ICT awareness Executive Training Programme - Cybersecurity and risks

In today's digital world, technology plays a crucial role in organisational success, with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) being a key driver of companies' growth. Simultaneously, the rapid evolution of ICT, marked by emerging technologies like the recent GenAI hype, presents both opportunities and risks. Developing awareness and a deep understanding of the potential of these technologies can provide companies with a competitive edge, enabling them to achieve revenue growth, cost savings, and risk reduction.

By the end of this training, participants will gain:

• a comprehensive framework, vocabulary, and understanding of cyber risks.
• the confidence needed to take a leadership role in cybersecurity initiatives.

• Cybersecurity
• Governance
• Information security risk management
• Network and Information Systems (NIS) Directive
• Questions & answers

This learning module is customisable to your specific needs.

This training is coordinated by Cécile Liégeois and Patrice Witz, Partners, and Maxime Pallez, Director at PwC Luxembourg.

Cécile Liégeois is a partner specialising in audit and regulatory matters within the Financial Sector industry, with over 25 years of professional experience in Luxembourg. She possesses extensive expertise in Luxembourg banking, payment, and investment firm regulations, including MiFID II, governance, compliance, outsourcing, DORA, SFDR, and PSD2. Cécile leads external audits of banks, financial sector professionals, and management companies, preparing regulatory reports and managing projects on new regulatory implementations with a focus on business, regulatory, and operational impacts. She also supports the establishment of new regulated entities or branches such as banks, MiFID firms, or payment institutions. Her client work includes audits, regulatory impact assessments, compliance assistance, AML reviews, and outsourcing framework evaluations.

Patrice Witz is a partner at PwC Luxembourg leading the Technology Consulting division with a specialisation in Financial Services. With over 23 years of IT Transformation experience primarily in the finance sector across Luxembourg and Belgium, he has managed major IT Transformation programs for Financial Institutions, including core system implementations, digital distribution channels, and IT function transformations. Patrice has overseen large-scale projects involving middleware integration and application package implementations. He established and manages a competence center for testing and quality assurance in generalist banks, covering strategy, preparation, and execution of all testing phases. His notable client engagements include digital transformation for Private Banking, core banking platform implementations, and quality assurance leadership for major banks in Luxembourg.

Maxime Pallez is a director at PwC Luxembourg specialising in information security and governance, with extensive experience managing large projects that support financial institutions in transforming their information security. He holds Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and GIAC Strategic Planning, Policy, and Leadership (GSTRTP) certifications. Maxime leads PwC’s cybersecurity awareness service, regularly conducting security awareness sessions for top management and diverse organisational groups including IT and risk teams. His expertise encompasses information risk and project management, cybersecurity governance, regulatory compliance, and maturity assessments. Notable projects include driving ICT compliance, implementing ISMS programs, and leading maturity assessments aligned with ISO standards and PwC frameworks.