Practical information

Date: Friday, September 4, 2026
Time: 11:30 - 12:30 | Netherlands time (CEST)
Location: Online

What to expect

  • Policy and regulatory updates
  • Market opportunities and ecosystem insights
  • Partnership and consortia perspectives

Are you exploring Ireland as a potential market for your cybersecurity business?

On Friday, September 4, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Dublin and InnovationQuarter invite you to a focused online webinar on opportunities in the Irish cybersecurity market.

In 90 minutes, you will gain:

  • insight into Irish cybersecurity policy and the impact of European regulation;
  • a clear view of the local cybersecurity ecosystem;
  • practical routes to potential partners and European consortia;
  • the key findings from the new cybersecurity market report;
  • first-hand lessons from Fox-IT on working in the Irish market.

Speakers & Programme

11:00 | Opening and moderation

Martine Koole, InnovationQuarter

11:05 | Welcome

Nora Dessing, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Dublin

12:05 | Business lessons from the Irish market

Lina Eisermann, Fox-IT

11:10 | Ireland’s cybersecurity strategy

David McGill, Department of Justice

11:20 | The EU Cybersecurity Act and its impact on businesses

Áine Clarke, Ibec

11:30 | European consortia and Dutch-Irish partnerships

Hilda O’Riain, NCC-IE

11:40 | A snapshot of the Irish cybersecurity ecosystem

Brian Honan, Cyber Ireland

11:50 | Market opportunities for Dutch cybersecurity companies

Edwin van Raalte, ARevolution

12:15 | Q&A 
12:25 | Wrap-up 


Organised by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Dublin and InnovationQuarter