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In the newest CIONET Podcast episode, Simone Rizzo, CISO at CCR Commercial Refrigeration, who is a nominee in the CIONET Awards 2026 in the Cybersecurity category, sits down with Daniel Eycken to discuss the journey leading a high-stakes "clean, controlled, and compliant" separation following the acquisition by Haier Europe.

Don’t miss the panel where Simone and other CIONET Awards 2026 nominees will share more about their cybersecurity journeys 👉 https://hubs.la/Q03_RQGl0!
Operating across 20 countries with over 3,000 employees, CCR faced a monumental challenge: rebuilding a security stack from scratch while maintaining total operational stability. For Simone, this wasn't just a technical migration—it was an opportunity to replace complexity with a "simple and clean" architecture designed for the future.

What you will find in this interview:
🚀 The "Simple & Clean" Mantra: Why avoiding complexity is the ultimate defense in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.
🚀 Security by Design: Using regulatory pressures like NIS2 and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) as catalysts for independent, modern architecture.
🚀 The Power of Co-Design: Moving away from "imposing" controls to working side-by-side with networking and infrastructure teams.
🚀 Identity as the New Boundary: How re-establishing identity services and segregation of duties dramatically improved CCR’s risk posture.
🚀 From Remediator to Predictor: Why the next generation of CISOs must focus on protecting the service-based business models of tomorrow.

Don’t forget to register for the Virtual Awards Ceremony on February 12th — powered by our partner, Splunk — to find out who wins CIONET Awards in the Cloud & Infrastructure and Cybersecurity categories 👉 https://hubs.la/Q03_RQGl0!

In the highly regulated and rapidly evolving world of banking, how do you maintain a competitive edge while ensuring impenetrable security?

In the latest CIONET Podcast, we are joined by Krzysztof Słotwiński, Chief Security Officer at BNP Paribas Bank Polska and a CIONET 2026 Award Nominee in the Cybersecurity category. With over 20 years of experience across international financial institutions, Krzysztof is a leading voice on the intersection of innovation and resilience.

Key takeaways from this episode:

🔹 Resilience by Design: How BNP Paribas integrates security into the very fabric of its digital transformation projects.

🔹 Navigating Complexity: Strategies for managing cybersecurity, business continuity, and open banking in a multi-market environment.

🔹 The Human Element: Why fostering a security-first culture is as vital as the most advanced technical defences.

🏆 Join us for the CIONET Awards 2026

Krzysztof is a finalist in the prestigious Cybersecurity category. To hear from him and our other visionary nominees—and to find out who will take home the top honours—make sure to join our online celebration.

Register now for the CIONET Awards Part 2 Online Ceremony on 12th February. Connect with our global community, engage with the nominees, and be there when the winners are announced!

👉 Register your place here: https://www.cionet.com/events/cionet-awards-2026-part-2

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In this compelling episode of the CIONET Podcast, Daniel Eycken, Partner and COO at CIONET is joined by Major General Pierre Ciparisse, Commander of the Belgian Cyber ​​Force and a CIONET 2026 Award Nominee in the Cybersecurity category. From his background in satellite communications to leading the modernization of national defense capabilities, Pierre provides a masterclass in building a culture of "security by design."

Key insights from this interview:
🔹 The New Command: Lessons from standing up a dedicated national Cyber ​​Force.
🔹 Adaptive Security Culture: Why technology alone isn't enough to mitigate modern risk.
🔹 Sovereign Capabilities: Strategies for maintaining control over digital assets and infrastructure in a globalized world.

Join us for the #CIONETAwards2026 Part 2! Major General Pierre Ciparisse is a finalist in the prestigious Cybersecurity category. To hear more about his vision and the groundbreaking work of our other finalists, don't miss the official ceremony.

Register now for the CIONET Awards Part 2 Online Ceremony on February 12th. Join our global community to hear from all the nominees and find out who will be crowned the winner!

👉 Register your place here: https://www.cionet.com/events/cionet-awards-2026-part-2

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How do you protect critical infrastructure that millions of people rely on every day? In this episode, Olga Forné, Global CISO at Abertis - who is a nominee for the CIONET Awards 2026 in the Cybersecurity category - sits down with Daniel Eycken to discuss her journey transforming cybersecurity from a fragmented, reactive function into a "nervous system" for global business resilience.

Don’t miss the panel where Olga and other CIONET Awards 2026 nominees will share more about their cybersecurity journeys 👉 https://hubs.la/Q03_RQGl0!
Abertis operates high-capacity roads and mobility services across Europe, the Americas, and India. Managing a complex mix of IT and OT requires more than just technical fixes—it requires a deep understanding of human culture and business risk.

Make sure you watch the full conversation for key insights:
🚀 The Three Pillars: Why Governance, Operational Resilience, and Cultural Change must be sequenced for long-term success.
🚀 Alignment Without Imposition: How to build a global security community across 12 business units without relying on hierarchical authority.
🚀 IT/OT Convergence: Protecting legacy industrial systems while maintaining the continuous flow of traffic and tolling operations.
🚀 Speaking the Language of Risk: Moving executive conversations away from "vulnerabilities" and toward "business continuity."
🚀 Human-Centric Leadership: Olga’s unique approach to preventing burnout and building trust-based teams.

Register for the Virtual Awards Ceremony on February 12th - powered by our partner, Splunk - to find out who wins CIONET Awards in the Cloud&Infrastructure and Cybersecurity categories 👉 https://hubs.la/Q03_RQGl0!

In our latest podcast, Laura Garrido, CTO at Ferrovial, who is as a Nominee for the CIONET Awards 2026 in the Cloud & Infrastructure category, sits down with Daniel Eycken to pull back the curtain on Ferrovial’s "Industrialized Digital Foundation"—a massive multi-year transformation that synchronized technology across 15 countries and 25,000 employees.

Register for the Virtual Awards Ceremony on February 12th to find out who wins this prestigious title 👉 https://hubs.la/Q03_RQGl0!

In this episode, Laura shares how her team balanced rigid compliance with the flexibility needed for innovation - from the high-stakes pressure of a NASDAQ listing to achieving a 30% reduction in data center costs.

Highlights of the conversation include:
- Industrialization at Scale: How the "X-rators" and "Infinity" programs unified a fragmented global footprint.
- Empowering Developers: Building a framework that prioritizes autonomy without sacrificing security.
- The AI Foundation: Why meticulous documentation is the secret to moving from human-in-the-loop to autonomous AI agents.
- The "Best Mistake": Why shifting from total centralization to a "service flavor" model was the key to business buy-in.

Don’t miss the panel on February 12th, where Laura will share more about her journey, powered by our trusted partner, Splunk 👉 https://hubs.la/Q03_RQGl0