Explore the background, goals, and activities of InfoSecurity Ireland. InfoSecurity Ireland (ISI) is an association of information security software companies with a membership of some 130 companies and colleges. Their objective is to present Ireland as a centre of excellence in cybersecurity, with consequent benefit for revenues and jobs in those companies.

1. InfoSecurity Ireland
Information security development in Ireland
FIDO – May 8th, 2015

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About ISI
§ Launched in 2009 with support from Enterprise
Ireland
§ Set up to encourage
• Networking at National & International Levels
• Business opportunities between members
• Positioning Ireland Inc internationally
§ Activities
§ Host networking and information events
§ Digital media (WEB site, Twitter, Newsletter)
§ Generated a research paper
§ Attended some International conferences

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InfoSecurity Ireland
§ Industry-led organisation that facilitates
collaboration, marketing and research for the
Irish information security sector
§ Contribute to the development of Ireland as a
centre of excellence in information security
§ To promote Ireland, technologies, firms and
academia as information security centre of
excellence

4. Scope of Infosecurity sector
Ecosystem
§ 65 SMEs
§ 15 MNCs
§ 8 colleges
§ Security Groups
Revenue
§ Irish Company Sales €250m
§ Exports €200m
§ Revenue from Irish Ops >€1.3Bn
§ Employment 6,000

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InfoSecurity Ireland
§ Industry-led organisation that facilitates
collaboration, marketing and research for the
Irish information security sector
§ Contribute to the development of Ireland as a
centre of excellence in information security
§ To promote Ireland, technologies, firms and
academia as information security centre of
excellence

7. ISI
Marketing Collaboration
Research
Digital Media /
Industry Events
New Content /
White Papers
Host Events
Infosecurity Ireland

8. www.infosecurityireland.org
InfoSecurity Ireland
§ Industry-led organisation that facilitates
collaboration, marketing and research for the
Irish information security sector
§ Contribute to the development of Ireland as a
centre of excellence in information security
§ To promote Ireland, technologies, firms and
academia as information security centre of
excellence

9. www.infosecurityireland.org
ISI Value Add for Members
§ Forum to meet and interact with the players in
the infosecurity ecosystem, including Irish and
multinational companies, third level colleges
and research centres, development agencies,
Gov’t and other relevant organisations.
§ Initiatives for careers and skills enhancement in
infosecurity
§ Technology, research and marketing
opportunities among members.

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ISI Activities
§ Host quarterly events
▫ Present on current topics
▫ Networking
▫ Discover common areas of research

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Today’s ISI Member Case Studies
§Ken Bagnall, CEO, The email Laundry
§John Brosnan, CEO, Netfort
Technologies

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@infosecurityire