We are pleased to announce the first SHECURITY Masterclass!
Under the title “From Incident to Stability – Structures for Emergency Situations”, we will dedicate three half-day sessions to topics such as cyberattacks, crisis management and crisis communication, incident response team operations, information security and data protection working hand in hand, ISO 27001 audits, NIS assessments, and NISG 2026. The goal is to provide insights based on real-life experiences and practical examples. The focus is on hands-on examples and lessons learned from practice.
Block 1 – What to Do in the Event of an Attack, Crisis Management, and Coordination
Crisis management in the event of a cyberattack, with examples from everyday work, from detecting the attack and reporting it to recovery and coordination
Saturday, May 30, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, onsite & online
Speakers: Diana Piller-Mayerhofer, Susanne Sänger
Block 2 – Information Security and Data Protection Working Hand in Hand, ISO 27001 and NIS Audit
Best practice example from Erste Group Bank showing how information security and data protection can work in tandem, ISO 27001 audit, and NIS audit from an auditor’s perspective
Friday, June 12, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM, onsite & online
Speakers: Andrea Kolberger, Carina Kloibhofer
Block 3 – NISG 2026
NISG 2026 & DORA Insights
Saturday, June 27, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, online
Speaker: Bettina Sterner
Block 1 and Block 2 will take place onsite at SBA Research (Floragasse 7, 1040 Vienna) and online. Block 3 will be online only.
Speakers
Andrea Kolberger, ISO27001 & NIS1 Auditor
Bettina Sterner, Privacy Policy & NISG
Carina Kloibhofer, joined Dataprotection & Infosec
Diana Piller-Mayerhofer, Anti-Fraud and Crisis Management Team
Susanne Sänger, Crisis Management
Hosted by: SBA Research, CyberSecurityAustria CSA, Stephanie Jakoubi
Registration and further information
Target Audience: Women and FINTA* individuals with little to some prior knowledge of information security. Participants with more experience are also very welcome.
There are 50 spots available. Please register via Forms: https://forms.gle/J1r5Txi6H7xfBgRM8
Registration confirmations will be sent manually and may take some time.
Upon request, certificates of participation can be issued for attendees who participate in at least two sessions.
About the SHECURITY Masterclass
The SHECURITY Masterclass offers the opportunity to dive into exciting cybersecurity topics, regardless of whether you are just getting started or already have experience. Several experienced speakers will share practical insights, personal experiences, and concrete examples from their everyday work. There will be space to ask questions, find orientation, learn from and with each other, and explore new topics.
The goal is to strengthen interest, reduce potential barriers, and give participants the confidence to pursue their own path in cybersecurity. You will deepen your knowledge, discover new perspectives, and gain practical tools that support both your entry into the field and your continued professional development.