Join Willis, a WTW business and the Shannon Chamber of Commerce for an exclusive breakfast roundtable briefing featuring expert insights from the National Cyber Security Centre.
In today’s rapidly evolving digital environment, cybersecurity has become a strategic business priority. It’s no longer confined to IT departments, it demands the attention of business owners, senior executives, risk managers, and compliance leaders alike. Effectively identifying, assessing, quantifying, and mitigating cyber risk is essential not only for regulatory compliance, but also for ensuring business continuity, safeguarding organisational resilience, and reducing exposure to personal liability, litigation, and financial penalties.
This session is designed for leaders across finance, risk, insurance, cybersecurity, IT, HR and digital compliance. Attendees will gain practical guidance on navigating the latest cybersecurity challenges, understanding regulatory frameworks such as the NIS2 Directive (Network and Information Systems Directive 2), and implementing best practices in cyber risk management to strengthen their organisation’s resilience. Concretely:
- Fernando Sevillano, Head of Cyber & Tech Consulting for Western Europe at Willis, will lead a deep dive into how organisations can conduct both qualitative and quantitative cyber risk assessments. He will outline how these approaches support compliance with NIS2 obligations and enable informed decisions around mitigation and risk transfer strategies.
- AIG will provide a perspective on today’s most pressing cyber threats, provide claim examples, and explain how cyber insurance can serve as a critical component in closing the loop of a comprehensive cyber risk management strategy.
- Ciaran Wrenn from the National Cyber Security Centre, will offer practical guidance on implementing effective cybersecurity measures and aligning with regulatory expectations under the NIS2 Directive.
Registration and networking begin at 8:30 a.m., and the event commences at 9:00 a.m.
1-to-1 sessions with the Fernando Sevillano from WTW are available from 10:45 AM, please express your interest in advance via email to Lijana at lkizaite@shannonchamber.ie to secure a slot.
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Fernando Sevillano, Head of FINEX Cyber & Tech Consulting Team
WTW
Before joining WTW in 2019, Fernando held, for more than 25 years, various leadership and senior roles in the ICT market with a focus on cyber risk, cybersecurity, and real-time management in the manufacturing and critical infrastructure sectors. He is PhD (Computer Science), CISSP equivalent, MD in Enterprise Communication and BD in Economics and Business Management from the Rey Juan Carlos University. He is also co-authored several books on cyber risk management, industrial cybersecurity, and cloud computing. He also actively participates in research with the Rey Juan Carlos University Cyber Security Cluster, with which he has published around 5 international and 15 national articles.
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Ethan Pitts, Associate Underwriting Manager for Cyber, EMEA
AIG Ireland
Ethan Pitts is the Associate Underwriting Manager for Cyber, EMEA while also serving in a dual role as the Senior PI & Cyber Specialist for AIG Ireland. Over the past five years with AIG, he has held leadership position across various regions and gathered deep insight into the changing risk landscape within the Cyber and Technology sectors. With nearly a decade of experience in the cyber insurance industry, Ethan has developed expertise in underwriting complex risks across diverse markets in the EMEA region, with a focus on the Irish, South African and sub-Saharan regions. His specialist skills include technical assessment of cyber risks, structuring of complex and effective risk transfer programs, and delivering tailored solutions to help organisations manage the constantly evolving cyber risks they face.
