IT Member Network Launch
IT Member Network Launch
The Wheel is launching a new network for IT staff and volunteers. This network will help members connect, share knowledge, explore trends, and support each other in delivering secure and reliable technology services.
The network will promote best practices and provide a space for advice, case studies, and practical insights. It’s open to both seasoned IT professionals and those new to IT, Information Systems, and Cybersecurity roles. Members will build skills, stay current, and strengthen peer connections.
In partnership with Virtual Routes, a nonprofit that secures Critical Community Infrastructure in five European countries, the first session will introduce the Cybersecurity Services Center programme. This programme offers free, non-intrusive cybersecurity services to selected organisations in Ireland. Services include web scanning, VPN access, phishing simulations, email security testing, hardware security keys, and expert guidance for implementation.
The session will also cover effective web vulnerability scanning and how to gain real value from it. This will help IT managers move from just running scans to reducing risks through better planning, interpretation, and action. A Q&A will follow at the end.
Join us to meet your peers, learn more about the network and contribute to its agenda.
- You can book places for yourself and/or colleagues by clicking the button below.
- This event will take place in-person
- Please email ames@wheel.ie if you have any special requirements.
Meet Your Facilitator:
Femi Atoyebi is The Wheel's Information Systems Manager. He is a cyber security enthusiast, a member of the Association of Data Protection Officers and a certified Member of the IT Service Management Forum Ireland.
Meet Your Speakers
Max Smeets is the Co-Director of Virtual Routes. He also holds research positions at ETH Zurich and Stanford University’s Center for International Security and Cooperation. Max is the author of Ransom War: How Cyber Crime Became a Threat to National Security. He was the opening keynote speaker for Black Hat Europe 2025.
Max van der Horst is a Senior Cybersecurity Consultant. Max is also closely involved with the Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure (DIVD), where he helps coordinate investigations into the public exposure, exploitation, and remediation of emerging vulnerabilities.
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