Cyber Resilience for 2026

Detective Sergeant of An Garda Síochána 

Paul has been a member of An Garda Síochána since 1995 and has been attached to the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau since 2001. During his tenure with GNCCB he has been involved in cyber forensics, cyber investigations, and is currently the cyber engagement and security lead within the Bureau. He is the national Garda liaison to Eurojust and the European Judicial Cybercrime Network, the Chairman of the EU cybercrime training and development agency ECTEG, the GNCCB liaison with the cyber training agency CEPOL and a lecturer on the Fraud & eCrime course at UCD. Paul has also been a guest lecturer at TCD on the LLM Cyber course for a number of years and provides training on cyber investigations and preventions to students and Garda trainees at the Garda College in Templemore. He holds an MLitt in Cyber Law and Cyber Crime Investigations, an LLB in Irish Law and post graduate qualifications in Governance, Human Rights and Digital Forensics.

Detective at Police Service of Northern Ireland

Sam is a Detective with 29 years service who has been attached with the Police Service of Northern Ireland Cyber Crime Centre since its inception in 2014. Having dealt with cyber related investigations such as insider threats, network intrusions and ransomware, for the past 8 years, Sam has been the Regional Cyber Protect officer and a member of the Cyber Protect network within UK Policing.

Working alongside partners such as the National Cyber Security Centre and National Crime Agency, Sam engages with local organisations and victims of cyber crime, raising awareness of current threats and providing advice and guidance on how individuals and organisations can protect themselves from becoming a victim of cyber crime and prepare for the potential consequences when an incident takes place.

Interim CEO at BullWall

Morten is a cybersecurity sales expert with 20+ years of global experience, specialising in ransomware and advanced threats. He’s known for exceeding targets, leading high-growth teams, and selling to top IT executives in over 40 countries. Morten brings deep technical insight, strong negotiation skills, and a value-driven approach to solution selling.

Managing Director, EMEA North & South,  at Qualys

Matt is Managing Director for EMEA North & South at Qualys. With 20 years spent working in the security industry, Matt brings significant experience to his role at Qualys. He has worked for many organisations, specialising in areas such as risk management, identity and access management, application, network and database security.

Solutions Manager at Palo Alto Networks Ireland

Martin Carry is a Solutions Manager at Palo Alto Networks Ireland, where he leads a technical team who engage with some of the Ireland largest and most complex organisations. His work is driven by a commitment to challenging conventional thinking and pioneering the next wave of cybersecurity advancements. With a deep and practical understanding of a wide array of  technologies, Martin’s expertise includes IT Architectures, Network Security, SASE, SaaS, CNAPP, and SOC Transformation.

Managing Director of Digital Services at Viatel Technology Group

James, driving rapid growth in cybersecurity, cloud, and Microsoft solutions. With over 25 years as Managing Director of MJ Flood Technology, he transformed the company into a multimillion-euro success, leading to its acquisition by Viatel in 2024. James now helps shape Ireland’s tech landscape by uniting two of the country’s top IT providers.

Managing Director, Cybit Cyber at Viatel Technology Group

A Cybersecurity leader with a proven track record of building and scaling security-first organisations. At Cybit, Paddy led the team that built the business on strong cybersecurity partnerships, expert consultants, and skilled engineers, enabling businesses — including public sector bodies, utilities, and criminal justice organisations — to strengthen their resilience and prepare for regulatory demands such as NIS2.

Following Cybit Cyber’s acquisition by Viatel in 2025, he is now focussed on Viatel’s cybersecurity strategy in the marketplace — uniting expertise, talent, and innovation to protect Ireland’s digital economy.