GOVCIO are delighted to be co-operating with Critical Infrastructure Protection & Resilience Europe (CIPRE) – www.cipre-expo.com – taking place in Brussels, Belgium, from 20–22 October 2026.

Held at the heart of European policymaking, CIPRE 2026 brings together critical infrastructure operators, government agencies, regulators, security professionals, military representatives, technology providers, and resilience specialists from across Europe and beyond.

If you are involved in the protection, resilience, security, continuity, or management of critical infrastructure assets, CIPRE 2026 is a must-attend event, featuring a high-level conference programme focused on the most pressing challenges facing infrastructure operators today.

View the outline programme here: Conference Programme

We are delighted to offer you an exclusive 20% delegate discount. Simply use code ‘GOV20’ when registering: Delegate Registration

Key themes and benefits include:

• High-level conference featuring leading international speakers and senior industry professionals

• Critical infrastructure resilience and protection strategies

• Cybersecurity, digital resilience, and operational continuity

• NIS2, CER Directive, and evolving European resilience policy

• Energy, transport, communications, water, and cross-sector resilience

• Climate adaptation and infrastructure sustainability

• Constructive debate, educational opportunities, and cooperation advocacy

• Valuable inter-agency, interdepartmental, and international networking

• Exhibition showcasing leading technologies, services, and solutions

• Networking receptions and collaboration opportunities

CIPRE forms part of the wider “CIP Week in Europe” and provides a unique opportunity to engage directly with policymakers, infrastructure operators, regulators, and solution providers shaping Europe’s resilience agenda.

Topics covered include:

• Understanding implementation of the updated NIS2 Directive

• The evolving Critical Entities Resilience (CER) Directive

• Emerging physical and cyber threats to European infrastructure

• Public-private cooperation and resilience partnerships

• Future resilience frameworks and strategic infrastructure investment

We hope you can join us — along with your colleagues and partners — for what promises to be a highly insightful and engaging event in Brussels.

Use code ‘GOV20’ when registering as a delegate to receive your 20% discount: Register Here