Tudor Damian
Cybersecurity & Cloud Advisor @ D3 Cyber
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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An IT consultant with 20+ years of industry experience, Tudor is a Certified Ethical Hacker, and a Microsoft Cloud and Datacenter Management MVP. His commitment to staying at the forefront of technology trends enables him to provide valuable guidance and support to organizations seeking to navigate the ever-changing IT landscape.
His passion for sharing knowledge and engaging with the community helped him become a regular presence at local and regional community events, providing valuable insights and guidance to IT industry professionals and enthusiasts.
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Crafting your Cybersecurity Strategy: Tales from the Trenches
Cybersecurity stands as one of today's top concerns for many organizations. While a lucky few may have the required expertise in-house, many still rely on external specialists to guide their cybersecurity endeavors, a thing which, in turn, tends to provide its own challenges.
Crafting an effective cybersecurity strategy involves assessing the organization's current posture, identifying potential risks, formulating comprehensive policies, ensuring staff are well-trained, responding to incidents, and maintaining adherence to compliance standards, among other tasks.
In this session, participants will delve into the foundational components of a robust cybersecurity strategy aligned with the organization's mission and vision. Through real-world examples, attendees will grasp how such strategies elevate an organization's cybersecurity maturity, improve its security posture, and fortify its resilience against potential threats.
Never Trust, Always Verify: Zero Trust & PETs in the Age of Cyber Threats
As the digital landscape evolves, the imperative for robust security measures has never been more acute. The Zero Trust model, with its foundational mantra of "Never trust, always verify," presents a paradigm shift in IT security, tailored for today's complex hybrid work environments.
Verifying everything explicitly (users, apps, devices), using a least-privilege access model, defining the proper context for policy compliance and device health, and applying an assume breach approach are all essential parts of the process. On top of that, the latest developments in Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs), including homomorphic encryption, differential privacy, and zero-knowledge proofs play a crucial role in protecting data privacy and enhancing security measures within a Zero Trust framework.
Join this session to find out everything about how Zero Trust architectures are designed to work, and how implementing ZT and PETs will make your digital operations safer in an era marked by rapidly evolving cyber threats and stringent data protection regulations.
Governance, Security & Compliance in the Cloud
The payoff of successful Digital Transformation can be essential for companies engaged in highly-competitive markets. Almost every business decision requires executives and managers to balance risk and reward, and efficiency in that process is essential to an enterprise’s success. However, when people talk about moving workloads to the Cloud, most times they just hear the technical mumbo-jumbo - IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, DevOps & automation, containers, and so on.
This session argues we should perhaps sit back for a bit and discuss the need to develop a coherent, long-term Cloud strategy, even before taking the first step towards a Cloud-centric or hybrid approach. In the end, it’s all about looking at the hows and whys of moving to the Cloud, planning a clear roadmap of your migration, and making sure that once you get there, you can sleep better at night knowing you’ve got everything under control.
Based on real-life projects and experience from recent years, this session provides a quick insight into the role that the Cloud plays within Digital Transformation initiatives, touching on challenges companies usually face when dealing with governance, security, change management & cost-control.
Cybersecurity in the Era of AI and Quantum Computing
Cybersecurity is rapidly evolving, shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) and the emergent potential of Quantum Computing. AI enhances security through automated detection and analysis, swiftly processing vast amounts of data to spot and predict threats, and Quantum Computing holds the promise to revolutionize various industries by offering unparalleled computational speed and efficiency, enabling it to tackle complex problems far beyond the reach of classical computers.
Yet, these benefits also come with risks: AI's capabilities can be exploited for advanced phishing, vulnerability discovery, and creating adaptive malware, complicating the cybersecurity landscape, while Quantum Computing further challenges digital security by threatening to undermine traditional encryption, making existing protections potentially obsolete.
This session will explore the mixed impact of AI and Quantum Computing on Cybersecurity, highlighting both the advancements and vulnerabilities they introduce. We'll discuss current threats like supply chain attacks and ransomware, alongside the integration of Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) with AI and quantum defenses, offering a strategic viewpoint on safeguarding against the future of cyber threats.
Future-Proof Your Business: Mastering Cybersecurity and Compliance in 2025
Cybersecurity and compliance are evolving rapidly, with new regulations like NIS2, DORA, CRA, and the AI Act reshaping how businesses operate across the EU.
This session will demystify these key frameworks, breaking down their real-world impact across industries. Whether you’re in IT, security, risk management, or compliance, you’ll gain practical insights on navigating regulatory shifts, mitigating risks, and turning compliance into a competitive advantage.
Join this talk if you want to stay ahead of emerging threats, learn from real-world case studies, and walk away with clear, actionable strategies to future-proof your organization.
Outlearning Obsolescence: Cognitive Discipline for IT Professionals
The rapid evolution of IT, fueled by AI, automation, and constant shifts, makes career navigation challenging. How do you build a foundation when skills learned today face the "Outdated Tomorrow" problem? This session addresses the core challenge of keeping pace with technology: we will delve into strategies beyond specific tools, focusing on mastering the art of Meta-Learning to continuously adapt and understand the cognitive impact of technology on our learning, such as the "Google Effect", or, more recently, the phenomenon known simply as "cognitive offloading".
Throughout the session, you'll discover how developing a growth mindset and embracing lifelong learning prove crucial in keeping up with the rapid pace of change. We'll also dive into cultivating the power of resilience (or antifragility) and identifying foundational skills to help build your resilient core, ensuring you can thrive amidst uncertainty, whether starting out or future-proofing your path.
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Tudor Damian
Cybersecurity & Cloud Advisor @ D3 Cyber
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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