Cybersecurity
Yoana Koleva
AI and Data Manager @ GATE Institute
Talk TopicSecure Data, Resilient Supply Chains and Cyber-Resilient Business
About the speaker
Yoana Koleva is AI and Data Manager at GATE Institute, where she is responsible for the full data lifecycle - from collection and protection through to extracting value. She brings over 10 years of international experience in London leading strategic data processing projects and business transformation through analytics.
About the talk
Talk DescriptionData security begins long before cyber defence: with proper data governance, clear control, quality, classification and access policies from the moment data is collected. Without solid governance, even the best technical protection is built on a chaotic and risky foundation. Data Spaces is a model showing how sustainable and secure data sharing between organisations becomes possible precisely because it is built on trust, standards and controlled access, and not only on technical restrictions. The aim is to show that the cyber resilience of a business depends on the data governance chain as a whole, and not only on the protective mechanisms of individual units.
Key TakeawaysThe audience will gain practical guidance on managing their data with clear classification and access-control models as the foundation of real security, rather than just a technical review. They will understand why data security is not only a technical question, but starts with proper data governance. They will take away a concrete model (Data Spaces) for how organisations can share data securely and sustainably instead of avoiding sharing out of fear. They will leave understanding that the cyber resilience of a business depends on the entire data governance chain: from internal processes to partnerships with other organisations. Organisations will receive a practical self-assessment framework to help them determine whether their data problems stem from a lack of technology or from a lack of governance and clear processes.