About Stefania Lauciello
Stefania Lauciello is a seasoned technology and cybersecurity risk professional with nearly two decades of expertise in risk management, governance, audit, compliance within the financial sector. She holds globally recognised certifications, including CISA, CISM, CRISC, and COBIT, bringing a wealth of knowledge to her roles. She is also currently pursuing a Diploma in Advanced Banking Risk Management, further enhancing her expertise in risk management.
Actively engaged in industry initiatives, Stefania contributes to the ISACA Ireland Chapter Risk Management Special Interest Group (RM-SIG) and is a member of DORA Working Groups at FS-ISAC. She is passionate about learning from industry peers and sharing her own experiences to enhance current risk management practices and strengthen operational resilience in an evolving regulatory landscape.
Beyond her professional career, Stefania is committed to bridging the gender gap in cybersecurity as Director of Cyber for Schoolgirls, a non-profit initiative empowering young women in the field. She also serves as Chair of the Intercultural Language Service (ILS), fostering social inclusion through community-based language training and intercultural engagement.
In addition to her professional and advocacy roles, Stefania is actively involved in her local community. She is a PTA member at a primary school and a committee member of a Dublin-based swim club, supporting initiatives that promote education, sports, and youth development.
With her deep expertise and dedication to industry development, education, and community engagement, Stefania brings valuable insights into the evolving landscape of technology, cybersecurity and resilience.
Redefining the Financial Sector:Emerging Technologies & Regulatory- Driven ICT Relationships
In this session, we will explore how the rise of FinTech, andvance technologies, and IT infrastructures have transformed the financial sector for players, customers, employees, and stakeholders. Regulators, recognising the need for stronger oversight, have introduced regulations like NIS2, DORA in Europe, with other regions like UK following. These developments are reshaping relationships across the sector and the roles of employees, such as the expansion of third-party risk management teams with ICT expertise and the use of AI to manage questionaries from third-party providers, partners, and clients. However, the growing regulatory burden may pose challenges for smaller, innovative players, like startups, seeking to enter the market. What do you think the future holds?