Dr Johnny Ryan named as BSI International Cyber Resilience Exchange speaker

BSI’s global centre of excellence for Cybersecurity and Information Resilience has named Dr Johnny Ryan as a speaker at the BSI International Cyber Resilience Exchange. The Exchange takes place on 26 March 2019 at The Convention Centre Dublin.

Dr Johnny Ryan is the Chief Policy and Industry Relations Officer at Brave, the privacy web browser and is the author of ‘A History of the Internet and the Digital Future’. He is a member of the World Economic Forum’s expert network on media, entertainment, and information and has worked as a Senior Researcher at the Institute of International & European Affairs (IIEA). At the Exchange, he will deliver a keynote on The State of Privacy and Data Protection with a focus on the digital marketing landscape, personal data, consent, and GDPR post Brexit.

Michael Bailey, Director at BSI said: “I am delighted to announce Dr Ryan as our privacy and data protection keynote speaker for the Exchange.  Recognized as a privacy advocate, he has exceptional knowledge on the topic and delegates attending the event will gain comprehensive insights on the importance of consent with a focus on GDPR. He will also discuss how organizations can strengthen their data protection and privacy management to empower a state of information resilience.”

The inaugural BSI International Cyber Resilience Exchange is an approved International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) event and attendees can earn up to eight Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours.

Dr Johnny Ryan joins leading international experts at the Exchange including Siân John MBE, Chief Security Advisor EMEA at Microsoft; Brian Krebs, founder of krebsonsecurity.com; Dr Jessica Barker, a world leader in the human nature of cybersecurity; Jonathan Hyland, Chief Technology Officer at Globoforce and James Lyne, leading cybersecurity expert and Head of Research and Development at the SANS Institute. For more information visit bsicyberexchange.com

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