Join us for an inspiring evening where we explore the future of cybersecurity—from navigating the quantum-safe journey to empowering individuals to bridge the skills gap in the cybersecurity field.
We invite you to an evening of inspiration and insight at Accenture's Helsinki office. This event aims to explore quantum-safe journey and demystify cybersecurity which showcase how individuals from all backgrounds can make meaningful contributions to the field. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just curious about cybersecurity, this event is for you.
This event will be held in English. You don´t need a laptop for this event.
Agenda:
17:15 – Doors open, registration
17:30 – Pizza & networking
18:00 – Welcome by Accenture & W4CFI, introduction of the evening and practicalities
18:10 – Topic 1: Suvi Lampila, SSH Communications Security – "Quantum-Safe Journey: Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography"
18:50 – Short break
19:00 – Topic 2: Lassi Virtanen, Laurea University of Applied Sciences – "Is There a Skills Gap Between Me and a Cybersecurity Professional?"
19:50 – Closing remarks, feedback survey
20:00–21:00 – Drinks & networking
Speakers:
Suvi Lampila
Suvi Lampila, a fellow at SSH Communications Security, has 20+ years of experience with different cryptographic solutions in large enterprise and government environments involving technologies such as Secure Shell, TLS, PKI, and encrypted network traffic auditing. She provides guidance to engineers across product teams in Post-Quantum Cryptography and PKI and is actively involved in developing SSH’s products for a quantum-safe future. She also guides organisations on their quantum-safe journey to migrate their security infrastructures from traditional cryptography to PQC.
Lassi Virtanen
Senior Lecturer in Digital Service Development at Laurea University of Applied Sciences and Board Member at Software Finland. Lassi has a background in public clouds and developing software businesses, focusing on online learning experiences. His expertise includes SaaS, pricing, and continuous learning. Lassi will discuss how individuals can bridge the perceived skills gap and contribute to cybersecurity without being traditional professionals in the field.
We have a no-show policy
If you are not able to participate and do not cancel, you will not be allowed to participate in upcoming events for the next six months.
If you need to cancel your participation, please update your RSVP status in Meetup to "Not going" by the 13th Dec, 2024 latest.
Photos and social media
Please note that pictures from the event will be shared in our social media channels. You can opt-out from being photographed at the event.
How to enroll?
The venue requires prior registration. Click "Attend" in Meetup.
Please note that Women4Cyber Finland's events are primarily for women, but we welcome everyone. As the spots for the event are limited, we prioritize women participants.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at events[at]women4cyberfinland.com
Event is held in:
Accenture Office, Aleksanterinkatu 46 A, Helsinki, 4th floor
