AE Network Cybersecurity

AE Peer Group:
Cybersecurity

Confidential exchange for companies with strategic responsibility for cybersecurity

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Cybersecurity is no longer merely a technical discipline. Digital resilience, regulatory requirements, cloud transformation, artificial intelligence, and an escalating threat landscape have turned information security into a core management responsibility.

The AE Cybersecurity Peer Group brings together selected companies that view cybersecurity as a strategic success factor and wish to exchange views on current challenges, experiences, and potential solutions in a confidential setting.

The AE Peer Group is aimed at companies that actively shape and further develop cybersecurity.

Typically:

• large SMEs
• family-owned businesses
• corporate groups
• large corporations
  
• companies with in-house responsibility for IT and security
  

Participating companies typically have multiple locations, complex IT landscapes, or heightened requirements regarding information security and compliance.

Target Audience
The group is aimed at individuals with strategic responsibility for cybersecurity and digital resilience, particularly:

• Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
  
• Chief Information Officer (CIO)
  
• Head of Cybersecurity
  
• Head of Information Security
  
• IT Security Managers
  
• Managing Directors and Board Members with direct responsibility for cybersecurity and digitalization
  

The specific composition of the group is deliberately curated to facilitate high-quality exchange on an equal footing.

The key thematic areas are further developed in collaboration with the participants and are aligned with current practical challenges.

Potential topics:

• Cybersecurity strategies and governance
• Protection of critical corporate assets
• Cloud security and digital sovereignty
• Cybersecurity in the context of AI
• Zero Trust and modern security architectures
  
• Crisis management and incident response
  
• Compliance, NIS2, ISO 27001, and regulatory requirements
  
• Security awareness and corporate culture
  
• Skills shortage and the organization of security teams
  
• Sharing experiences regarding real-world security incidents and lessons learned
  

The AE Peer Group does not follow the format of a traditional lecture or conference.

The focus is on:

• confidential exchange of experiences
• discussion of real-world challenges
• access to new perspectives and potential solutions
• building robust contacts with key decision-makers
• long-term development of a network based on trust

Participants benefit from insights into the strategies, experiences, and issues of other companies.

• Group size: 8 to 12 companies per group.
  This size facilitates in-depth discussions, personal relationships, and an exchange based on trust.
  
• Host Principle: The group follows a decentralized hosting model.
  
• Meetings are held at alternating locations:
  › at participating companies
  › at selected partner companies
  › at neutral, external venues
  The focus is not on a fixed event location, but rather on the exchange between participants within the specific corporate context. 
  
• Formats: 
  › In-person meetings
  › Online working sessions
  › Moderated roundtables
  › Exchange of experiences based on real-world cases
  › Optional Community Events as part of AE Life
  Face-to-face interaction forms the foundation for trust and lasting relationships. Digital formats complement collaboration between meetings.
  
• Organization:
  › Duration: 12 months
  › Option to extend
  › Collaborative planning of topics and schedule with participants
  › Continuous development of content
  

• Perspective:
  
  The AE Cybersecurity Peer Group is part of a long-term network dedicated to the exchange of ideas regarding cybersecurity, digital resilience, and information security. Each AE peer group deliberately comprises only a limited number of selected companies to foster a relationship of trust and facilitate in-depth, peer-level dialogue. Depending on demand, additional peer groups may be formed with distinct compositions and varying company profiles, areas of responsibility, or thematic focuses.

Participation requires membership in the AE Peers network.

Admission is granted exclusively:

• by invitation 
• following a personal introduction
• upon agreement within the group
  

The number of participating companies per group is deliberately limited.

Information regarding terms and conditions will be provided during a personal discussion.