Corporate Directors Peer Discussions - Cyberthreats are Escalating - Is your Board Ready to Respond?

Cyber threats are escalating in speed, sophistication, and impact. As ransomware, nation-state attacks, and AI-driven breaches become more frequent, boards are expected to provide active cyber risk oversight, ensure crisis readiness, and fulfill their fiduciary duties. Today’s cyber incidents, ranging from data breaches and third-party failures to AI-driven threats, are no longer just IT issues. They are enterprise risk events that trigger disclosure obligations, regulatory scrutiny, and significant legal, financial, and reputational consequences, placing directors on the front lines of governance and decision-making.

In this interactive virtual session, board leaders will hear a real-world data breach case study from fellow board director Dina De Haeck, who will share candid insights from navigating a cyber incident firsthand. Cybersecurity expert Christine Baird will frame the board-level governance and oversight responsibilities directors should understand when preparing for and responding to a cyber incident.

Peer group breakouts will follow to share how your boards are overseeing cyber risk today, compare approaches, and identify opportunities to strengthen board readiness and resilience.

This session will equip directors with the critical questions board directors should be asking management, offer guidance on overseeing incident response, and gain actionable strategies to strengthen their board’s role in cyber preparedness and effective crisis response. 

Christine Baird

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinebaird/

Christine Baird is a seasoned executive leader, board member, and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in international business consulting across industries in the U.S., Canada, Central & South America, Asia, and Europe. She has managed consulting projects for organizations ranging from SMBs to Fortune 100 companies, including Oracle Corporation, Intuit, MCI Telecommunications, Loral Federal Systems, and SAIC.

As Founder and CEO of Clarus Tech Partners, Christine leads a team delivering cybersecurity and data privacy compliance solutions tailored to the needs of businesses across industries. Her strategic vision has positioned Clarus as a trusted partner in helping organizations achieve regulatory compliance and mitigate cyber threats. 

To equip executives and board directors with the insight needed for effective cyber risk oversight, Christine and her team recently launched the Board of Directors Cybersecurity Governance Program (www.ClarusLearn.com). This comprehensive, self-paced eLearning program helps leaders understand cybersecurity, AI, risk management, and data privacy governance, and equips board members with real-world case studies, practical tools, and actionable insights.

SPEAKERS:

Dina De Haeck 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinadehaeck/

Dina De Haeck is a purpose-driven CEO, board director and operational investor with over 24 years of experience across healthtech, medical devices, B2B SaaS and life sciences. She has led multiple EBIT turnarounds, scale-ups and international expansions in highly regulated environments.

From 2022 to 2025, Dina served as CEO of Medicheck, where she successfully scaled the organization from start-up to scale-up, navigated increasing regulatory pressure, strengthened governance and resilience, and led the company through a major cybersecurity incident.

In parallel, she is co-founder and CEO of Radion-D, improving breast cancer radiotherapy with the Open Access BreastCouch (OABC), an award-winning medical innovation. Dina also holds several board mandates and is currently Interim CEO of Think Pink, Belgium’s leading breast cancer organization.