IISF and Cyber Ireland Dublin Chapter Event

IISF February 2026 Chapter Meeting supported by Cyber Ireland’s Dublin Chapter

February 25, 2026
4:30 pm  |  Georgian Suite Buswells Hotel, 23-27 Molesworth Street, Dublin D02 CT80
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Cyber Ireland’s Dublin Chapter and the IISF are hosting an in-person event on 25th February at Buswells Hotel, Dublin, focused on AI Security and OT Cybersecurity Strategies.

Why Attend?

  • Gain an understanding of the evolving landscape of AI security, focusing on the unique vulnerabilities of AI agents.
  • Discover a forward-thinking roadmap grounded in ongoing PhD research on securing AI agents in SMEs.
  • Explore how comprehensive asset visibility: knowing what your assets are, where they are, and how they communicate, serves as a foundation for NIS2 compliance and builds resilience across critical sectors like infrastructure, finance, manufacturing, pharma.
  • Network with members of Cyber Ireland, IISF and the wider cybersecurity community.

Running Order

  • 16:30 Welcome Address
  • 16:40: AI Security by 2030 – Preparing for the Next Frontier – Kamil Mahajan, CEO Advice Bytes
  • Short Coffee Break
  • Presentation #2: Situational Awareness in OT: How comprehensive asset visibility drives NIS2 and Cyber Fundamentals – Hugh McGauran, Country Manager, Armis
  • 17:45: Group Q&A Session
  • 18:00: Close
  • 18:05: Informal Networking

Kammil Mahajan is the CEO of Advice Bytes and founder of Sector8 AI, with over 15 years of global experience in cybersecurity, risk, and IT leadership roles at Meta, Quantcast, and Maynooth University. He advises organisations on AI security, compliance, and responsible innovation, drawing from both hands-on delivery and ongoing PhD research in AI security for SMEs at ATU Galway. A regular speaker at ISACA, Cyber Ireland, and public sector events, Kamil also delivers AI security masterclasses across Ireland’s innovation network. He holds an MSc in Digital Investigation & Forensic Computing, is CISM certified, and an ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and Implementer.

As Country Manager for Ireland at Armis, Hugh McGauran partners with critical infrastructure, finance, manufacturing, and pharma leaders to embed OT asset intelligence into their cybersecurity programs. He provides strategic guidance on how asset visibility and situational awareness align with NIS2 compliance, enhancing resilience across their operations. 

This event is open to Cyber Ireland members and IISF members only, please register with your organisation email.