    • Cyber Resilience Starts in the Data Centre – How Organisations Can Build Resilient Critical Infrastructure

      Dominik Kremers,
      Head of Business Customers, NetCologne Business

      Cyber resilience does not begin with firewalls or security software, but with resilient infrastructure. The focus is on the central role played by modern data centres in protecting against cyber attacks, managing crisis scenarios and ensuring business continuity. The discussion will explore why issues such as data sovereignty, redundancy and backup are crucial, what lessons companies can learn from real-world incidents, and what requirements regulatory frameworks such as NIS2 and the German KRITIS regime will place on their future IT and data centre strategies.

    • 19:15 pm
    • Panel Discussion: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI – How Secure Is Your Company Really? Stefan Becker, Head of the Alliance for Cyber Security, Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) Dr. Michael Lemke, Chief Security Officer, Huawei Technologies Deutschland GmbH Dr. Markus Schmall, Chief Information Security Officer, Covestro Benjamin Tiggemann, Head of the IT Security Competence Team, NetCologne Business Udo Zaudig, Chief Information Security Officer, Stadt Köln Moderation: Olaf Pursche, Founder, Pursche Tactical Consulting & Communications
    • 20:00 pm
    • Networking, finger food & drinks Round off the evening after the panel discussion with informal conversations with our experts and fellow participants in a relaxed atmosphere.
    • 22:00 pm
    • End of meeting
  • SPEAKERS

    Stefan Becker
    Stefan Becker

    Head of the Alliance for Cyber Security, Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)

    Dr. Michael Lemke
    Dr. Michael Lemke

    Chief Security Officer, Huawei Technologies Deutschland GmbH

    Dr. Markus Schmall
    Dr. Markus Schmall

    Chief Information Security Officer, Covestro

    Udo Zaudig
    Udo Zaudig

    Chief Information Security Officer, Stadt Köln

    Olaf Pursche
    Olaf Pursche

    Founder, Pursche Tactical Consulting & Communications

    Your benefits

    Interaction
    We connect you with the industry’s key players. Exchange ideas on relevant specialist topics.
    Insights
    You will receive a concise first-hand overview of the most important topics in your industry.
    Quality
    We offer high-quality panel discussions on practical topics addressing current challenges and key issues.

    LOCATION

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    Data Center Roadshow - WERK1

    Registration Information:

    Target audience:

    The event is aimed primarily at data centre operators, cloud decision-makers and IT experts from small and medium-sized enterprises, IT project managers, and heads of specialist departments at companies and public authorities who are involved in cloud and data centre strategies. As the number of tickets for this event is limited, priority will be given to participants from this target group and to eco members. Please note that registrations must be reviewed and manually confirmed by the organiser.

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