Conference Schedule

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1:30 pm - 3:30 pm

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   Welcome to CIP Week and CIPRE 2027 conference.

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   This session explores how the translation of policy into practice has developed under NIS2 and CER. There still appears to be a lack of understanding around who is responsible for identifying critical infrastructures in a transnational […]

9:00 am - 10:30 am

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   Critical infrastructure faces increasingly complex and evolving threats. Cyberattacks are growing more sophisticated, terrorism remains a concern, and climate change is making natural disasters more unpredictable. New dangers such as drone attacks, misuse of artificial intelligence, […]

11:15 am - 12:30 pm

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   Modern critical infrastructure is deeply interconnected, making it increasingly vulnerable to cascading failures. Disruptions in one sector—such as energy, transport, or communications—can rapidly propagate across systems, amplifying impacts and complicating response efforts. Understanding these interdependencies is […]

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   Lessons learned from Ukraine – the most advanced real-world laboratory for modern critical infrastructure resilience under sustained attack – where the country is witnessing constant coordinated attacks. Listen to Ukraine’s experts tasked with keeping the lights […]

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   Critical infrastructure resilience is increasingly constrained by workforce shortages and fragmented capabilities across sectors and borders. This session explores how skills gaps in cybersecurity, OT, and crisis management limit preparedness, and siloed operations hinder effective response. […]

9:00 am - 10:30 am

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   Europe’s power and energy sector—spanning oil, gas, and rapidly expanding renewables—remains fundamental to all critical infrastructure. In today’s security climate, it faces escalating cyber and hybrid threats targeting IT, OT, and SCADA systems, alongside intensifying climate-driven […]

11:15 am - 12:30 pm

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   Cybersecurity for critical infrastructure has shifted from prevention alone to a broader focus on resilience. While strong defenses, threat detection, and response remain essential, today’s threat landscape demands the ability to withstand, adapt to, and rapidly […]

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   The transport (road, rail, air) and logistics sector is a cornerstone of critical infrastructure, enabling the movement of people, goods, and essential services. Increasing interconnectivity, digitalisation, and reliance on complex supply chains expose it to cyber, […]

4:15 pm - 5:30 pm

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   Maritime and subsea infrastructure now face an intensified threat landscape, from hybrid and cyber attacks on ports, vessels, and undersea cables to rising geopolitical tensions and sabotage risks. As digitalisation expands vulnerabilities, protecting this sector requires […]

9:00 am - 10:30 am

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   Effective crisis communications are an essential part of organisational resilience and crisis management, as recognised by the Critical Entities Resilience (CER) Directive. In this interactive workshop, the Crisis Communications Network Europe (CCNE) will explore how communications […]

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   Europe has entered a new era of preparedness. As the threat environment becomes more complex, the challenge is no longer simply whether Europe has the capabilities to protect its critical infrastructure, but whether those capabilities can […]

2:00 pm - 12:30 pm

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   Africa–Europe Cooperation for Critical Infrastructure Resilience Nigeria at the Forefront: Emerging Voices, Rising Together Youth Powering Regional Infrastructure Protection Hosted by: African Young People Support Centre (AYPSC) & African Smart Cities Innovation Foundation. For further details […]

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   Cyber Resilience Without Borders: Lessons from the ISAC Community in Collective Defense Cyber resilience depends on trusted collaboration that transcends organizational, sector, and national boundaries. Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) have become a cornerstone of […]

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   In this panel discussion, we will examine Europe’s current preparedness for systemic infrastructure disruption, exploring the persistent resilience gaps across Member States and critical entities, and its fragmented capabilities against the evolving hybrid threat landscape. In […]

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   Final Thoughts and Conference Closing Remarks

9:00 am - 10:30 am

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   The latest technologies for detecting and predicting threats to critical national infrastructure span ground, land, underwater, space-based, and cyber domains, supported by advanced sensors and access control systems. Artificial intelligence increasingly enhances these capabilities by improving […]

11:15 am - 12:30 pm

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   Drones present a growing threat to critical infrastructure due to their accessibility, manoeuvrability, and payload capabilities, enabling surveillance, disruption, or delivery of explosives. However, they can also support infrastructure protection through monitoring and response applications. This […]

9:00 am - 10:30 am

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   Developing effective resilience strategies across the critical infrastructure community requires disciplined information sharing, strong preparedness, and robust risk mitigation and management. This session explores how organisations can identify, assess, and prioritise risks in a structured way, […]

11:15 am - 12:30 pm

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   AI plays a dual role in critical infrastructure cybersecurity, acting as both a defensive tool and a potential threat. It strengthens protection by improving threat detection, automating responses, and predicting attacks through advanced data analysis and […]

9:00 am - 10:30 am

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - register by 20th September 2026 to save with Early Bird Delegate Fees Register Now   Resilience Stress Testing as a Critical Element of Implementation of the European Directive on Critical Entity Resilience (CER Directive) The European Directive on Critical Entity Resilience (CER Directive), has entered into force in 2023, became mandatory […]