CyberNext

Bernard Montel

Field CTO EMEA

Tenable

Bernard Montel is a Technical Director EMEA & Security Strategist at Tenable. With over 20 years of experience in the security industry, he specialises in cryptography, identity and access management, and security operations centers. Bernard has published numerous articles and is regularly invited to speak about current cybersecurity threats, cyber risk management and cyber exposure. Prior to joining Tenable, Bernard held the position of EMEA Field CTO for RSA, where he played a leading role within its Threat Detection & Response department. He has significant experience advising both large and medium-sized organisations on cybersecurity best practices. Bernard holds degrees from the University of Montpellier and Aix-Marseille University.

From this Speaker:

Panel: Harmonising Cybersecurity Regulations in the EU Single Market

This session focuses ongoing efforts to clarify, align and harmonise the European Union’s cybersecurity regulatory landscape. It discusses challenges stemming from variations in Member States’ implementation and transposition of EU regulations and directives, such as the NIS 2 Directive, as well as the complexities of cross-border cooperation in cybersecurity.

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Panel: Vulnerability Equities Process

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Panel: Geopolitical Shifts: Building Trusted Partnerships for a Resilient Cyberspace

As global alliances and partnerships evolve, European governments are reflecting on their technology dependencies and seeking to ensure their systems remain resilient and secure. Digital and tech sovereignty have moved to the centre of policy debates, yet there is no shared definition of what these concepts mean in practice, nor consensus on how to act on them. This session will explore how transatlantic and global cyber partnerships are adapting to a changing landscape, what digital sovereignty means in practice and what concrete steps governments and industry can take to strengthen cooperation, enhance resilience and maintain a secure and interoperable cyberspace.

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