5 November 2026 – Trust is no longer enough

Trust is no longer enough

Virtual Session — 5 November 2026, 10am

How IT leaders are managing risk in security and governance

Most organisations place enormous trust in their technology providers. But how much of that trust is backed by independent evidence? This discussion will explore what you should expect from your technology partners in an era of growing cyber risk, regulatory scrutiny and operational dependence on outsourced services.

We will share the results of a recent survey on the topic, conducted by TechCentral.ie amongst 100 IT leaders. Discovering why increasing numbers of organisations are seeking second opinions on security advice, what meaningful assurance actually looks like, and the practical steps IT leaders can take to improve governance, accountability and visibility across their technology estate.

All registered will receive a copy of the research report.

As an IT leader responsible for cybersecurity, infrastructure, risk, compliance or technology strategy, this session will challenge you to consider a simple but increasingly important question: Do you know the limits of your IT supplier agreements?

Join us for a discussion that promises to influence and inform.

TechCentral Webinars are a series of management briefings for IT professionals across Executive IT — using IT for strategic business initiatives, and Collaborative IT — managing the day-to-day IT operations of the enterprise.

  • Niall Kitson

    TechCentral.ie

    Editor

    Niall is editor of TechCentral.ie, co-host of Ireland’s longest-running technology podcast TechRadio and moderator of the TechFire webinar series. He has been covering the tech industry in Ireland for more than 15 years.

  • Jane Corr

    Head of Cyber Security
    CIE

    Jane has more than 30 years’ experience in a variety of IT infrastructure roles, including chief information security officer and head of cybersecurity roles in both private and public sector. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Trinity College Dublin and has attained CISSP, CRISC and CISM security certifications.

  • Mark Carragher

    CTO

    The Project Foundry

    Mark oversees the delivery of Project Foundry’s Digital Enablement Practice, liaising with customers and teams to keep projects on track and successfully delivered. His expertise includes cloud computing and migration, security and compliance, data centre management, enterprise mobility, data loss prevention, and IT asset management.

  • Michael Rooney

    CTO

    DNA IT Solutions

    With 25 years’ experience in the technology industry Michael sets the company’s technology vision and direction. He draws on a career-long instinct for spotting where technology is heading before the market catches on. He has built a reputation for identifying new technologies well before they became mainstream, backing the ones with genuine staying power and steering the business towards them early.

  • Aileen Ward

    Senior Intelligence Operations Analyst

    Centripetal

    Aileen works with an international customer base to turn threat data into actionable defence. Her background is in investigations—fraud prevention, field investigations, and incident response learning how to spot patterns that others miss.

    Aileen analyses suspicious behaviour, connects disparate indicators, and translates technical findings into clear, usable intelligence. Having worked for WayFair, Diligent and HPE her work is driven by a simple belief: good intelligence comes from asking better questions, focusing on the data, and remembering there are real people behind every alert.

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