Is Central and Eastern Europe quietly emerging as Europe’s cybersecurity powerhouse?
This was the main topic of conversation at the recent HardenStance and Whalebone webinar, which brought together top experts from the region's cybersecurity ecosystem.
Moderated by Patrick Donegan, Principal Analyst at HardenStance, the panel featured Joanna Świątkowska (ECSO), Răzvan Todor (Bitdefender), Przemysław Dęba (Orange Polska), and Robert Šefr (Whalebone) in an open dialogue that explored how the CEE region’s strong technical education, deep cybersecurity expertise, and thriving innovation networks are positioning it at the center of Europe’s digital resilience efforts.
Among the key themes discussed were:
| How CEE’s cybersecurity expertise is reshaping Europe’s digital resilience and sovereignty strategies. |
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| Why telcos are in a unique position to leverage the region’s innovation to enhance their security service portfolios. | |
| The importance of collaboration between vendors, operators, and policy bodies in creating scalable, sustainable security solutions. |
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| The role of regional alliances and open innovation in helping telcos transition from pure connectivity providers to trusted cybersecurity partners. | |
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VP, Strategic Partnerships and Alliances, CSG
Bitdefender
Secretary-General at European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Orange Polska
CTO and Co-Founder of Whalebone
Founder and Principal Analyst with HardenStance